Drought and heat waves on Mediterranean forests
In recent years, Mediterranean areas, although considered rather resistant to drought events, have been characterised by increasingly frequent and important drought events. In particular, forests are among the ecosystems...
World Water Day, prototype to irrigate with purified wastewater coming soon
ENEA and the University of Bologna, in collaboration with Gruppo Hera and Irritec, have developed a technologically advanced prototype capable of purifying wastewater in order to use it to...
Global Recycling Day: focus on circular economy and raw materials
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the consequent rise in the cost of energy have put the issue of raw material supplies at the centre of the government's agenda. In...
Living Zero Waste: tips for a waste-free life
"Don't forget to take out the rubbish!". This phrase, so steeped in everyday life, deserves further reflection. How many of us are struck by feelings of desolation when we...
Increasingly significant female presence in the forestry sector
Forestry consultants and technicians, lumberjacks, nurserymen, planners, managers and employees of companies in the wood sector: the economic world that revolves around forests has always been a "men's business",...
Trees and their multiple symbologies
My research with forester and naturalist Antonio De Bona on the fascinating and mysterious world of trees continues. Today we want to take you on a journey to discover...
