Start
October 20, 2021 - 2:00 pm
End
October 20, 2021 - 3:00 pm
Address
IB-S – Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability auditorium View mapTOWARD EVIDENCE-BASED CONSERVATION OF SUBTERRANEAN ECOSYSTEMS
Stefano Mammola – Italian National Research Council
20 Out | 14:00 | IB-S ou Online
Abstract
Caves and other subterranean ecosystems are among the most widespread environments on Earth and contain a biota still poorly known. To raise awareness of subterranean ecosystems, the essential services they provide, and their unique conservation challenges, 2021 was designated the International Year of Cave and Karst. The time is ripe to provide a quantitative assessment of solution-based approaches to safeguard subterranean biota and associated habitats. During the seminar, I will presente the result of an ongoing systematic review to quantify the available evidence for the effectiveness of conservation interventions in subterranean ecosystems. I will discuss the importance of making conservation efforts in subterranean systems more practical, cost-effective, and long-lasting.
BIO
Stefano Mammola is a researcher at the Italian National Research Council. Currently (2020—2022) he is on a research sabbatical in Finland to carry out a Marie Skłodowska-Curie individual fellowship project focused on testing ecological theory using simplified systems (caves). His scientific activity primarily focuses on subterranean biology and the use of caves as model systems in which to investigate an array of eco-evolutionary topics. Stefano Mammola is particularly interested in functional ecology and conservation and he is also passionate about the taxonomy and ecology of spiders.
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