Background in conservation management and wildlife biology, with a focus on human-nature interactions particularly concerning large carnivores and alpine agriculture. Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and participatory processes, employing semi-structured interviews and quantitative questionnaires to identify shared challenges and develop collaborative solutions and introduce transformation processes to adapt to new socio-economic and natural circumstances. Experience in conflict mitigation strategies related to wolf presence in the Alpine region, with a particular emphasis on adapting livestock husbandry systems and grazing regimes to coexist with large carnivores. In this context, research and practical implementation focus on summer pasture grazing and shepherding, exploring ways to enhance biodiversity, reduce soil erosion, and promote the role of guided grazing and permanent shepherding as effective protection measures.
Dedicated to advance contract-based nature conservation in the province of Bolzano, aiming to expand this approach to other regions. Goal is to support sustainable farming practices, enhance biodiversity, and account for ecosystem services provided.
Additional expertise:
• Herd protection, pastoralism, extensive pasture grazing, farming practices
• GIS modeling
• Stakeholder engagement
• Peer-to-peer learning (from farmers for farmers)
• Conference and workshop organization
• Project management of large-scale European projects

Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Conservation Biology
Livestock Systems

Unite4Grassland
-There is a need to develop alternative income sources and incentives for farmers implementing biodiversity-friendly agricultural practices and providing ecosystem services, particularly in the context of the European Nature Restoration Law and its policy framework.
- Understand the dynamics of changes to initiate adaptation processes for farming practices
-Empirical evidence from other projects highlights the importance of co-developing solutions and fostering adaptive management processes to ensure long-term acceptance and commitment from farming communities.
- Our ongoing efforts focus on establishing a contract-based nature conservation system in South Tyrol, in order to motivate farmers to transform their management systems were possible. Integrating expertise and best practices from other regions would enhance the effectiveness of this approach.

ecosystem services, guided grazing, pastoralism, contract based nature conservation, herd protection, biodiversity increase, farmers'attitude, stakeholder engagement, peer to peer learning, human nature interaction

- EVMC 2025 European Vertebrate Management Conference
May 2025 I Ankaran, Slovenia

-Wolves Across borders conference,
June 2-6, 2025 | Lunteren, the Netherlands

-IMC International Mountain Conference
September 14 - 18,2025 I Innsbruck, Austria