As part of the project Prato Urban Jungle, Legambiente Toscana organizes the course "Create your Jungle". Five free encounters to learn how to make your own "urban jungle".
As partner of the project "Prato Urban Jungle", Legambiente Toscana organizes the course "Create your Jungle", a cycle of five free encounters, of two hours each, to learn to realize its own "urban jungle", thus contributing to the development of increasingly green, healthy and resilient cities.
The modules - thinked to be realized in presence but also suitable for a possible online fruition (if required) - will be focused on various topics, ranging from the theoretical foundations regulating the speeches of urban forestation to the design of various types of garden, to finally arrive at small useful and ecological suggestions for the care of the greenery and the analysis of some case studies.
Starting from January 25, for five Mondays in a row, at Manifatture Digitali Cinema, Via Dolce de' Mazzamuti, 1, 59100 Prato.
Timetable: 17-19
Enrollment required using the following form, subject to availability: https://forms.gle/bWwD5zeTNZfJ1SF8A
For more information: info@legambientetoscana.it
ATTENTION
We regret to inform you that the seats for the course are exhausted.
However, we invite anyone who is interested to participate, to fill in the form to be put on the waiting list. In case of cancellation by some member, you will promptly be contacted by our staff.
Thank you very much to everyone for your enthusiasm!
Monday 25th January - Theoretical fundamentals
In the first module of the course we will focus on the theoretical foundations that underlie urban ecosystems and natural ecosystems. We're going to talk about ecosystem services, biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation and how we can try to reconcile city and nature: what nature-based solutions are, what we mean by urban afforestation and rewilding. We will then analyze some specific data starting from the Prato case study.
Monday 1 February - Design a green space
In the second module of this course we'll talk about design. How to design a green space. We will analyze some types of green spaces, from the historical garden to the natural garden, to the utilitarian garden, without forgetting green walls, green roofs, indoor environments. We will also focus on some parameters that may be the tool with which to assess the effectiveness of a green design.
Monday 8 February - Key elements in designing the green
In the third meeting we will examine the key elements of green design: from the choice of species, to the soil, to the exhibition. We will talk about water needs and water management. We will consider the various types of vegetation: the high stem, the shrubs, the herbaceous plants, analyzing the problems related to alien species, especially the invasive ones. We will focus on the propagation of plants and the possible advantages of the own propagation of the plant material of our green spaces.
Monday 15 February - Maintenance
In the fourth module, where there is also a practical activity, we will address the fundamental issue of the maintenance of the green. The green space, being alive, must be followed over time, with proper maintenance. We will talk about pruning and management of the resulting material, of mowing, irrigation, of soil processing, fertilizations. Finally, we will talk about eco-friendly solutions for the fight against pathogens.
Monday 22 February - Some case studies
In the fifth and final meeting, which will also be partly devoted to a practical activity, we will examine some examples of green achievements, in particular those envisaged in the project Prato Urban Jungle, but also some achievements of both small and large size, drawn from other cities. We will talk about cities that are considered virtuous with regard to the choices made in the field of urban green and what actions our cities can choose today to improve the quality and increase the presence of green in the city.
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