What impact does the loss of glaciers and permafrost have on the quality of mountain water?
Che impatto ha la perdita dei ghiacciai e del permafrost sulla qualità delle acque di montagna? La perdita dei ghiacciai e del permafrost ha importanti effetti sulla qualità delle acque. Nelle zone geologicamente predisposte, la perdita della criosfera sta infatti intensificando il cosiddetto “drenaggio acido della roccia”. Questo fenomeno comporta l’ossidazione di alcuni minerali (solfuri, […]
Workshop on Ips typographus: research and sustainable strategies for bark beetle management
On 17 December 2025, the international workshop “Chemical Ecology of the Spruce Bark Beetle, Ips typographus” took place at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (UNIBZ). The event was co-organised by Eco Research and UNIBZ and fostered a fruitful exchange between scientific research, forest management and applied practice, with the aim of deepening current knowledge on spruce bark beetle behaviour and sustainable infestation management strategies.
Le Mille e una Scienza 2025
The 2025 edition of the festival “Le Mille e una Scienza” has once again concluded with great success, recording a significant increase in attendance compared to the previous year. This year’s programme was enriched with new events, such as the “Road to Festival” series hosted at the Nuova Libreria Cappelli, the “Science Day”, and the “Science Live” initiative organised at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. As in past editions, Castel Mareccio provided the perfect setting for workshops, scientific stands, and performances that animated the science weekend from 14 to 16 November.
Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions
The course “Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions” promoted by the STARS Alliance within the Studium Generale programme of UNIBZ is starting.
Optimising sample preparation for strontium isotopic analysis: A new study by Eco Research
Sample preparation in the laboratory is a crucial step preceding instrumental analysis and can significantly influence the quality of the final results. In research, analytical methods are continuously refined to ensure the highest data quality, but this often involves time-consuming procedures and a high consumption of materials, such as the single-use application of resin in solid-phase chromatographic separations.
Cold Rocky Landforms: rock aggregates that prove essential for the protection of mountain biodiversity
Due to climate change, cold aquatic environments in high mountains, such as glacier springs, are rapidly shrinking. However, certain landforms called cold rocky landforms (CRLs), can help protect these environments and their biodiversity.
Conservation soft box and other tailor-made solutions for archaeological finds
Archaeological finds are important traces of the past that, beyond their ancient allure, represent an invaluable cultural heritage rich in essential information for researchers. However, they can be irreparably damaged over time, even in places where they should be safe, such as within museums. Several factors – including humidity, temperature, chemical substances and microorganisms – can cause irreversible damage, making it essential to adopt innovative strategies for their proper preservation.
Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: from measurement protocols to removal efficiency
Microplastics are an emerging pollutant whose spread in the environment poses a serious risk to human health and ecosystems. Despite the increasing number of studies on this topic, updates to current regulations and the implementation of effective solutions to limit their dispersion are still under discussion.
POPs Day 2025 – InterCinD Annual Meeting in Bari
The POPs Day 2025, organized by InterCinD, took place on June 5, 2025, in Bari as the annual appointment dedicated to participating laboratories and all stakeholders interested in the issues related to environmental micropollutants.
Climate plan Alto Adige 2040: project DICAM
Durata progetto: 2024-2026
Finanziamento: Programma FESR 2021/2027 – Secondo Bando – priorità 1 Smart – obiettivo specifico 1.1 – Ricerca e innovazione
Budget complessivo: 921.941,72 € …