Join us in Cogne, Italy, from 5th to 7th June 2025, for the international scientific conference "Alpine Flora: Biodiversity and Conservation", celebrating the seventieth anniversary of the Paradisia Alpine Botanical Garden.
This event is organized by the Gran Paradiso National Park and the Autonomous Region of Valle d’Aosta, with the support of BioMA – Biodiversity Monitoring Association. It will bring together experts and enthusiasts to explore the richness and preservation of alpine plant life.
Deadline for abstract submission is 6th April 2025, deadline for registration is 4th May 2025.
Presentation of the conference: click here.
Registration and abstract submission (no fee): please use this webform.
The aim of the meeting is to update the knowledge on Alpine flora and share different experiences related to the monitoring, conservation and communication on alpine plant diversity. The conference is open to researchers, experts, managers and to everybody interested in these species.
Preliminary program
Day 1 - Thursday, 5th June
- Afternoon: Arrival of participants in Cogne,
- 16:00 - welcome drink at Paradisia Botanical Garden
- 18:00 - Guided tour of the Paradisia Botanical Garden
Day 2 - Friday, 6th June
- 09:30 - 17:30 - Scientific contribution
- 19:30 - Social dinner
Day 3 (Saturday, 7th June)
- Field trip in the valley of Cogne (optional)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Andrea Mainetti, Caterina Ferrari - Gran Paradiso National Park
Santa Tutino - Autonomous Region of Valle d’Aosta, Head of the Section Biodiversity, Sustainability and Protected Natural Areas
Francine Navillod, Fabio Guglielmo - Autonomous Region of Valle d’Aosta, Technical instructors of the Efisio Noussan Regional Museum of Natural Sciences
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Ente Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso
Servizio Biodiversità e Ricerca Scientifica
Fraz. Valnontey, 44 - 10012 – Cogne (Italy)
e-mail: alpineflora@pngp.it
