LIFE URCA PROEMYS
(URgent Conservation Actions pro Emys orbicularis in Italy and Slovenia)
Presentation of the Integrated Management Plan for the conservation of Emys orbicularis
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:00 a.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.
Spazio Europa
Sala Conferenze della Rappresentanza in Italia della Commissione europea
Via Quattro Novembre, 149 ‐ ROMA
The Plan aims to improve the conservation status of Emys orbicularis in Italy and Slovenia ‐ maintaining the genetic diversity of existing populations ‐ and to promote a cross‐border management model for the species. The Plan will be adopted by the Natura 2000 Sites involved in the Project.
PROGRAM
10:00 ‐ Institutional welcomes – Luciano Di Tizio (Presidente WWF Italia), Andrej Bibič (Slovenian Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning)
10:30 ‐ A Plan for the Conservation of the european pond turtle ‐ Marco A. L. Zuffi (Università di Pisa)
10:45 ‐ Habitat restoration for the european pond turtle – Andrea Agapito Ludovici (WWF Italia)
11:00 PAUSE
11:10 ‐ Genetic analysis for proper planning of actions to reinforce natural populations ‐ Sara Fratini (Università di Firenze)
11:25 ‐ The containment of allochthonous pond turtles – Fabrizio Oneto (CESBIN)
11:40 ‐ Ex situ breeding of Emys orbicularis for the reinforcement of natural populations: management standards and veterinary protocol ‐ Guido Gnone (Costa Edutainment)
11:55 ‐ The conservation of Emys orbicularis in Slovenia – Ana Tratnik (Krajinski park Ljubljansko barje)
12.10 PAUSE
12:20 ‐ Superior Institute for Environmental Protection and Research ‐ Piero Genovesi
12:35 ‐ Intervention: Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security ‐ Ernesto Filippi
12:50 PAUSE
13:00 ‐ CONCLUSIONS
13:30 ‐ LUNCH
The event is hybrid (in presence and remotely) with simultaneous translation
MANDATORY REGISTRATION (specifying if in‐presence or on‐line)
By sending e‐mail to: urcaproemys@wwf.it
