Scolozzi Rocco | University of Trento (original) (raw)

Papers by Scolozzi Rocco

Mountain landscapes provide a variety of cultural ecosystem services (CES), but recent developmen... more Mountain landscapes provide a variety of cultural ecosystem services (CES), but recent developments such as land-use and climate changes, population growth or urbanization seem to lead more frequently to conflicts among users or restrict the use of natural resources. An enhanced understanding of such conflicts and limitations may improve decision-making and management of mountain landscapes and maintain high levels of CES supply. However, conceptual and empirical research on identifying and evaluating conflicts and limitations of use in qualitative, quantitative and spatial terms as well as interdependencies in socio-ecological systems (SES) is still rare, and suitable methods are underdeveloped. Therefore, this paper elaborates the outcomes of an expert workshop and presents eleven case studies related to different CES and various contexts to conceptualise conflicts and limitations of CES use in mountain regions, complemented by assessment approaches to facilitate their identificat...

Landscape Online, 2019

Ecosystem services (ES) depend on coupled ecological and socioeconomic processes. We propose part... more Ecosystem services (ES) depend on coupled ecological and socioeconomic processes. We propose participatory modelling as a tool for sharing and co-creating knowledge about processes supporting (or eroding) local ES. The proposal consists of an open library of introductory ES dynamic models to be tailored for each case study. Such a library is illustrated by two ES examples and five models, published in an open-access web-platform. The results can contribute to the improvement of both analysis and deliberation, helping managers to design better policies and stakeholders to better formulate expectations.

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management, 2018

The ability of agricultural areas to produce non-commodity outputs in addition to food and fiber,... more The ability of agricultural areas to produce non-commodity outputs in addition to food and fiber, i.e. multifunctionality, is increasingly at the core of policies promoting sustainability. Assessing the potential benefits for biodiversity and understanding tradeoffs among multiple ecosystem services (ES) from agricultural areas remain key challenges, especially in mountainous landscapes. Through a case-study approach, we assess the tradeoffs and synergies between the ES associated with agricultural areas. We map and assess the ES provided by seven study areas in northern Italy, aiming to provide guidance on the relationship between the agricultural land use intensity and provision of ES. In total, we performed a quantitative evaluation of 10 ES indicators, followed by their thematic aggregation and correlation analyses to gain a better understanding of the spatial ES tradeoffs. Our findings highlight that the transition to intensive forms of agricultural exploitation, in addition to the loss of habitats, also involves a reduction in cultural services.

Archivio Trentino, 2018

Il presente lavoro è il risultato delle indagini d’archivio realizzate nell’ambito del progetto A... more Il presente lavoro è il risultato delle indagini d’archivio realizzate nell’ambito del
progetto ASTRO (Recupero e valorizzazione dell’Archivio meteo storico TRentinO),
terminato nel 2015 e rinnovato in ASTRO2 (con scadenza ad aprile
2017)1, il cui obiettivo è stato l’inventariazione delle schede meteorologiche
contenute nei fondi archivistici della provincia di Trento e del Consiglio per la
ricerca in agricoltura, Climatologia e meteorologia (CRA-CMA) e la creazione
di un archivio digitale meteo-climatico integrato (tabella 1). Le finalità del progetto
sono state sia di ampliare e arricchire le serie storiche e climatiche del Trentino per fini scientifici di caratterizzazione climatica, sia di rievocare e valorizzare
il lavoro svolto nelle stazioni di rilevamento da coloro che vi operarono:
osservatori del tempo e testimoni del loro tempo. In particolare, tra le intenzioni
del progetto vi era quella di ricostruire e rendere pubblica la storia degli
osservatori meteorologici trentini sulla base delle informazioni inedite e delle
curiosità reperite nelle schede.

Landscape Research, 2018

Alpine cultural landscapes are the result of a long process of social-ecological coevolution, and... more Alpine cultural landscapes are the result of a long process of social-ecological coevolution, and today face dramatic changes and risks, such as depopulation and abandonment of traditional land use. Some communities seem to adapt better and are benefiting from the changes, compared to others, which are losing their population and identity. Historic collective property institutions and traditional ecological knowledge play a key role. The direction of local development appears to be driven by the interaction of three main forces: culture, multiple-level governance and the local economy. We propose a systems thinking approach to unravel the complexities, highlighting causal connections and interdependency. Focusing on two study areas around Alpine forest-pasture ecotones, where the driving forces mentioned have a major impact, we recognised some general structures that can foster a social learning process by merging different sources of knowledge, promoting advanced understanding of their complexity and better strategies responding to emerging challenges.

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 2018

The demand for enjoyable recreational environments is growing. At the same time, the increase of ... more The demand for enjoyable recreational environments is growing. At the same time, the increase of urban areas and intensively managed agricultural areas are deemed major threats to ecosystem services provision. Therefore, protected areas are becoming increasingly important for providing recreational ecosystem services. In this study, we analysed visitors’ profiles from on-site surveys at 10 Natura 2000 sites in different Italian regions. We gathered information on recreational activities, behaviour, expenditure, satisfaction of the visitors, and knowledge of Natura 2000. Predominant recreational activities were hiking, cycling, and wine and food tasting. Mean daily expenditure per visitor amounted to 48.56 €. The level of satisfaction with site-specific facilities and features was generally high, whereas knowledge about the Natura 2000 network was scarce. In the light of the visitors’ behaviour, we identified three main types of visitors: the regional excursionist, the local recreationist, and the sportive tourist. The presented findings provide useful insights for Natura 2000 site management and related recreational ecosystem services as well as for guiding visitor management. Management implications: Our survey reveals several aspects related to recreational visits of protected areas, which are important for managing ecosystems and visitors:
• The revealed main recreational activities can help to improve the recreational opportunities or visitor management.
• Estimation of visitor expenditure indicates economic benefits at the local level.
• Visitor types describe visitor behaviour and can guide the promotion of the sites.
• Suggestions of the respondents for improving the recreational quality of the sites include more initiatives, guided tours and information, as well as the improvement of the roads and the signage system.

World Futures Review, 2018

During the past three years, -skopìa[EDUCATION], the educational branch of the recently establish... more During the past three years, -skopìa[EDUCATION], the educational branch of the recently established start-up of the University of Trento, -skopìa, has conducted an extensive series of future laboratories in the classroom, working in particular with students aged twelve years old (second year of “medie inferiori”) and fifteen years old (second year of “medie superiori”). Future labs follow an explicit protocol (initial and final tests, three major steps, respectively, focused on the past, the future and the present). Teachers wanting to conduct a lab in their classroom must attend a preliminary training course. Furthermore, all the labs are monitored by -skopìa.

Protected areas are crucial for biodiversity conservation and the provision of ecosystem services... more Protected areas are crucial for biodiversity conservation and the provision of ecosystem services (ES), but management efforts seem not to be sufficient. To increase management effectiveness, the ES framework offers new promising environmental governance instruments, however, the operational use is still poorly integrated in the management of protected areas. This study used a framework designed for Natura 2000 sites for effective management of protected areas by valorising ES. This framework was applied to 21 study sites in Italy, and 55 ES were quantified in biophysical and monetary terms. Forty-one payments for ecosystem services (PES) were implemented in a participatory process involving local communities and stakeholders. Assessment of the management effectiveness before and after the implementation of PES demonstrated that integrating ES into the management of protected areas can improve their management effectiveness and contribute to regional development through PES. Based on the authors' experiences , the study highlights various difficulties and opportunities related to ES assessment, implementation of PES, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring of management effectiveness. It also discusses general challenges related to the operationalisation of ES in protected areas, providing recommendations for science and practice.

This paper assesses the structural, joint implications of climate and land-use change on agricult... more This paper assesses the structural, joint implications of climate and land-use change on
agriculture in the European Union, by means of a computable general equilibrium model of
the world economy. The counterfactual simulations are conducted at the year 2050 under the
second Shared Socioeconomic Pathway. We find that climate and land-use change are likely to
affect agricultural systems very differently across Europe. Northern countries are expected to
benefit from climate change impacts, whereas other areas in Europe will suffer negative
consequences in terms of reduced agricultural output, real income and welfare. The most
vulnerable region is not made of Mediterranean countries, but rather Central Europe. Our
results suggest that climate and land-use changes may exacerbate existing disparities within the
EU. Therefore, appropriate adaptation strategies and a more flexible land-use are required to
limit these negative consequences and possibly exploit the beneficial effects of climate change
in some countries.

Integrating ecosystem services (ES) into the management of protected areas, such as European Natu... more Integrating ecosystem services (ES) into the management of protected areas, such as European Natura 2000 sites, can improve biodiversity conservation and human well-being; yet, the assessment and application of ES remains challenging. In this study, we propose a roadmap to guide managers in the assessment of ES at multiple levels, including a non-monetary valuation in qualitative and quantitative terms, as well as a monetary valuation, and suggesting the appropriate applications related to ES mapping, communication and planning. The roadmap proceeds through four steps and along a gradient of accuracy and effort required in the assessment methods, with different levels of spatial scale, to effectively support managers. Together with the description of the roadmap, this paper provides insights from its application to terrestrial Natura 2000 sites in Italy.

Conceptions of time and future exist in every known society, being part of human consciousness (... more Conceptions of time and future exist in every known society, being part of human consciousness (Bell, 1996); more recently a perception of the future, in terms of anticipation capacity, has also been recognized in every living systems, ...
The environmental scientists are “future-makers”, selectively extracting from past-based information about “the prospects they face”.
An explicit focus on the future, systematically making the assumptions clear and clearly setting “convincing” future contexts, might improve scientific support to decision and policy making in environmental management, helping to cast light on the uncertain environmental changes, and aiming to their managementwith a deeper insight.

H I G H L I G H T S • Human society seeks to anticipate and, possibly, to govern climate. • A fra... more H I G H L I G H T S
• Human society seeks to anticipate and,
possibly, to govern climate.
• A framework, grounded in the concept
of anticipatory system, is proposed.
• The proposal will assist in disentangling
the interrelated climate change issues.
• Systemic understanding and this framework
can support transdisciplinary discussion.

the natura 2000 network is the cornerstone of eU biodiversity Strategy aiming at halting the loss... more the natura 2000 network is the cornerstone of eU biodiversity Strategy aiming at halting the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services (eS) provided by natural and semi-natural ecosystems to human populations. Member States are mainly responsible to implement conservation strategies through management plans or conservation measures, but in many cases the level of development and execution of these instruments is very low and management effectiveness is rarely achieved. the project liFe+ “Making Good natura” aims to provide a governance tool for an efficient management of natura 2000 sites based on the qualitative and quantitative valuation of eS and innovative models of self-financing by payments for ecosystem Services (peS) or other mechanisms. a qualitative assessment of eS was obtained through maps and stakeholder perceptions. these first insights are the basis for integrating the eS approach within conservation strategies of natura 2000 sites.

Journal of Environmental Management, 2014

Si propone un approccio basato sull’analisi SWOT (punti di forza-S, debolezza-W, opportunità-O e ... more Si propone un approccio basato sull’analisi SWOT (punti di forza-S, debolezza-W, opportunità-O e minaccia-T) ampiamente applicato in supporto alle decisioni strategiche, qui adattato per includere fattori territoriali, ecologici, socio-economici interni ed esterni alle aree protette che sostengono o minacciano la loro efficacia di conservazione della biodiversità.
Il metodo è replicabile a diversi livelli territoriali (da quello provinciale fino al continentale) può fornire indirizzi utili per individuare le priorità di conservazione (es. delle aree a più alto valore ecologico-funzionale) o di ripristino (es. delle aree più minacciate o più degradate) e definire strategie di gestione
per la conservazione dei servizi ecosistemici dentro e fuori le stesse aree protette.

Mountain landscapes provide a variety of cultural ecosystem services (CES), but recent developmen... more Mountain landscapes provide a variety of cultural ecosystem services (CES), but recent developments such as land-use and climate changes, population growth or urbanization seem to lead more frequently to conflicts among users or restrict the use of natural resources. An enhanced understanding of such conflicts and limitations may improve decision-making and management of mountain landscapes and maintain high levels of CES supply. However, conceptual and empirical research on identifying and evaluating conflicts and limitations of use in qualitative, quantitative and spatial terms as well as interdependencies in socio-ecological systems (SES) is still rare, and suitable methods are underdeveloped. Therefore, this paper elaborates the outcomes of an expert workshop and presents eleven case studies related to different CES and various contexts to conceptualise conflicts and limitations of CES use in mountain regions, complemented by assessment approaches to facilitate their identificat...

Landscape Online, 2019

Ecosystem services (ES) depend on coupled ecological and socioeconomic processes. We propose part... more Ecosystem services (ES) depend on coupled ecological and socioeconomic processes. We propose participatory modelling as a tool for sharing and co-creating knowledge about processes supporting (or eroding) local ES. The proposal consists of an open library of introductory ES dynamic models to be tailored for each case study. Such a library is illustrated by two ES examples and five models, published in an open-access web-platform. The results can contribute to the improvement of both analysis and deliberation, helping managers to design better policies and stakeholders to better formulate expectations.

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management, 2018

The ability of agricultural areas to produce non-commodity outputs in addition to food and fiber,... more The ability of agricultural areas to produce non-commodity outputs in addition to food and fiber, i.e. multifunctionality, is increasingly at the core of policies promoting sustainability. Assessing the potential benefits for biodiversity and understanding tradeoffs among multiple ecosystem services (ES) from agricultural areas remain key challenges, especially in mountainous landscapes. Through a case-study approach, we assess the tradeoffs and synergies between the ES associated with agricultural areas. We map and assess the ES provided by seven study areas in northern Italy, aiming to provide guidance on the relationship between the agricultural land use intensity and provision of ES. In total, we performed a quantitative evaluation of 10 ES indicators, followed by their thematic aggregation and correlation analyses to gain a better understanding of the spatial ES tradeoffs. Our findings highlight that the transition to intensive forms of agricultural exploitation, in addition to the loss of habitats, also involves a reduction in cultural services.

Archivio Trentino, 2018

Il presente lavoro è il risultato delle indagini d’archivio realizzate nell’ambito del progetto A... more Il presente lavoro è il risultato delle indagini d’archivio realizzate nell’ambito del
progetto ASTRO (Recupero e valorizzazione dell’Archivio meteo storico TRentinO),
terminato nel 2015 e rinnovato in ASTRO2 (con scadenza ad aprile
2017)1, il cui obiettivo è stato l’inventariazione delle schede meteorologiche
contenute nei fondi archivistici della provincia di Trento e del Consiglio per la
ricerca in agricoltura, Climatologia e meteorologia (CRA-CMA) e la creazione
di un archivio digitale meteo-climatico integrato (tabella 1). Le finalità del progetto
sono state sia di ampliare e arricchire le serie storiche e climatiche del Trentino per fini scientifici di caratterizzazione climatica, sia di rievocare e valorizzare
il lavoro svolto nelle stazioni di rilevamento da coloro che vi operarono:
osservatori del tempo e testimoni del loro tempo. In particolare, tra le intenzioni
del progetto vi era quella di ricostruire e rendere pubblica la storia degli
osservatori meteorologici trentini sulla base delle informazioni inedite e delle
curiosità reperite nelle schede.

Landscape Research, 2018

Alpine cultural landscapes are the result of a long process of social-ecological coevolution, and... more Alpine cultural landscapes are the result of a long process of social-ecological coevolution, and today face dramatic changes and risks, such as depopulation and abandonment of traditional land use. Some communities seem to adapt better and are benefiting from the changes, compared to others, which are losing their population and identity. Historic collective property institutions and traditional ecological knowledge play a key role. The direction of local development appears to be driven by the interaction of three main forces: culture, multiple-level governance and the local economy. We propose a systems thinking approach to unravel the complexities, highlighting causal connections and interdependency. Focusing on two study areas around Alpine forest-pasture ecotones, where the driving forces mentioned have a major impact, we recognised some general structures that can foster a social learning process by merging different sources of knowledge, promoting advanced understanding of their complexity and better strategies responding to emerging challenges.

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 2018

The demand for enjoyable recreational environments is growing. At the same time, the increase of ... more The demand for enjoyable recreational environments is growing. At the same time, the increase of urban areas and intensively managed agricultural areas are deemed major threats to ecosystem services provision. Therefore, protected areas are becoming increasingly important for providing recreational ecosystem services. In this study, we analysed visitors’ profiles from on-site surveys at 10 Natura 2000 sites in different Italian regions. We gathered information on recreational activities, behaviour, expenditure, satisfaction of the visitors, and knowledge of Natura 2000. Predominant recreational activities were hiking, cycling, and wine and food tasting. Mean daily expenditure per visitor amounted to 48.56 €. The level of satisfaction with site-specific facilities and features was generally high, whereas knowledge about the Natura 2000 network was scarce. In the light of the visitors’ behaviour, we identified three main types of visitors: the regional excursionist, the local recreationist, and the sportive tourist. The presented findings provide useful insights for Natura 2000 site management and related recreational ecosystem services as well as for guiding visitor management. Management implications: Our survey reveals several aspects related to recreational visits of protected areas, which are important for managing ecosystems and visitors:
• The revealed main recreational activities can help to improve the recreational opportunities or visitor management.
• Estimation of visitor expenditure indicates economic benefits at the local level.
• Visitor types describe visitor behaviour and can guide the promotion of the sites.
• Suggestions of the respondents for improving the recreational quality of the sites include more initiatives, guided tours and information, as well as the improvement of the roads and the signage system.

World Futures Review, 2018

During the past three years, -skopìa[EDUCATION], the educational branch of the recently establish... more During the past three years, -skopìa[EDUCATION], the educational branch of the recently established start-up of the University of Trento, -skopìa, has conducted an extensive series of future laboratories in the classroom, working in particular with students aged twelve years old (second year of “medie inferiori”) and fifteen years old (second year of “medie superiori”). Future labs follow an explicit protocol (initial and final tests, three major steps, respectively, focused on the past, the future and the present). Teachers wanting to conduct a lab in their classroom must attend a preliminary training course. Furthermore, all the labs are monitored by -skopìa.

Protected areas are crucial for biodiversity conservation and the provision of ecosystem services... more Protected areas are crucial for biodiversity conservation and the provision of ecosystem services (ES), but management efforts seem not to be sufficient. To increase management effectiveness, the ES framework offers new promising environmental governance instruments, however, the operational use is still poorly integrated in the management of protected areas. This study used a framework designed for Natura 2000 sites for effective management of protected areas by valorising ES. This framework was applied to 21 study sites in Italy, and 55 ES were quantified in biophysical and monetary terms. Forty-one payments for ecosystem services (PES) were implemented in a participatory process involving local communities and stakeholders. Assessment of the management effectiveness before and after the implementation of PES demonstrated that integrating ES into the management of protected areas can improve their management effectiveness and contribute to regional development through PES. Based on the authors' experiences , the study highlights various difficulties and opportunities related to ES assessment, implementation of PES, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring of management effectiveness. It also discusses general challenges related to the operationalisation of ES in protected areas, providing recommendations for science and practice.

This paper assesses the structural, joint implications of climate and land-use change on agricult... more This paper assesses the structural, joint implications of climate and land-use change on
agriculture in the European Union, by means of a computable general equilibrium model of
the world economy. The counterfactual simulations are conducted at the year 2050 under the
second Shared Socioeconomic Pathway. We find that climate and land-use change are likely to
affect agricultural systems very differently across Europe. Northern countries are expected to
benefit from climate change impacts, whereas other areas in Europe will suffer negative
consequences in terms of reduced agricultural output, real income and welfare. The most
vulnerable region is not made of Mediterranean countries, but rather Central Europe. Our
results suggest that climate and land-use changes may exacerbate existing disparities within the
EU. Therefore, appropriate adaptation strategies and a more flexible land-use are required to
limit these negative consequences and possibly exploit the beneficial effects of climate change
in some countries.

Integrating ecosystem services (ES) into the management of protected areas, such as European Natu... more Integrating ecosystem services (ES) into the management of protected areas, such as European Natura 2000 sites, can improve biodiversity conservation and human well-being; yet, the assessment and application of ES remains challenging. In this study, we propose a roadmap to guide managers in the assessment of ES at multiple levels, including a non-monetary valuation in qualitative and quantitative terms, as well as a monetary valuation, and suggesting the appropriate applications related to ES mapping, communication and planning. The roadmap proceeds through four steps and along a gradient of accuracy and effort required in the assessment methods, with different levels of spatial scale, to effectively support managers. Together with the description of the roadmap, this paper provides insights from its application to terrestrial Natura 2000 sites in Italy.

Conceptions of time and future exist in every known society, being part of human consciousness (... more Conceptions of time and future exist in every known society, being part of human consciousness (Bell, 1996); more recently a perception of the future, in terms of anticipation capacity, has also been recognized in every living systems, ...
The environmental scientists are “future-makers”, selectively extracting from past-based information about “the prospects they face”.
An explicit focus on the future, systematically making the assumptions clear and clearly setting “convincing” future contexts, might improve scientific support to decision and policy making in environmental management, helping to cast light on the uncertain environmental changes, and aiming to their managementwith a deeper insight.

H I G H L I G H T S • Human society seeks to anticipate and, possibly, to govern climate. • A fra... more H I G H L I G H T S
• Human society seeks to anticipate and,
possibly, to govern climate.
• A framework, grounded in the concept
of anticipatory system, is proposed.
• The proposal will assist in disentangling
the interrelated climate change issues.
• Systemic understanding and this framework
can support transdisciplinary discussion.

the natura 2000 network is the cornerstone of eU biodiversity Strategy aiming at halting the loss... more the natura 2000 network is the cornerstone of eU biodiversity Strategy aiming at halting the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services (eS) provided by natural and semi-natural ecosystems to human populations. Member States are mainly responsible to implement conservation strategies through management plans or conservation measures, but in many cases the level of development and execution of these instruments is very low and management effectiveness is rarely achieved. the project liFe+ “Making Good natura” aims to provide a governance tool for an efficient management of natura 2000 sites based on the qualitative and quantitative valuation of eS and innovative models of self-financing by payments for ecosystem Services (peS) or other mechanisms. a qualitative assessment of eS was obtained through maps and stakeholder perceptions. these first insights are the basis for integrating the eS approach within conservation strategies of natura 2000 sites.

Journal of Environmental Management, 2014

Si propone un approccio basato sull’analisi SWOT (punti di forza-S, debolezza-W, opportunità-O e ... more Si propone un approccio basato sull’analisi SWOT (punti di forza-S, debolezza-W, opportunità-O e minaccia-T) ampiamente applicato in supporto alle decisioni strategiche, qui adattato per includere fattori territoriali, ecologici, socio-economici interni ed esterni alle aree protette che sostengono o minacciano la loro efficacia di conservazione della biodiversità.
Il metodo è replicabile a diversi livelli territoriali (da quello provinciale fino al continentale) può fornire indirizzi utili per individuare le priorità di conservazione (es. delle aree a più alto valore ecologico-funzionale) o di ripristino (es. delle aree più minacciate o più degradate) e definire strategie di gestione
per la conservazione dei servizi ecosistemici dentro e fuori le stesse aree protette.

During the past three years, -skopìa[EDUCATION], the educational branch of the recently establish... more During the past three years, -skopìa[EDUCATION], the educational branch of the recently established start-up of the University of Trento, -skopìa, has conducted an extensive series of future laboratories in the classroom, working in particular with students aged twelve years old (second year of “medie inferiori”) and fifteen years old (second year of “medie superiori”).
Future labs follow an explicit protocol (initial and final tests, three major steps, respectively, focused on the past, the future and the present). Teachers wanting to conduct a lab in their classroom must attend a preliminary training course. Furthermore, all the labs are monitored
by -skopìa.

Con l’obiettivo di una “alfabetizzazione al futuro” (futures literacy), il progetto educativo spe... more Con l’obiettivo di una “alfabetizzazione al futuro” (futures literacy), il progetto educativo sperimentale “Anticipare Future Professioni del Turismo di Montagna, utilizzando nuove didattiche e social network innovativi” è stato svolto nel corso dell’anno scolastico 2016-2017, grazie alla collaborazione di numerosi soggetti e istituzioni. Il progetto ho coinvolto 120 studenti e 7 docenti in ambiti ancora inusuali e con modalità innovative. L’esperienza sembra essere la prima in Italia: per tipo di strumenti, per obiettivi specifici, per tema scelto.

Questo Quaderno deriva dalle esperienze di -skopìa – una start up innovativa dell’Università di ... more Questo Quaderno deriva dalle esperienze di -skopìa – una start up innovativa
dell’Università di Trento (www.skopia.it) – e suggerisce di prendere sul
serio il tema del futuro in ambito scolastico. Affrontare esplicitamente e con
appropriati strumenti metodologici il futuro consente di ‘lavorare’ attivamente
con esso, offrendo alla prassi educativa una più ampia e ricca base metodologica.

Anticipare future professioni del turismo di montagna, 2017

In un mondo che cambia sempre più rapidamente è sempre più necessario acquisire "competenze di fu... more In un mondo che cambia sempre più rapidamente è sempre più necessario acquisire "competenze di futuro": capacità di analizzare i cambiamenti, immaginare futuri possibili, gestire l'incertezza e, infine, capacità di creare pro-attivamente le condizioni favorevoli ai futuri preferibili. Con l'obiettivo di una "alfabetizzazione al futuro" (futures literacy), il progetto educativo sperimentale "Anticipare Future Professioni del Turismo di Montagna, utilizzando nuove didattiche e nuovi social network" è stato sviluppato nell'anno scolastico 2016-2017, grazie alla collaborazione di numerosi soggetti e istituzioni. Qui si presentano i metodi usati, derivati dal campo degli studi di futuro (futures studies), e i risultati dei lavori di gruppo con 7 classi, 3 istituti e quasi 120 ragazzi, sperando di promuovere ulteriori sviluppi di una didattica esplicitamente orientata al futuro. I temi focalizzati nel progetto speri-mentale sono stati tre: il futuro, come insieme di scenari pos-sibili per il territorio e per lo studente, di cui essere co-responsabili e verso cui prepararsi rispetto alle principali incertezze (o sorprese); i cambiamenti nel turismo di monta-gna e le conseguenze per le profes-sioni turistiche; nuovi strumenti social per condividere e costruire conoscenze e visioni. L'esperienza è stata la prima speri-mentazione in Italia di introduzione allo studio dei futuri in classe, ispirata ai metodi usati in ambito strategico e alla disciplina dell'Anticipazione.

Un progetto educativo sperimentale per l'orientamento attraverso competenze di pensiero sistemico... more Un progetto educativo sperimentale per l'orientamento attraverso competenze di pensiero sistemico e di futuro

Ogni lago, almeno in Europa, può essere considerato come sistema socio-ecologico, caratterizzato ... more Ogni lago, almeno in Europa, può essere considerato come sistema socio-ecologico, caratterizzato dall’interazione di processi ecologici e processi socio-economici, la cui dinamica futura dipende dalle strategie di gestione dell’intero bacino afferente. Le componenti ecologiche, dell’ecosistema lago in senso stretto e degli altri ecosistemi collegati, e le componenti sociali, includenti le comunità e le attività economiche legate al lago, sono profondamente interdipendenti.
Molte politiche e comunità locali hanno degradato la risorsa naturale che volevano proteggere, altrove, invece i beneficiari di tali risorse si sono auto-organizzati e hanno investito tempo ed energie per raggiungere uno sfruttamento sostenibile. Perché alcuni sistemi socio-ecologici collassano mentre altri appaiono sostenibili? La risposta sta nell’identificare i servizi ecosistemici di cui le comunità locali possono beneficiare e le relazioni causa-effetto anche meno evidenti tra attività economiche e funzionalità degli ecosistemi. Comprendere questa complessità richiede una conoscenza delle specifiche variabili in un’ottica dinamica, sistemica e transdisciplinare. Dobbiamo imparare ad esplorare la complessità anziché evitarla, gli strumenti ci sono.