Research Unit Leaders: Arianna Di Paola and Antonio Trabucco

Assessment, through modelling and spatial analysis approaches, of impacts and biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks between climate dynamics and terrestrial ecosystems, ranging from agriculture, natural vegetation, managed forests, urban areas, water resources, soil and their connected functions and services.

Research Unit Leaders: Simone Mereu and Monia Santini

Implementation of tools for water management in agriculture, water basin management, and ecosystem conservation, under a nexus approach cutting across water-land-food-energy-climate for a resource-efficient management.

Research Unit Leaders: Serena Marras and Dario Papale

Monitoring trees structure, physiological variables and ecosystems’ carbon and GHG fluxes to quantify their responses to climate change, and possible feedbacks, as well as to other stresses (e.g. fires, pests, diseases).

Research Unit Leaders: Valentina Mereu and Lucia Perugini

Supporting: i) the definition of policies for the valorization of ecosystem services in the agriculture and forestry sectors; ii) national GHG inventory in the land sector (AFOLU); iii) local and regional governments for climate risk assessment and the development of adaptation plans and risk mitigation options; iv) integrated water resource management, including water supply and sanitation, sustainable production and investment choices.