34th Symposium Camerino (Marches, central Italy)

School of Environmental Sciences
University of Camerino
Eastern Alpine and Dinaric Society for Vegetation Ecology
Vzhodnoalpsko-dinarsko društvo za proučevanje vegetacije
Istočnoalpsko-dinarsko društvo za istraživanje vegetacije
Ostalpin-dinarische Gesellschaft für Vegetationskunde
Società estalpino-dinarica di Fitosociologia
Shoqata për Hulumtimin e Vegjetacionit të Alpeve Lindore dhe Dinarikeve
34th Symposium
Camerino (Marches, central Italy), 24-28 May 2011
Final Circular
Dear members, dear colleagues,
thank you for your expression of interest for the 34th symposium of the Eastern Alpine and
Dinaric Society for Vegetation Ecology at Camerino, Italy.
CONGRESS VENUE
Relais Villa Fornari Hotel Restaurant
Le Calvie, 2
I-62032 Camerino (MC) – Italy
www.villafornari.it
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Camerino is a small town of 7,000 inhabitants in the Marches Region (central Italy), near the
border with Umbria. It is located in the Apennines, in the Camerino-Fabriano syncline in the North
of Sibillini Mountains National Park, between the Potenza and Chienti valleys, about 90 km from
Ancona (Adriatic side).
How to get to Camerino:
BY CAR
- From Rome, Florence, Naples: toll highway A1 until the exit for Orte. Continue to Terni,
Spoleto, Foligno. At Foligno town onto SS77 in the direction of Macerata, continue for
about 40 km to Serravalle di Chienti and Muccia and then follow the signs to Camerino.
- From Bari, Bologna: toll highway A14 up to Civitanova Marche; freeway SS 77 for about 60
km up to the exit Camerino-Valdiea. Continue for about 10 km up to Camerino.
BY PLANE
Falconara-Ancona Airport
BY BOAT
Ancona Port
BY TRAIN
- Rome-Ancona line to Fabriano. Continue by train or local bus (nearby railway stop) to
Castelraimondo.
- Bologna-Bari line to Civitanova Marche. Continue by local line to Castelraimondo.
We will organise a free shuttle bus between Castelraimondo train station and the congress venue,
on Tuesday 24th in the afternoon and Wednesday 25th in the morning. If you enjoy of this
service, we invite you to communicate by email the date and hour of your arrival to
Castelraimondo.
Fees and Costs
We remember you that the conference fee of € 25.- (students) and € 40.- (regular participants)
should be paid to the account shown below. Costs of excursions (€ 35.- for the first, 26 th May, €25.for the second, 27 th May and € 20.- for the third, 28 th May) could be paid directly at the registration
desk in Camerino. Costs of accommodation and board will be paid individually by the participants in
the Congress Centre (Relais Villa Fornari).
We will appreciate if you let us know about your payment by e-mail to eadsvesecretary@unicam.it
Account No: 0010 347
Account owner: School of Environmental Sciences
Details of payment: 34th symposium EADSVE + name of participant(s)
Bank: Banca delle Marche, Filiale di Camerino, via Favorino, I-62032 Camerino (MC) Italy
IBAN: IT32 N060 5568 8300 0000 0010 347
BIC/SWIFT: BAMAIT3AXXX
PROGRAMME
24th May, Tuesday
13.30 - 15.00 Registration at Villa Fornari Congress Centre and posters hanging
15.00 - 15.30 Welcome and opening of the 34th Symposium of the Eastern Alpine and Dinaric
Society for Vegetation Ecology by Andrea Catorci President of Society and the
Academic Authorities of the University of Camerino
I Session: Conservation and management of the natural resources
Chairman: Prof. Vladimir Hršak, University of Zagreb
15.30 - 16.00 Magistral lecture: Edoardo Biondi
A new definition of the concept of association proposed 100 years after its original
definition
16.00 - 16.20 S. Burrascano, I. Anzellotti, E. Carli, E. Del Vico, L. Facioni, F. Pretto, A. Tilia, C.
Blasi - β-diversity patterns in calcareous semi-natural dry grassland as a tool for
their conservation planning
16.20 - 16.40 A. Paušič, A. Čarni, I. Somodi - Modelling the occurrence and distribution pattern
of wet meadows (Molinion Koch 1926) in NE Slovenia
16.40 - 17.00 Coffee break
17.00 - 17.20 K. Penksza, J. Házi, B. Wichmann, A. Tóth, S. Szentes, S. Bartha - Comparative
researches and evaluations on grassland management and nature conservation in
natural grasslands of the Balaton Uplands National Park, Hungary
17.20 - 17.40 S. Cesaretti, J.L. Velasquez, H. Zeballos, A. Catorci - The importance of facilitative
interactions for biodiversity conservation in dry Puna (southern Peruvian Andes)
17.40 - 18.00 S. Redzic - The patterns of biodiversity richness and endemo-relictness of plant
communities (Prenj-Čvrsnica-Čabulja mts. in Herzegovina – W Balkan)
18.00 - 18.20 E. Biondi, L. Colosi, D. Galdenzi, S. Pesaresi - A proposed methodology for the
identification and classification of High Nature Value (HNV) Farmland: the case
study of the Marche Region (Central Italy)
18.20 - 19.00 General Assembly
20.00 Dinner
25 th May, Wednesday
II Session: Plant community analysis and monitoring
Chairman: Prof. Paul Heiselmayer, University of Salzburg
9.00 - 9.30 Magistral lecture: Franco Pedrotti
Vegetation series throught a central Alps gradient (Adige basin)
9.30 - 9.50 F. Millaku, F. Rexhepi, E. Krasniqi, X. Mala, B. Gashi - Intensity of infection with
yellow mistletoe (Loranthus europaeus L.) of the Oak forests in the north-eastern
Kosovo
9.50 - 10.10 A. Čarni, N. Juvan, M. Kostadinovski, P. Košir, A. Marinšek, V. Matevski, A. Paušič, U.
Šilc - Forest vegetation of Galičica mountain range in Macedonia
10.10 - 10.30 J. Vukelić, A. Alegro, D. Baričević, V. Šegota, I. Šapić - Phytocoenoses of common
spruce (Picea abies Karst.) in the subalpine belt of Croatia
10.30 - 10.50 A. Vitanzi, F.M. Tardella, A. Catorci, V. Hršak - Functional plant trait variation
along a regeneration chronosequence in submediterranean Ostrya carpinifolia forests
10.50 - 11.20 Coffee break
11.20 - 11.40 M. Allegrezza, E. Biondi - Syntaxonomic revision of the Arrhenatherum elatius
grasslands in the central Italy
11.40 - 12.00 N. Juvan, A. Čarni, N. Jogan - Chasmophytic vegetation of silicate rocks on the
southern outcrops of Alps in Slovenia
12.00 - 12.20 M. Terzi - History of the syntaxonomy of the order Scorzonero-Chrysopogonetalia and
relevant nomenclatural aspects
12.20 - 12.40 E. Biondi, S. Casavecchia, S. Pesaresi - A cartographic, phytosociological,
sindynamic, geosynphytosociological and habitats (sensu Directive 92/43/EEC)
database. The Regione Marche case study
12.40 - 13.00 F. Landucci, R. Venanzoni, D. Gigante, E. Panfili - Data banking and elaboration of
large data sets: general remarks and a case study
13.00 - 14.40 Lunch
III Session: Plant landscape analysis and change assessment
Chairman: Prof. Andrea Catorci, University of Camerino
14.40 - 15.10 Art and nature: Angelo Speziale’s solo exhibition
15.10 - 15.40 Magistral lecture: Giulia Caneva
The Botany of Raphael: the Renaissance, the discovery of the ancient, and the new
world
15.40 - 16.00 E. Biondi, S. Casavecchia, S. Pesaresi, M. Pinzi - The new syndynamic vegetation
maps and their ecologic meaning. Case study: “Plant Landscape map of Foglio
Fossombrone (n. 208 of Carta d’Italia) at the scale 1:50,000 (Marche Region central Italy)
16.00 - 16.20 J. Házi, S. Bartha, S. Szentes, B. Wichmann, K. Penksza - Secondary succession in
seminatural dry grasslands in Hungary
16.20 - 16.40 A. Lancioni, F. Taffetani - Vegetation and hydrographic network analysis as an
application of the method for the evaluation of agro-ecosystem’s functionality
16.40 - 17.00 Coffee break
17.00 - 17.20 L. Zapponi, L. Luiselli, M. Cento, A. Catorci, M. Bologna - The role of landscape
heterogeneity: a multi-scale approach to woodland bird distribution
17.20 - 17.40 D. Ribeiro, I. Somodi, A. Čarni - Study on patterns of distribution of the invasive
species Robinia pseudacacia in NE Slovenia
17.40 - 18.00 A. Catorci, A Vitanzi - The plant landscape of Sibillini Mountain National Park
(introduction to the excursions)
18.00 - 18.45 Poster Session
20.00 Dinner
Power Point presentations are strongly recommended (Microsoft Office Professional Edition
2003 or Windows 7 in compatibility modality with 2003 version).
The official language is English; oral presentations may also be given in German, French or
Italian.
The size of the posters is expected to be up to 70x100 cm. Handouts of posters are encouraged.
Please hang your poster on May 24th on the board marked with the number which you will be
assigned by email message.
Excursions
Excursion May 26th: Torricchio Mountain Natural Reserve focused on Apennine
hilly/mountain plant landscape and grassland management.
th
Excursion May 27 : Prati di Ragnolo (Sibillini Mountains National Park) focused on
Apennine mountain plant landscape: beech wood management and effects
of grassland abandoment.
Post-congress excursion May 28th: top of Sibillini Mountains, in the alpine bioclimatic belt
(excursion with hiking level).
Please note, that the destination of third excursion will be chosen on the basis of snow
conditions at the time. Good shoes (hiking boots), warm clothing including a rain coat are necessary,
staffs are useful, for all excursions.
Looking forward to seeing you in Camerino!
EADSVE President Andrea CATORCI
EADSVE Secretary Alessandra VITANZI
For further information please contact:
Alessandra Vitanzi
School of Environmental Sciences
Via Pontoni 5, I-62032 Camerino (MC), Italy
Tel.: +39 0737 404511
Fax: +39 0737 404508
e-mail: eadsve-secretary@unicam.it