Past event · 21–22 May 2022 · Trieste Natural History Museum, Via dei Tominz 4, Italy
Conservation in a changing climate
The fourth meeting connected olm research, habitat conservation and the protection of karst water resources with climate challenges. It marked 260 years since Scopoli’s first scientific description in his 1762 letter to Linnaeus. The meeting language was English.
Programme at a glance
Saturday, 21 May
- 09:00–09:45 · Registration
- 09:50 · Opening
- 10:00–11:40 · Habitat assessment
- 12:00–12:50 · Climate challenges; keynote by Renato R. Colucci
- 14:40–15:20 · Evolution of proteus
- 15:20–16:40 · Science communication
- 16:50–17:50 · Posters
Sunday, 22 May
- Morning · Research methods
- 10:30–11:40 · Field research and film
- 11:50–12:40 · Round table on e-science and open science
The programme and abstract book retain the complete contribution titles, authors and affiliations. The original programme incorrectly prints “2020” beside Saturday’s date; the meeting took place in 2022.
Meeting recordings
The International Day for Biological Diversity round table explored e-science and open science for olm conservation. Playback starts at 21:43, as indicated in Tular’s original post.
Original post and group photograph · Livestream link from the programme
Social programme
- 20. 5., 18:15 · Meeting at the museum and a visit to the Milič Zagrski farm in Sagrado, Sgonico.
- 21. 5., 19:30 · Dinner at Da Pino, followed by a visit to Speleovivarium Erwin Pichl.
- 22. 5., 15:30 · Guided visit to Grotta Gigante.
Organisers and committees
Speleovivarium Erwin Pichl · Società Adriatica di Speleologia · Trieste Natural History Museum · Municipality of Trieste · Tular Cave Laboratory
Programme committee
Nicola Bressi, Gregor Aljančič, Magdalena Aljančič, Lucia Mancini.
Organising committee
Edgardo Mauri, Nazareno Babudri, Marco Restaino, Pierpaolo Barduzzi, Isabella Abbona.
Supported by Fondazione CRTrieste, in collaboration with Illy Caffè and LifeWatch ERIC. Patronage: European Commission, Italian Ministry for Ecological Transition, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, Italian Speleological Society and the Regional Speleological Federation FVG.
Participant information archive
These records concern the 2022 meeting. Registration and abstract submission were extended to 30 April 2022; attendance was free. Registration is closed. Historical transport, accommodation and health guidance should not be used as current visitor instructions.