The aim of this research work was to explore the role and possible futures of rural territories with a view to sustainable development. To achieve this objective, the research activity focused on a rural territory in the province of Rimini. In particular, the territory was surveyed by means of semi-structured interviews with the population and analysis of land use through remote sensing techniques. The supply of and demand for certain ecosystem services in the area was then mapped by means of an "expert opinion", highlighting the critical points. On the basis of these analyses, a "regenerative" scenario was identified for the area in question, based on the adoption of organic farming practices.The effects of these practices on some ecosystem services were analysed qualitatively, while the effects on soil carbon sequestration were analysed quantitatively. Some arguments on the importance of regenerating ecosystem services and on the 'systemic' effects of organic farming practices conclude the work.
Questo lavoro di ricerca ha inteso esplorare il ruolo ed i futuri possibili, in un’ottica di sviluppo sostenibile, dei territori rurali. Per raggiungere questo obbiettivo, l’attività di ricerca si è concentrata su un territorio a vocazione rurale della provincia di Rimini. In particolare si è proceduto ad un inquadramento del territorio tramite interviste semi-strutturate alla popolazione e analisi dell’uso del suolo attraverso tecniche di remote sensing. Si è proceduto quindi ad una mappatura tramite “parere di esperti” della fornitura e della domanda di alcuni servizi ecosistemici presenti nel territorio, evidenziando i punti critici. Sulla base di queste analisi si è quindi proceduto all’individuazione di uno scenario “rigenerativo” per il territorio considerato, basato sull’adozione di pratiche di agricoltura biologica. Si sono analizzati in maniera qualitativa gli efffetti di queste pratiche su alcuni servizi ecosistemici, mentre in maniera quantitativa gli effetti relativi al sequestro di carbonio nei suoli. Alcune argomentazioni sull'importanza di rigenerare i servizi ecosistemici e sugli effetti “sistemici” delle pratiche di agricoltura biologica concludono il lavoro.
Regenerating Nature to regenerate Communities? A first approach on a rural area: the case of the Union of Valconca Municipalities
BARONE, ANTONIO
2021
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The aim of this research work was to explore the role and possible futures of rural territories with a view to sustainable development. To achieve this objective, the research activity focused on a rural territory in the province of Rimini. In particular, the territory was surveyed by means of semi-structured interviews with the population and analysis of land use through remote sensing techniques. The supply of and demand for certain ecosystem services in the area was then mapped by means of an "expert opinion", highlighting the critical points. On the basis of these analyses, a "regenerative" scenario was identified for the area in question, based on the adoption of organic farming practices.The effects of these practices on some ecosystem services were analysed qualitatively, while the effects on soil carbon sequestration were analysed quantitatively. Some arguments on the importance of regenerating ecosystem services and on the 'systemic' effects of organic farming practices conclude the work.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14242/171456
URN:NBN:IT:UNIMIB-171456