Glaciers and climate change: PAT-Muse collaboration for dissemination events

Climate change is accelerating the melting of glaciers around the world, which are becoming thinner and more fragile. The tragic collapse in Marmolada in the summer of 2022 is a sign of their rapid evolution towards new equilibria with the current climate, and is a "sentinel" of possible wider scenarios in the Alpine context.

The Cabina di regia delle aree protette e dei ghiacciai (steering committee for protected areas and glaciers) has for some time now been carrying out a reconnaissance of the study, monitoring and research initiatives on Trentino's glaciers and periglacial areas developed by the various competent bodies.

Glaciers: collection of studies, research and press articles

The Cabina di regia delle aree protette e dei ghiaacii (steering committee for protected areas and glaciers) has for some time now been carrying out a survey of the study, monitoring and research initiatives on glaciers and periglacial areas in Trentino, developed by the various competent bodies.
This page gathers information on local structures, bodies and institutions dealing with glaciology, and presents a selection of studies, research, publications in scientific journals and press articles.

At the same time, the need emerged to ensure the effective dissemination of the accumulated knowledge to local authorities and all citizens. This consideration gave rise to the Glacier Days, a cycle of meetings on the theme of glaciers and high altitude alpine environments.

The meetings are organised by the network of parks in the provincial territory in collaboration with the Muse - Science Museum.

The initiatives, divided into in-depth meetings and guided outings on the territory, represent a valuable opportunity to periodically address the various themes related to glaciers and high altitude alpine environments, starting from their vulnerability, but also delving into the geomorphological aspects and those related to their history, to the "memory" they leave to the communities.

The glaciers initiative is part of the agreement that entrusts MUSE with a set of activities of common interest relating to monitoring, analysis, database management, communication and dissemination in the field of biodiversity for the three-year period 2022-2024.

The budget covers the three-year period 2022-2024 and the entire agreement with MUSE, which includes a number of activities:

1. Coordination of scientific research in the Natura 2000 Network and Networks of Reserves on vertebrate and invertebrate fauna (species and habitats);
2. Surveys within the Natura 2000 Network areas and monitoring activities on a provincial scale (continuation of the Plan drawn up within the Life+TEN Project);
3. Design and implementation of the monitoring and knowledge implementation plan for the entomofauna of the Natura 2000 Network;
4. Activities to support monitoring, scientific research and valorisation activities in the Stelvio National Park;
5. Technical-scientific collaboration to the Networks of Reserves in the dissemination, territorial valorisation and training and harmonisation of the activities therein.

Meetings of the 2022-2023 cycle

with recording of proceedings, presentations and other materials

Glacier Days - first meeting

'Glaciers and climate change: environment, mountains, safety'.

13 September 2022 - Stelvio National Park, Trentino sector

First meeting of the cycle of in-depth studies on glaciers and high altitude promoted by the Cabina di regia delle aree protette e dei ghiacciai and organised by the Trentino Parks network. The meeting is held in Cogolo di Peio, with a subsequent visit to Pejo 3000 to observe the Val della Mite glaciers.