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Andrea Guglielmetti
Cantonal Forester, 6th District
Mendrisio (TI)
A forester with decades of experience, Andrea reflects on how climate change has turned forest management into a race against emergencies. He highlights the challenges of dealing with storms, droughts, and invasive species, and stresses the importance of combining real-time monitoring tools with on-the-ground expertise. For him, communication and collaboration are key to making forest care more effective and widely understood.
Roberto Buffi
Ticino’s Natural Reserves Pioneer
Contra di Sotto (TI)
Andrina Rosselli
Scientific Collaborator, Department of Territory
Bellinzona (TI)
As a scientific collaborator for the Canton of Ticino, Andrina works at the intersection of research, monitoring, and practical intervention. She focuses on threats like invasive species, drought, and wildlife overpressure. Her approach emphasizes collaboration with foresters and the importance of open, shared data to manage complex forest ecosystems over time.
Carlo Scheggia
Expert of Chestnut Preservation
Cademario (TI)
Carlo is a former forester with deep roots in the chestnut landscapes of Ticino. His work has centered on reviving these culturally and ecologically important forests. He speaks to the value of blending practical knowledge with scientific research, and believes that community involvement and intergenerational care are crucial for sustaining chestnut groves in a changing climate.
A pioneering forest engineer, Roberto advocates for forest reserves where nature can follow its own rhythm. He challenges conventional, overly technical approaches, calling instead for more democratic, imaginative, and holistic forest management. For him, stories, aesthetics, and even quantum physics have a place in understanding forests as living, dynamic systems.
Jean Baptiste Bruchez
Head of Fully Triage Forestiere
Fully (VS)
Anna Theler
Natural Park Pfyn-Finges, GIS expert
Salgesch (VS)
Working in a nature park in Valais, Anna bridges daily landscape management with environmental education and community involvement. She reflects on how climate change, invasive species, and land-use pressure complicate the work on the ground. Her insights highlight the need for meaningful data, coordinated tools, and space for care-driven practices shaped by time, people, and place.
As a triage forester for three municipalities, Jean values hands-on knowledge, peer exchange, and pragmatic decision-making. He stresses the resilience of mixed forests but notes growing challenges in regeneration due to drought and poor soils. From forest protection to nursery outreach, his approach blends long-term care with a healthy dose of realism about what tools can—and can't—solve.
Ferdinand Pfammater
Cantonal Forester, BLS Sud
Brig-Glis (VS)
Ferdinand manages steep alpine protection forests under pressure from climate extremes. He combines drone imagery, sensor data, and field observation to guide adaptive strategies. While open to new technologies, he believes successful forest management still depends on motivation, collaboration, and shared responsibility between science and practice.
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Henrick Bang
Head of Lignum
Bellinzona (TI)
Henrick leads Federlegno Ticino and works to bridge the gap between forestry, industry, and public awareness. He speaks about the pressures forests face—from drought to disease—and the need for collective action. Through outreach events and partnerships with scientists, he promotes a resilient, locally rooted wood economy and urges society to plan for the forests of tomorrow.