1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
There are 4 main purposes of this project:
1) recovery and enhancement of the germplasm of autochthonous fruits of Emilia-Romagna (LR 1/2008);
2) didactic dissemination;
3) memory retention related to cultivation, storage and use; The data will be part of the so-called "Memory Bank" provided by the aforementioned regional law;
4) Scientific research by Arpa of some plants in order to assess the climate change in progress through the observation and analysis of phenological phenomena (opening of buds, flowering, etc.). Stackable fruit trees are therefore important biological indicators not only as "sensors" of climate change, but also environmental quality and in particular air pollutants (5 and 6).
1) recovery and enhancement of the germplasm of autochthonous fruits of Emilia-Romagna (LR 1/2008);
2) didactic dissemination;
3) memory retention related to cultivation, storage and use; The data will be part of the so-called "Memory Bank" provided by the aforementioned regional law;
4) Scientific research by Arpa of some plants in order to assess the climate change in progress through the observation and analysis of phenological phenomena (opening of buds, flowering, etc.). Stackable fruit trees are therefore important biological indicators not only as "sensors" of climate change, but also environmental quality and in particular air pollutants (5 and 6).
Quantitative targets
unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
unknown
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
What types of restoration goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
What activities are implemented to realize the restoration goals and targets?
Implementation activities
Over the years several plants risking extinction were introduced in the garden. Plants are constantly monitored and the use of natural pollinators, such as bees, permits the maintenance of biodiversity (4).
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
Re-introduction of ancient fruit plant species in the verge of extinction through replanting and monitoring in order to ensure genetic diversity maintenance (1, 2 and 3).
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
This is the first fruit garden of this kind in the Emilia Region and in Italy (2 and 3).
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
After the inauguration of this fruit garden, a project for a similar one was launched in Romagna, always with the same conservative and study purposes. It will be located near Cesenatico (3).
