agriculture, environment and wellbeing
The key topics of the conference are the study and the valorization of the biodiversity within the agro-ecosystems. Agri-food production systems will be analyzed in relation to their sustainability. The natural habitats in strong functional relationship with the agricultural biodiversity, will be evaluated as an integral part of rural landscapes. The well-being of the human society will be declined as food diversification and quality, urban liveability and use of rural spaces.
1. Biodiversity of terrestrial and aquatic agrosystems and ecosystems
1.a Plants
1.b Animal
1.c Microbial
1.d Interaction between biota
2. Biodiversity, territory and landscape
(Interaction between agriculture / animal husbandry and natural and semi-natural spaces, territorial ecological networks, Natura 2000 network, agricultural areas of high naturalistic value; biodiversity and historic rural landscapes; biodiversity and agroforestry; biodiversity of agrosilvopastoral systems; management of biodiversity on territorial scale, biodiversity in urban, peri-urban and fringe areas, biodiversity and recovery of brownfield and marginal areas)2.a Agro-ecological systems
2.b Urban / periurban systems
3. Biodiversity, climate change and alien species
4. Biodiversity and traditional cultures
(Ethnobotany, gastronomic cultures, traditional knowledge, education to biodiversity)5. Biodiversity, human wellbeing and health
(Biodiversity and human nutrition; biodiversity and diversification of the diet; properties of edible wild plants and medicinal herbs)6. Value of biodiversity and of ecosystem services, economic and social impact
(Value of biodiversity and of ecosystem services; species / habitat conservation and regeneration of compromised environments; water systems regulation and quality, pollination, crop protection from pests / pathogens / weeds; regulation of natural events; air quality and climate regulation; landscape enjoyment and traditional cultures)7. European, national and regional policies on biodiversity