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
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)
With an interview by Disma Pestalozza from Bam Bam Bam (Radio Popolare Milano) to Luciano Massetti CNR IBIMET di Firenze, manager of the event, also co-organized by the BuioMetria Partecipativa project. Listen to the interview, in Italian (MP3).
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
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
This poster was presented at the general conference of the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA), together with Luciano Massetti and Elena Maggi (presentation given by da Luciano Massetti):
The 2017 Summer campaign for night sky quality monitoring, conducted jointly with the University of Pisa and the Institute of Biometeorology of the National Research Council was presented at the First Italian Citizen Science Conference in Rome, Nov. 23-24, 2017. Thanks to Luciano Massetti (CNR-IBIMET)
…and more interesting insights: Thanks to Luciano Massetti/CNR IBIMET
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)
The event was managed by the Carabinieri Biodiversity Unit from Follonica in collaboration with Attivarti.org a full presentation of the event and an explanation for the choice of the site is given here. The event was also the opportunity to re-open the visitor center of the reserve (called “Casa Nova”), which had been closed for about two … Continue reading Highlights from the Sep. 21 event at the Belagaio, Tuscany, State Reserve on protection and promotion of dark sky areas