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Forest of Montopoli
Customer
unicoop Firenze
Location
Montopoli in Val d'Arno - Pisa - Italy
Services
Green and Blue - Nature Based Architecture
Year
2021 - 2024
Size
Approximately 7 ha
The Bosco di Montopoli project focuses on transforming a degraded area, formerly used for intensive pig farming, into a thriving, natural woodland. Through reforestation, this initiative addresses CO₂ reduction while providing numerous environmental benefits, from restoring biodiversity to filtering airborne pollutants.
By preserving existing trees and dedicating the remaining land to active reforestation with medium-sized trees, forest saplings, and fast-growing woody cuttings, the project aims to revitalize the landscape and highlight the essential role of plants in our ecosystem. This transformation serves as a living example to inspire present and future generations to recognize the importance of green spaces for energy, ecology, society, and economy.
How can we reduce global warming, or rather, the impact of global warming? Planting trees, recreating woodlands, expanding, and protecting our forests are by far the most effective means to achieve this goal.
Stefano Mancuso
professor
An immersive nature trail through a living, evolving forest
Eco-Auditorium: A Green Space for Learning and Connection in Nature
In the former farm’s animal watering pool, a new ecosystem has been designed, featuring aquatic plants and amphibious animals. This transformed habitat now supports biodiversity, providing a natural environment where native plants thrive and amphibians find a suitable home, creating a vibrant, self-sustaining ecosystem that enhances the surrounding landscape.
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