Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity – The lost fishes of the Adige
The Adige, Italy’s second longest river after the Po, was once home to an exceptionally rich diversity of fish species. From its mouth on the Adriatic up to Merano, the…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity – Climate change in the mountains: Alpine streams between fragility and resilience
Climate change is causing glaciers to melt and permafrost soils to thaw. This affects the availability and quality of water in lakes and streams, especially in the Vinschgau valley. Heavy…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity – River crayfish: guardians of our freshwater ecosystems
River crayfish are among the oldest living organisms on Earth. Once widespread in European waters, these large freshwater invertebrates are now considered endangered. Today, they are typically found only in…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity – Dragonflies in global change – A look at South Tyrol and the world
Dragonflies are sensitive indicators of environmental changes in aquatic habitats and react sensitively to disturbances caused by humans. In this lecture, Felix Puff, a young biologist from Laives, illustrates the…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity – Protecting biodiversity: monitoring of invertebrates of Community interest in South Tyrol
In 2023, the “Species Monitoring” project embarked on an exciting journey to understand and protect species of Community Interest in South Tyrol. This collaborative effort, led by the Nature Office…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity – The conservation of amphibians and reptiles in the province of Trento
A journey through past and present to look to the future Amphibians and reptiles are among the vertebrate classes most at risk of extinction globally. The main threats to their…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity – Reconciling forest management, biodiversity, and climate change adaptation: mission impossible?
In recent years, increasing biodiversity in forest ecosystems has been gaining an increasing role among the various goods and services provided by forests. It is now recognized that fostering multi-taxonomic…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity – Insights into the population dynamics of grasslands
Grasslands are among the most species-rich terrestrial ecosystems in the world. They provide habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals and perform important ecosystem functions. However, no two…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity – Diversity and ecosystem services of mosses: pioneers of vegetation and keepers of biodiversity
Mosses are spore plants and were the first plants to conquer the mainland more than 400 million years ago. They follow entirely different life strategies than flowering plants and have…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity – Financing Nature Conservation
From European Grants to Biodiversity Credits, a Journey into the World of Public and Private Financing Protecting nature has its price. In Europe, and also in South Tyrol, we are…