BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//pretalx//talks.staging.osgeo.org//foss4g-europe-2025//talk//Z3D99 H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:CET BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20001029T040000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:CET TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20000326T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CEST TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-foss4g-europe-2025-Z3D99H@talks.staging.osgeo.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20250718T120500 DTEND;TZID=CET:20250718T121000 DESCRIPTION:The management of protected areas\, which are of particular imp ortance within the Ticino River basin both in terms of biodiversity protec tion and enhancement and in reducing major sources of pollution\, is inext ricably linked to the sustainable management of water resources. This reso urce has become even more precious considering ongoing and anticipated cli mate change.\nProlonged drought periods raise a series of questions regard ing the use of water resources for the various environmental and socio eco nomic sectors of the entire transboundary Ticino hydrological system. Thes e concerns cannot be separated from the need to safeguard natural capital\ , making water allocation a critical issue that requires a transboundary g overnance approach to ensure a balanced management of the entire Ticino ba sin. Therefore\, the activities of this project aim to analyse\, understan d\, and describe the complex interactions between water\, economy\, enviro nment\, and agriculture within the Ticino River basin. This is particularl y relevant in the context of climate change\, where water availability is subject to increasing variability\, both excess and shortage\, compared to past century values.\nThis project\, funded by the INTERREG programme VI- A between Italy and Switzerland CCI 2021TC16RFCB033 with project id 020011 2\, will help identify potential risks\, opportunities\, and challenges fo r the transboundary Ticino basin in terms of policies\, management\, and w ater-related technologies. Consequently\, it will address issues concernin g the environment\, biodiversity\, ecosystems\, pollution\, and the socio- economic framework by identifying key challenges\, developing\, and propos ing strategies that can be adopted across the entire transboundary region. These strategies will support a common approach to governance\, managemen t\, and efficient use of water resources within the Ticino basin\, paving the way for climate adaptation and the protection of natural capital and b iodiversity through participatory approaches and the use of open\, flexibl e\, and sustainable techniques and technologies. The innovative and jointl y developed solutions fall within the following intervention areas of the program: promoting nature-based solutions and water resource management in both irrigation and lake environments to improve environmental quality an d quality of life\; installing new technological tools and/or developing s mall infrastructures\; and developing shared monitoring and data exchange systems\, including information platforms and other digital exchange syste ms.\nAdditionally\, actions to enhance environmental sustainability and re silience will be studied. Nature-based solutions will be developed through pilot areas to foster biodiversity\, improve the microclimate\, increase water storage via wetlands\, and support pollinating insects. Research wil l also focus on optimizing water resource management by integrating smart\ , remotely controlled irrigation systems and a sensor network to monitor a vailability in real time\, ensuring efficiency in the face of climate chan ge. Therefore\, the project will enhance lake ecosystem quality and biodiv ersity by improving existing monitoring systems.\nThese actions will not b e developed in isolation but rather in synergy with each other and with pr oject partners. They will also incorporate Citizen Science practices throu gh the creation of communities of practice and learning\, open to local st akeholders. The approach considers the hydrological cycle and the water’ s journey from upstream to downstream in the transboundary Ticino territor y\, an interconnected system that enables the development of green areas\, ecosystems\, agricultural zones\, renewable energy production\, and relat ed economic activities.\nThe implemented solutions will be integrated and valorised in a digital story telling WebGIS application that using open st andards will manage data and produce publicly accessible information on th e state of the three developed solutions and the challenges threatening th e Ticino water system. OpenLayers\, Geoserver and istSOS4 will be the FOSS 4G technologies at the core of this application to make data FAIR using ma inly the OGC standards WMS and SensorThings API. In addition to the softwa re tools\, the open-source paradigm will also be applied to implement an o pen datalogger designed to collect data from different sensor providing va luable insights into future project actions and climate change impacts. Th is open approach will allow the integration of data collected from previou s project (e.g. INTERREG SIMILE) as well as from existing networks with ne w sensors installed within this project\, field activities\, and informati on and feedback gathered from stakeholders during public meetings planned as part of the initiative.\nThe ongoing dialogue among different stakehold ers and associated partners of the transboundary Ticino basin will create a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of needs\, challenges\, and opp ortunities. It will also enable the initiation of actions and measures to address these needs and overcome emerging challenges\, ultimately strength ening climate risk mitigation capacity through transboundary collaboration . Additionally\, it will integrate climate change adaptation measures into policies\, strategies\, and regional planning while improving education a nd fostering greater awareness.\nFinally\, the project also aims to develo p coordinated training and educational activities to raise awareness among policymakers and local decision-makers about implementing transboundary s trategies for the sustainable protection and enhancement of the alpine and pre-alpine environment’s attractiveness. This approach will also be tra nsferable to other regions\, serving as a key element in maintaining the s ustainable use of land and water resources. DTSTAMP:20260527T064355Z LOCATION:PA01 (Quarticle) SUMMARY:Assessing built-up surface dynamics in the Ticino River Basin using multi-source LU/LC datasets: A preliminary comparative study within the I NTERREG WINCA4TI project - Daniele Strigaro URL:https://talks.staging.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2025/talk/Z3D99H/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR