The curriculum is devoted to experimentally investigate, from the point of view of the biologist and the naturalist, in the light of sustainability, various themes that concern:

a) characterization and enhancement of plants of agricultural and forest interest; 

b) conservation and enhancement of natural biodiversity; 

c) land (mountain, rural, coastal) management and sustainable use of their resources; 

d) environmental reclamation aimed at reducing risks and improving the quality of life in natural, semi-natural or anthropic contexts; 

e) evaluation, monitoring, conservation of cultural heritage in relation to biodeterioration; 

f) analysis and enhancement of the role of the natural component of historic gardens and urban green.

Coordinator: Prof. Mauro Mariotti (E-mail: m.mariotti@unige.it)