The project final report has been published in the documents section
The Layman's report has been published in the documents section both in Italian and English
(Italiano) E' stato redatto il Piano di Comunicazione “After LIFE” sia in italiano che inglese ed è disponibile nella sezione “Documenti”
The project final conference on "Invasive alien plant species: impact and management" took place on December 17, 2019
December 17, 2019 at 2.30 pm, at the Faculty of Agriculture, via Amendola 165/A Bari, will be held the Conference on "Invasive alien plants: impact and management"
On October 8 and 9, 2019 the annual meeting with the Project Monitor was held
Second Informative booklets are available. Contact: [email protected]
In August 2019 Ailanthus altissima was included in the invasive alien plants list of EU interest
Second informative booklet in English language on “Guiding principles for sustainable management of woody invasive species in Protected Areas” is on line
Second informative booklet in English language on “Guiding principles for sustainable management of woody invasive species in Protected Areas” is in press
Second informative booklet on "Guiding principles for sustainable management of woody invasive species in Protected Areas" in Italian is online
Second informative booklet on "Guiding principles for sustainable management of woody invasive species in Protected Areas" is in press
On October 24 and 25, 2018 the annual meeting with the Project Monitor was held
A video entitled "Ailanthus: a threat to biodiversity" on the Ailanthus diffusion in the Alta Murgia Park has been realized
15 Information panels has been installed in the Park
The last meeting was held on May 11, 2018 with the Liceo Scientifico Tarantino of Gravina in Puglia (Ba)
Third meeting with the Lotti - Umberto School, Andria (Bat) was held on April, 20 and 17 2018
Second meeting with IISS Volta - De Gemmis School of Terlizzi (Bari) was held on March 27 and April, 18 2018
First meeting with Elena di Savoia - Calamandrei School of Bari was held on March 26 and April, 18 2018
Informative seminars will be held for students of agricultural technical schools on "Invasive alien species and biodiversity in the Alta Murgia National Park".
The first booklet on "Autochthon and Allochthon Flora from the Alta Murgia National Park" has been translated in English and published.
On December 2017, Francesca Casella carried out an inspection at the pinewood and sandy dunes of Siponto (Manfredonia) with the project managers of the LIFE Zone Umide Sipontine project
The Life Alta Murgia project was included in the 2018 "Put LIFE in your daily life" calendar.
Dr. Francesca Casella (Ispa - CNR) has presented a report entitled "Ailanthus altissima control: experiences within the LIFE Alta Murgia Project", focused on the main transferable and repeatable results so far obtained, in the LIFE projects meeting on the Invasive Alien Species. Milan 29-30, 2017
Dr. Francesca Casella (CNR - Ispa) will take part in the LIFE projects Platform Meeting on Invasive Alien Species. November 29-30th, 2017 Milan
European Commission has accepted the request for the two-year extension of the Life Alta Murgia project. The expiry date was extended to December 2019.
Informative booklets are available. Contact: [email protected]
English version of the first information booklet "Autochthon and allochthon flora from the Alta Murgia National Park" is going to print
Eradication activities are continuing in Minervino murge countryside
On September 21 and 22, 2017 the annual meeting with the Project Monitor was held
Within the networking activities, a collaboration between "Alta Murgia" and "Resto con Life" Life projects has started.
Within the networking activty between "Alta Murgia" and "Resto con Life" Life projects, a training seminar, on Ailanthus altissima intervention and control techniques, will be held on June 14 th 2017 in Portoferraio, Tuscan
On May 26 th, 2017, at the headquarters of the Alta Murgia National Park in Gravina di Puglia (Ba), the seminar "Managing invasive alien plants" was held
A workshop on "Management of Invasive Alien Plants" will be held on April 26 th, 2017 at the headquarters of the Alta Murgia Park in Gravina di Puglia
On May 4, 2017, a seminar on "Protection of Alta Murgia Park and its Biodiversity" was held with high school students participation
On May 4, 2017, project partners will meet high school students for a seminar on "Protection of Alta Murgia Park and its Biodiversity"
Third training day on “Technical control of Ailanthus altissima in the Alta Murgia National Park” was held on April 7th, 2017 in the “Masseria Revinaldi” in Andria
A seminar on Ailanthus control tecniques will be held at Masseria Revinaldi in Andria (BT) on April 7, 2017. The seminar will be followed by a pratical demostration and a guided tour of a treated area in Masseria Monte Pietroso.
On February 6 and 7, 2017 the annual meeting with the Project Monitor was held
Booklet on "Flora autoctona e alloctona del Parco Nazionale dell' Alta Murgia" is online
The first booklet "Native and non-native flora of the National Park of Alta Murgia" has been published
Life + "Alta Murgia" project partners presented the report entitled "Biodiversity protection through the control of alien species" at the "Festival of rurality with the participation of high school students.
The Life + "Alta Murgia" project partners will attend, on September 23 (Corato, BA), at the "Festival of rurality" with report entitled "Biodiversity protection through the alien species control".
Published as the site of the month May 2016 on the Ministry of Environment Land and Sea website
Second training day on "Technical control of Ailanthus altissima in the Alta Murgia National Park" was held on April12th, 2016 in a "Masseria" (Corato, Bari).
Francesca Casella (ISPA - CNR) has partecipated at “European workshop on control and eradication of invasive alien plant species” LIFE project “Conservation of priority natural values in Turjanvidek Natura 2000 area Southern unit” Budapest April 19-21, 2016.
A seminar on Ailanthus control tecniques will be held on April 12, 2016. The seminar will be follow by a pratical demostration and a guided tour of a treated area.
(Italiano) Il 19 dicembre 2016 nell’ambito delle attività di networking con il progetto LIFE Bosco Incoronata, la dott.ssa Casella e il dott Vurro hanno partecipato al Convegno finale LIFE Bosco Incoronata presso il Museo Civico a Foggia.
Life Alta Murgia and Life Zone Umide Sipontine Partners have carried out an inspection in a coastal dunes strip within the networking activities with other Life + Nature and Biodiversity Projects.
Life Alta Murgia Project is on Facebook