Internships

We offer a thesis opportunity on: assessing the relationships between forest management and sustainable development goals at national to global scale; building an operational framework for evaluating sustainable operating spaces for forests and forest management at landscape scale. Main activities (not limited to): literature review; data elaboration and management; support to modelling parameterization, calibration and […]

We offer a thesis opportunity on modelling activities within several projects about: impact of natural disturbances (e.g. wildfires, drought) on forest growth, functionality and resilience; relevance of forest ecosystem for hydrological protection; relevance of late successional forests for balancing biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation and mitigation. Main activities (not limited to): field surveys to collect input […]

We offer a thesis opportunity on evaluating the implications of nature-based solutions for improving the transformative change for adaptation of European social-ecological systems. Main activities (not limited to): performing structured review of literature sources; support dialogue with and engagement of local stakeholders; implementing approaches and methods for integrated impact assessment. Starting date: flexible, depending on student’s […]

We offer a thesis opportunity on assessing and modelling the impact of management alternatives on key forest ecosystem services at landscape scale on Apennines (Municipal forest of Berceto, Parma province, Emilia Romagna), including timber, carbon stock / sink – regulation of climate, proxies for structural complexity). Main activities (not limited to): field surveys, data elaboration, […]

Analysis of the behaviour of sheep of the ciuta breed (small Alpine breed) through direct and video-recorded observations, to study the reactions during the adaptation to milking. The activity is part of the Val3ciuta project, financed by the Lombardy Region, with the aim of enhancing the triple aptitude and production of the Ciuta breed. Minimum […]

Analysis of video recordings of wild boars subjected to different doses of contraceptive treatment, in order to verify the effectiveness of the product. 3 months (from: December 2023-January 2024).