EGU2020-2190
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-2190
EGU General Assembly 2020
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The Geogarden of the University Roma Tre: creation of a prototype of a Geological Garden of Lazio for the dissemination of Geological Sciences in Rome

Sveva Corrado, Andrea Bollati, and Marina Fabbri
Sveva Corrado et al.
  • Roma Tre, Dept. Sciences, Roma, Italy (sveva.corrado@uniroma3.it)

Between 2017 and 2019, a prototype of a geological garden for the dissemination of Geological Sciences to the general public was created in the open-air spaces of the Department of Sciences of the Roma Tre University. This first nucleus is the result of a Citizen Science activity carried out by students of the High Schools of Rome and its province, conceived and guided by a group of University researchers and high school teachers, in collaboration with local institutions and some mining companies operating in the surroundings of Rome. Currently the prototype consists of six large rock samples representative of lithotypes cropping out in the Roman Campaign and in the nearby Central Apennines that allow to tell the evolution of the territory surrounding the city of Rome since about 15 Ma ago, with particular reference to the history of the Roman countryside in the Quaternary period. Guided tours for schools and a general public and events popularizing scientific culture at various scales have represented the main dissemination activities carried out so far. Currently the garden is being expanded and integrated with numerous plant species representative of the botanical heritage of the Lazio region.

How to cite: Corrado, S., Bollati, A., and Fabbri, M.: The Geogarden of the University Roma Tre: creation of a prototype of a Geological Garden of Lazio for the dissemination of Geological Sciences in Rome, EGU General Assembly 2020, Online, 4–8 May 2020, EGU2020-2190, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-2190, 2020

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  • CC1: Rome landscape, Maria Bostenaru Dan, 02 May 2020

    I enjoyed very much this presentation. I was myself fellow in Rome but 2015-16, when it wasn't yet.

    I would like to see the superposition with landscape (botanical garden), as also 2013 the Le Notre landscape forum was in Rome and there is a publication on the study of its landscape. Do you plan also a Japanese garden?

  • CC2: Open House Roma, Maria Bostenaru Dan, 04 May 2020

    Hi,

    I enjoyed the chat.

    What I've meant is was Open House Roma (openhouseroma.org).

    It is a great event and the more unknown treasures participate, the better, as it reduces crowding at better known ones. This year it should have been 16-17 May, and it takes place usually in May.

    • AC1: Reply to CC2, Sveva Corrado, 04 May 2020

      Not really a japanese garden but a nice Roman Garden, come to visit us when you are around!

    • AC2: Reply to CC2, Sveva Corrado, 04 May 2020

      Thank you for the suggestion about the event in Rome I will check if they do something this may. Cheers