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Conte A, Pace R, Li Q, Carloni S, Boetzkes A, Passatore L. Aula Verde (tree room) as a link between art and science to raise public awareness of nature-based solutions. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2368. [PMID: 38321108 PMCID: PMC10847515 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51611-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
Abstract
Nature-based solutions inherently require a multifaceted perspective that encompasses diverse fields. The aim of this project is to develop more effective nature-based solutions, climate action and environmental awareness by breaking down boundaries between disciplines and fostering a co-creative process. Concepts of ecology and urban forestry were combined with the research on political ecology, environmental humanities, land art, regenerative art, performing art, participatory art, and more-than-human art. This process resulted in the creation of Aula Verde Aniene. It is located in an urban park in Rome and consists of a stand of trees arranged in circles with a specific design to give the perception of being in an outdoor vegetated room. The project activities involved community participation through art performances and citizen science initiatives. Regulating and cultural ecosystem services of Aula Verde were assessed using i-Tree Eco software and citizens' surveys. Beyond numerical descriptions of ecosystem services, the manuscript introduces shinrin-yoku as a practice to raise awareness of nature. The distinctive approach here described contributed to convey a sense of belonging to the ecosystem to citizens. The project framework and study findings have been developed to formulate policy recommendations and disseminate a format that can be adapted to diverse locations.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Conte
- Climate Art Project, 00185, Rome, Italy
- Futurecologies Startup, 00167, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research, Atmospheric Environmental Research (IMK-IFU), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 82467, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
- EURAC Research, Institute for Renewable Energy, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
- The Japanese Society of Forest Medicine, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), National Research Council (CNR), Area della Ricerca CNR Roma 1, Via Salaria km 29.300, 00015, Monterotondo, Rome, Italy
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- University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), National Research Council (CNR), Area della Ricerca CNR Roma 1, Via Salaria km 29.300, 00015, Monterotondo, Rome, Italy.
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