Theory [Module A]

From evolution to classification and biodiversity knowledge - University of Tuscia: Andrea Chiocchio

From ecological processes  to biological conservation - Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna: Alessandro Chiarucci

Forest stands dynamics and disturbance ecology - University of Tuscia: Gianaluca Piovesan, Jordan Palli, Michele Baliva and Chiara Mansi

Introduction into pressures and threats -  University of Tuscia: Roberta Cimmaruta

Endangered species and habitat -  University of Tuscia: Gianpasquale Chiatante 

The role of natural ecosystems in the carbon cycle - University of Passau: Christine Schmitt; Carinthia Univerisity of Applied Sciences: Vanessa Berger

  Biodiversity monitoring methods introduction (including basis remote sensing) - University of Graz: Manuela Hirschmugl; Carinthia University of Applied Sciences: Vanessa Berger

 Ecosystems structure analysis with focus on carbon sequestration and storage in different types of forests - Carinthia University of Applied Sciences: Vanessa Berger; University of Graz: Manuela Hirschmugl; University of Tuscia: Michele Baliva and Gianluca Piovesan

Overview of international policies and agreements for conserving biodiversity: IUCN Red List, Berna Convention, Nature Framework 2000, Ramsar,  Convention on Biodiversity,  Kunming-Montreal Targets, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB), European Green New Deal, EU Biodiversity Strategy.  framework for biodiversity conservation in protected areas. University of Passau: Christine Schmitt, João De Deus Vidal;  Carinthia University of Applied Sciences: Elisabeth Wiegele

 Protected Areas design and characterisation (comparison between IUCN , Agenda 2030 and Nature2000 criterias) Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna: Alessandro Chiarucci

Protected areas management (land sparing and land sharing).  Sport in Nature, Eco-tourism, close-to-nature forestry; Carabinieri Biodiversity Group: Raffaele Manicone; University of Tuscia Gianluca Piovesan, Jordan Palli and Chiara Mansi

Species traits identification methods (taxonomy, genetics, ecology): Plantae, Fungi Animalia - University of Tuscia: Adriana Bellati,  Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna: Juri Nascimbene

Historical ecology, paleoecology and dendroecology - University of Tuscia: Gianluca Piovesan, Jordan Palli, Michele Baliva

Global change biology - University of Passau: Christine Schmitt, João De Deus Vidal; University of Tuscia:  Jordan Palli

Area-based conservation (e.g. island bio-geography theory and fragmentation) - Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna: Alessandro Chiarucci

  Remote sensing applications for tracking land use with special focus on forest  composition (an introduction to the tools with some examples) - University of Graz: Manuela Hirschmugl

 Sample design an basic statistics and data cleaning - Carinthia University of Applied Sciences: Vanessa Berger;; University of Tuscia: Bruno Bellisario; University of Passau: Christine Schmitt, João De Deus Vidal

QGIS (QField will be part of the Module B) - Carinthia University of Applied Sciences: Vanessa Berger; University of Graz: Manuela Hirschmugl

Biodiversity monitoring and bio-indicators (terrestrial and freshwater environmental) - Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna: Juri Nascimbene; University of Tuscia: Francesco Cerini

Synergies and trade-off regarding biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. University of Passau: Christine Schmitt, University of Tuscia Gianluca Piovesan

 Ecosystem restoration and rewilding (a global perspective) - University of Tuscia:  Gianluca Piovesan, Jordan Palli; Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna: Alessandro Chiarucci

Effective protected areas management (e.g. World Heritage Site) - University of Tuscia: Francesco Cerini

Climate change mechanisms and dynamics -  Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna: Antonio Navarra

Conservation biology in the Anthropocene - University of Tuscia: Roberta Cimmaruta; Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna:

Biodiversity informatics (how to build and manage biodiversity database) - Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna: Juri Nascimbene; University of Graz: Manuela Hirschmugl, University of Tuscia: Bruno Bellisario

DNA and Metabarcoding - University of Tuscia: Andrea Chiocchio

Population genetic diversity monitoring methods - University of Tuscia: Andrea Chiocchio

Ecological modeling: species distribution - University of Passau: João De Deus Vidal

Paleoecological surveys - University of Tuscia: Jordan Palli

Tree-ring methods - University of Tuscia: Gianluca Piovesan, Michele Baliva, Jordan Palli

Acoustic and visual monitoring (e.g., soundscape and camera-traps) - University of Tuscia: Gianpasquale Chiatante, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences: Vanessa Berger

Remote sensing applications with a special focus on forest structure and functioning - University of Graz: Manuela Hirschmugl, University of Tuscia: Francesco Solano

General introduction to european funding programmes (LIFE, Horizon Europe, European Partnership as Biodiversa+ and  Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership, Interreg+, Erasmus+): University of Tuscia: Massimo Romanelli, Chiara Mansi

 Successful project proposal (examples) - ALL PARTNERS INVOLVED:  University of Tuscia:  Massimo Romanelli, Chiara Mansi