Promoting Sustainable Farming in Mountain Regions Ormea (Italy) 8-18 July 2014 PROGRAMME | |
Topics/presentations | Instructors |
| Michele Freppaz (University of Turin) Local Authorities |
Rosalaura Romeo (FAO/MPS) | |
Introduction: |
Mauro Bassignana (Institut Agricole Régional – Aosta) Chairman |
Development and potential of fruit culture in mountain environment: |
Nicole Giuggioli |
The role of watershed management for protecting mountain environment and promoting mountain farming |
Thomas Hofer (FAO) |
The rural family in mountain areas at the time of global changes: |
Marcela Olmedo (University of Kent) |
Pastures lands of the Alps: • The livestock landscape in the Alpine region • Milk & cheese, livestock, etc • Coping with environmental changes through adaptive herding strategies |
Luca Battaglini Manuela Renna |
Climate change and Natural Hazards (Monte Rosa: A.Mosso research center, 2970 m a.s.l.) • Flood, landslide, avalanches etc • Weather issues and extreme events
| Marco Giardino Michele Freppaz (NatRisk Research Center) |
The impact of global and climate changes on mountain farming |
Hans Schreier (University of British Columbia) |
Land use and soil conservation
| Eleonora Bonifacio (University ofTurin) |
Improving the livelihood of mountain people: |
Emilie Vandecandeleare (FAO) |
Mauro Bassignana | |
Working group presentation
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