The attendance in the protected natural areas of the Alpine arc: understanding the flows and impacts on biodiversity (webinar)

On Friday, June 12, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the BiodivTourAlps project offers a webinar titled "Visitor Access in Protected Natural Areas of the Alpine Arc: Understanding Flows and Impacts on Biodiversity".

The program:

• Characterization of visitation and comparison among 12 protected Alpine areas in France and Italy, by Victor Cazalis (Conservara) and the Écrins National Park
• Prediction of trail attendance based on historical flow data and weather forecasts, case study of the Écrins National Park by Julien Rohaut and Marc Lagenbach (University of Grenoble-Alpes)
• Studies on interactions between outdoor enthusiasts and biodiversity: overview of 14 case studies and tools developed as part of the BiodivTourAlps project
• The effects of summer motorized traffic on biodiversity: the case of the Assieta Road in Piedmont, by Luca Maurino (Protected Areas of the Cozie Alps).

Speakers:

• Victor Cazalis - Researcher and data analyst, Conservara
• Marc Lagenbach - Lecturer at the University of Grenoble-Alpes, Pacte lab
• Julien Rohaut - Geomatician, Observatory of Territorial Dynamics and Development
• Luca Maurino - Technician of the Protected Area of the Cozie Alps
• Juliette Frigot - Project Manager ALCOTRA - BiodivTourAlps - Écrins and Vanoise National Parks
• Pierrick Navizet - Head of the Reception-Communication Service

Simultaneous translation service French/Italian is provided.

In the fall, two more webinars will be organized dedicated to:
- A targeted communication, appropriate and shared to raise awareness on behaviors to adopt in natural environments.
- The refuges at the center of transitions: accompanying changes related to the challenges of adapting to climate change.