Participation in the project “Arianna estate Bolzano 2023” of the association UPAD
Eco Research participated in the project “ARIANNA ESTATE BOLZANO”, an activity for children from 6 to 11 years old organised by UPAD Bolzano in summer 2023. In particular, on 27 July 2023, some Eco Research researchers carried out playful and informative activities with the children on the theme of using isotopic analysis for the traceability of quality food products.
In a workshop entitled ‘Discovering the Lost Origin’, the children learned what isotopes are and the importance of some of them in establishing the geographical origin of an agro-forestry product. They were then able to ‘put into practice’ what they had learned and try their hand at ‘research’ through two games to recognise the origin of apples, cereals, wood and grapes…
Hydrological processes: insights from a three-year study in Alpine basins based on a multichemical approach
In mountainous regions, snow, glaciers, and rock glaciers play a significant role as valuable hydrological assets by supplying substantial quantities of meltwater for both surface and subsurface flows. The current climate changes are resulting in a global phenomenon of fast glacier retreat and an earlier onset of the snowmelt runoff season. Consequently, this trend is leading to a reduction in mountain water resources, which has repercussions on aquatic ecosystems and human societies…