Friday, December 31, 2010

Tennis Shoes Ok For Hiking The Grand Canyon

Forget 2010. Happy 2011 to Italian Parks!


Let us hope a really good year for Italian protected areas.
A good 2011 to all.
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Friday, December 24, 2010

Red Capillaries On Breast

Christmas gift: Stelvio goodbye! In defense of the Italian Parks

Christmas gift for so very little of Parks appreciated. The Stelvio National Park is finally broken up by giving each of the three provinces manage their slice of territory.

Parks.it From: http://www.parks.it/news/dettaglio.php?id=11848
AIDAP From: http://www.aidap.it/dettaglio . php? id = 11821
Greenreport From: http://www.greenreport.it/_new/index.php?page=default&id=8229
Eddyburg From: http : / / eddyburg.it/article/view/16387 /
From Tiscali http://notizie.tiscali.it/articoli/cronaca/10/12/24/messner-Reinhold-stelvio.html
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

South Park Sub Eng Streaming

Disturbo antropico e convivenza

Mi ero promesso che in questo Blog non avrei trattato di argomentazioni che portano ad una opinione personale. Non sono un "esperto" ma un semplice appassionato che parla in base a quello che vede.
Ma una cosa  ci tenevo a dirla.

Sono un fotografo amatoriale e un cercatore di stanghe (anche se piuttosto maldestro!) : entrambe le attività arrecano un disturbo più o meno importante alla popolazione di Ungulati .
Credo sia giusto che si parli di quali comportamenti adottare per limitare al massimo ogni tipo di "disagio" verso gli animals. But I think those who truly love nature and animals do not need to read a book on "how to behave "....

know a little biology Cervi know:

- The bellowing is a very stressful for the animals and the male deer in this period can lose up to 20% of its weight is required for mating and peace of mind. Leaks caused by curious hikers and photographers certainly do not help the animals.

- The Bucks lost the poles in late winter-early spring. The animals are coming from the winter (which too early if he was unable to recover fully the hardships of post brama) and hunters are shafts to cause a disturbance evident.

These two categories are added (at various times of the year), also the mushroom hunters, and all activities that invade their range (hiking, motocross, etc. ...)

But I think the two biggest "problems" for the population of ungulates are:

- The use of dogs ("racket") for hunting
I saw venison chased by dogs until they are exhausted .. . while still-hunting photo I tried not to see / hear per fare qualche scatto..

- Il modo in cui l'opinione pubblica (giornali) parla di loro
Troppo spesso i giornali locali per riempire qualche spazio vuoto domenicale intitola articoli con "Ci sono troppi Ungulati", "Allarme zecche" ecc.. causando un odio secondo me inconsiderato...
Un esempio:
Per due anni consecutivi ho stampato a miei spese alcuni cartelli con scritto "NON TOCCATEMI". Mi riferivo ai piccoli ungulati che in maggio-giugno possono essere trovati nel bosco da qualche escursionista e che, pensando siano abbandonati, vengono presi e portati via...
Ho attaccato quei piccoli manifesti vicino the most popular trails and in areas suitable posting ...
not have lasted for more than two or three days ! All were promptly torn or "offended" ..
I wonder, but as you can "educate" people when this is the card?
In my small and unassuming, I hope that with this simple blog I can do a little more love these animals.



Sunday, December 19, 2010

How To Dry Rose Petals

IL CERVO in Italia Biologia e gestione tra Alpi e Appennini

I must point out this beautiful book, published recently, dedicated to Deer



PRESENTAZIONE

Il cervo è il più imponente rappresentante della fauna selvatica italiana. L’uomo è da sempre profondamente legato a questa specie, che ha acquisito in passato, come simbolo di forza, bellezza e rinascita, anche un significato magico e religioso.
Dopo la distruzione degli habitat idonei e la caccia sfrenata, che hanno portato tuttavia la specie alla fine del ‘700 a scomparire da gran parte del territorio italiano, finalmente il cervo ha riconquistato negli ultimi decenni, con una serie di più o meno ponderate reintroduzioni, una parte important forest areas of the Alps, Apennines and Sardinia.
The new presence of the deer in Italy and its growth in numbers made it possible to regain an important part of the original fauna (with various and certain benefits), however, these conditions have also caused local opportunities for conflict with agricultural crops and forest human, requiring the need to achieve appropriate direct and indirect actions aimed at managing the species. E ', however, essential that any initiative taken in this direction, not to retrace the damaging examples of the past, is characterized by an approach based on rational and scientifically sound.
This book, the fruit of the joint work of two authors with different and complementary skills on the biology and management of the species, it offers the possibility to know in depth the deer, his behavior, his lifestyle needs and the relationship established with other components of wildlife and humans, in the rooms occupied in our Peninsula.
From this information, described in a clear and suitable for beginners, the reader can gain knowledge on the populations, which constitute the indispensable basis to support any management options. Below, are analyzed critically the methods of implementation of direct interventions and those aimed at improving environments and relationships with men. Finally, the text includes a chapter on health issues. The book includes over 120 color photos, 28 tables and 29 between text and graphics and can be purchased on-line at www.geographicasrl.it library or order by quoting the ISBN 978-88-905229-1-8.

Authors:
Silvana Mattiello, Milan, graduated in 1986 as Animal Production Science at the University of Milan, where he earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science and where he currently holds the position of associate professor, teaching in several courses on subjects relating to the management of wildlife.
Vito Mazzarone , Casentino, graduated in Forestry in 1986 at Florence University with a thesis on the management of deer in the Casentino. He always played the profession of wildlife technician working on ungulates in several Italian cities. He is currently head of the Defense of Fauna of the Province of Pisa.


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