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Third Farma Valley Winter Fest: Day 3 and Epilogue

Compositions,

TO BE TRANSLATED La terza giornata del Festival è stata tutto sommato defaticante rispetto alla seconda. Abbiamo avuto la presenza di quattordici delegati del Coordinamento Associazioni Astrofile della Toscana, cui abbiamo avuto modo di presentare alcuni colleghi che non conoscevano, come il presidente della AAT (Associazione Astrofili di Torniella), il presidente della AAPB (Associazione Astrofili … Continue reading Third Farma Valley Winter Fest: Day 3 and Epilogue →

Nov. 16, 2018: Repubblica.it -A milder climate and artificial lighting alter tree resting

In the media, national

With and interview to Luciano Massetti (National Research Council Institute of Biometeorology), with whom we collaborate since 2014 on the BuioMetria Partecipativa project. https://www.repubblica.it/ambiente/2018/11/16/news/clima_piu_mite_e_luce_artificiale_alterano_il_riposo_degli_alberi-211866220/ For more information: bmp@pibinko.org

Nov. 15, 2018- Do artificial lights alter the “rest” of the trees? (Italian Research Council press release)

In the media, national

This is a press release by the Italian Research Council, presenting the publication by Luciano Massetti about “Assessing the impact of street lighting on Platanus x acerifolia phenology” Published on Urban Forestry & Urban Greening in August 2018. The press release was abridged by some national media,  not mentioning the other organisations with which CNR … Continue reading Nov. 15, 2018- Do artificial lights alter the “rest” of the trees? (Italian Research Council press release) →

Island of Capraia (Tuscany): Sep. 13-14, 2018 – Symposium on Promotion and Protection of the Night Sky

Announcements

Note: the https://capraianightsky2018.com/ website provides additional information on the event and on registration options. Night sky quality is attracting an increasing interest in a wide range of specialists and in general audiences, with the gradual spread of awareness on issues such as light pollution, quality of lighting, and on the tourism potential that the night … Continue reading Island of Capraia (Tuscany): Sep. 13-14, 2018 – Symposium on Promotion and Protection of the Night Sky →

Assessing the impact of street lighting on Platanus x acerifolia phenology

Announcements

By Luciano Massetti, from CNR IBIMET Florence, long-time buiometrista. Published on Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, June 5, 2018. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1618866717304181 Highlights • Artificial light affects leaf fall phenology of Platanus x acerifolia. • Trees exposed to higher level of light maintained green leaves longer in winter. • Lighting and greening should be jointly considered in the … Continue reading Assessing the impact of street lighting on Platanus x acerifolia phenology →

BuioMetria Partecipativa at the 2017 Meteorology Festival in Rovereto (Italy)

Announcements

If you happen to be Friday, Nov. 17, or Saturday, Nov. 18 2017 in Rovereto (Trento), in this year’s edition of the Meteorology Festival you will have a chance to learn more about the  BuioMetria Partecipativa , project, the issue of light pollution, and some ongoing measurement campaigns. To “enlighten” you on the topic you will find Luciano … Continue reading BuioMetria Partecipativa at the 2017 Meteorology Festival in Rovereto (Italy) →