The final public event of the interdisciplinary educational project Montesplora - interdisciplinary exploration of the mountain environment, funded by Alpine Lions Cooperation and developed within the degree program in Mountain Sciences and Technologies at the University of Turin.
The project involved students in a complex interdisciplinary training program also based on direct experiences in a mountain environment.
During the course, students had the opportunity to explore socioeconomic, environmental, and cultural issues related to the mountains by interacting with degree program professors, experts, practitioners, and local institutions.
Conference program:
9.00-9.15: Welcome from the City of Cuneo and the University of Turin
9.15-9.30: Presentation of the initiative (Degree Course in Mountain Sciences and Technologies and Alpine Lions Cooperation)
9.30-9.45The (changing) climate in the mountains of Piedmont (Fiorella Acquaotta, Alice Baronetti and first-year students)
9.45-10.00Snow: a fundamental resource for mountain life (Michele Freppaz and first-year students)
10.00-10.15Water Management and Quality in the Mountains (Anna Marino, Stefano Fenoglio, and second-year students)
10.15-10.30Scientific Research and the Mountains: A Journey from the Human Body to the Universe, Passing Through Our Planet (Margherita Obertino, Olivia Ferguglia, and First-Year Students)
10.30-11.00Coffee break
11.00-11.15: The relationship between man, tourism, and the mountain environment (Lia Zola and third-year students)
11.15-11.30: Wildlife management in the mountains: sustainability and biodiversity conservation (Francesca Marucco and third-year students)
11.30-11.45: Energy resources and technological innovation for the competitiveness of mountain areas (Elio Dinuccio and third-year students)
11.45-12.00Alps and Glaciers in Global Warming: Changing Landscapes and Resources (Marco Giardino and second-year students)
12.00-12.20: Designing the Mountains: Case Studies in Bellino and the Maira Valley (Silvia Novelli, Giovanna Sacchi, Matteo Caser, Margherita Obertino, Sideralis Association, and third-year students)
12.20-13.00: Stakeholder voices and conclusions
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