“I will never thank Gianni Moscherini enough for letting me take care of the research into the types of plants and the planting of the avenue and the seafront. Those 35 palm trees planted on an April night in 2012, moving the fences of the construction site under seizure by the Navy at 2 in the morning. I would do it again tomorrow morning. Today, however, I would have thousands of trees and bushes sprout throughout the city.” This was written by Ivan Magrì, candidate of “United for Civitavecchia” in the next administrative elections”.
“In fact – he continues – faced with the increase in temperatures which puts communities to the test, especially the poorest ones, the expansion of tree canopies and green spaces is one of the most practical and modern solutions. Urban greening, which includes the planning, planting and maintenance of urban forests, now relies on advanced technologies such as GIS, lidar, satellite imagery, IoT devices, drones and data analytics to gather crucial information on tree placement, on the impact on heat and plant conditions. GIS provides the basis for decision-making in the forestry sector: where it is possible to plant trees and how this influences equity and temperature in various neighborhoods, all this requires data management that is not possible today in Civitavecchia. In addition to the presence or absence of green areas, relevant information that should be mapped includes temperatures, the location of physical structures that provide shade such as bus shelters, along with data on health impacts, flood zones and more. All of these factors can help you make better decisions about where and what type of tree to plant and their impact on extreme heat. The need for trees and green spaces will continue to accelerate as global temperatures rise. There are low-cost technologies such as satellite maps and drones that help identify gaps and layering of views. Digital insights help cities maintain green areas and produce a more beautiful, healthy and climate-adapted environment. The city to come, with Paolo Poletti as Mayor, will not be a city that is afraid of the future and new technologies, it will not be a city that does not know how to fix its streets and sidewalks, a dirty city, but a city that looks to the future with confidence and spirit of initiative and who will intelligently use digital tools to improve and make the lives of all citizens more equal!”
