ISPRA is also among the big names in international research that have won European projects for the conservation of Biodiversity
The kick-off meeting was held in Rome from 20 to 22 February which brought together the 14 partners (from 7 countries) involved in the ambitious Wolfness project: La Sapienza University, ISPRA, the Institute of Applied Ecology, the Edmund Mach Foundation and the National Park of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines (Italy), the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia); the Universities of Lunds and Gothenburg (Sweden); the CIBIO/InBIO (Portugal), the University of Leipzig; and the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung Institute (Germany); the University of León, the Estacion Biologica de Donana (Spain); the University of Koc (Turkey).
In this first meeting the coordination activities of what wants to become the first and impressive international network created to deepen knowledge on the biology, ecology, gene pool of the wolf in Europe, as well as on the consequences of conflicts between wolves and human activities.
This will allow not only to identify adequate guidelines, based on the most innovative and recent analysis techniques, for a conscious and lasting conservation strategy of the predator and a better coexistence with man, but also to understand how this fascinating species can react to the ongoing climate and environmental changes.
This international and multidisciplinary team, which brings together researchers among the best known and experts in the field, will certainly be a guarantee for the success of the project.