LIFE - FAGESOS (2022-2027)
Programma di ricerca LIFE: Progetto FAGESOS - Phytophthora-induced decline of fagaceae ecosystems in Southern Europe exacerbated by climate change: preserving ecosystem services through improved integrated pest management. 01/09/2022 – 31/08/2027
LIFE FAGESOS aims to address and remediate one of the most severe threats associated to global Climatic Changes: The outbreak of Alien Invasive Plant Pathogens, adversely impacting natural and semi-natural forest ecosystems. Phytophthora diseases are increasing their impact and distribution range in evergreen oak and chestnut ecosystems of the Mediterranean basin, boosted by temperature increase and higher frequency of extreme weather events such as flooding and drought. Scarce public awareness of the problem, severe human impact on forest areas and the new EU regulation on fertilizers, that limits the use of K-phosphonate, the most efficient and ecofriendly molecule to mitigate disease impact, further increase the risk of epidemic spread of these diseases. Challenged Forest Ecosystems need improved tools & strategies to enhance their adaptation to the outlined issue, finally ensuring their preservation as important natural carbon sinks. Indeed, FAGESOS will introduce tools to contrast diseases and enhance forests' resilience, by: i) The delivery of regional maps for risk- and impact assessment of Phytophthora diseases in the Mediterranean basin in diverse current and predicted climatic scenarios, as a tool for policy makers and forest managers ii) The development, validation, implementation and dissemination of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocols, tailored to the specific target ecosystem, including a strictly scheduled use of new biomolecules and microorganisms with proven efficacy. Treatment protocols will be complemented by hygiene measures to prevent disease-spread iii) The delivery of fully accessible monitoring protocols, based on validated, innovative models & technologies iv) Intense communication, dissemination and capacity building activities, targeting different stakeholders to raise awareness and induce adaption of behaviour The project will be implemented in Italy, Spain and Portugal through a multi-actor approach.
Coordinatore del progetto: Tiziana di Fazio (tiziana.difazio@comune.montesanbiagio.lt.it – +39 0771.56.89.228)
Responsabile scientifico (Dip. Agraria):Bruno Scanu (bscanu@uniss.it) – UNISS, Dipartimento di Agraria
Partner:
Italy
ENTE PARCO NATURALE REGIONALE DEI MONTI AUSONI E LAGO DI FONDI
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA TUSCIA
COMUNE DI CANEPINA – Lazio
COMUNE DI VALLERANO – Lazio
SOCIETA AGRICOLA MONTE ARCOSU
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SASSARI
Portugal
UNIVERSIDADE DE TRAS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO
Spain
UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA – Andalucia
CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES APLICADAS AL DESARROLLO AGROFORESTAL SL – Andalucia
AGROTECNOLOGIAS NATURALES SOCIEDAD LIMITADA – Cataluña
LIFE FAGESOS è co-finanziato dal Programma LIFE, lo strumento finanziario dell’Unione Europea per l’ambiente e l’azione per il clima. Contratto di sovvenzione 101074466 — LIFE21-CCA-IT-LIFE FAGESOS. I punti di vista e le opinioni espressi sono solo quelli degli autori e non riflettono necessariamente quelli dell'Unione Europea o del CINEA. Né l’Unione Europea né il CINEA possono esserne ritenuti responsabili.
