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Dr. Dino Genovese
Dept. Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences - University of Torino (Italy)

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PhD in Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science at the University of Turin, with a research project of public-private agri-partnership model analysis in landscape governance practices. Master of sciences in Forest and environmental sciences and Architectural and landscape heritage specialist (postgraduate degree). In fifteen years of experience in natural protected areas of Po and Collina Torinese (2000-2016 and now since 2019), specializing in management of forest, relationship with farmers and hiking network planning. His research topics are landscape, cultural routes, mountain, agrifood

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Journal article
Published: 28 September 2020 in Sustainability
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Mountain husbandry systems and their related products may directly or indirectly provide either ecosystem services (ESs) or disservices to humanity. The present study aims to evaluate the perception that a local mountain community has towards animal husbandry in the Lanzo Valleys (Piedmont, Italy) and towards the typical local dairy product, Toma di Lanzo, as well as to investigate the consumers’ habits and preferences, to detect possible positive impacts on mountain tourism. A questionnaire was delivered to 233 respondents. The perception of the impact was scored using a five-point Likert scale. The results show a very positive perception of the product Toma di Lanzo because of its origin and type of processing, with different perceptions of the local society depending on age (p < 0.01), residence (p < 0.01), and education level (p < 0.05). The respondents had a very positive awareness of the impact of mountain livestock farming in the Lanzo Valleys. The most important perceived ESs are cultural identity and maintenance of local breeds. Women, non-residents, and respondents with an intermediate education level generally had a more positive perception of ESs. There was a very low perception of disservices derived from mountain animal farming. The main perceived obstacles to the spread of benefits derived from these farming systems were the scarce presence of specific supporting politics and the low income generated by mountain farming activities. The coexistence of touristic activities and extensive livestock farming systems has to be associated with a better promotion of mountain products like Toma di Lanzo to improve the sustainability of mountain regions.

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Rebecca Montrasio; Silvana Mattiello; Martina Zucaro; Dino Genovese; Luca Battaglini. The Perception of Ecosystem Services of Mountain Farming and of a Local Cheese: An Analysis for the Touristic Valorization of an Inner Alpine Area. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8017 .

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Rebecca Montrasio, Silvana Mattiello, Martina Zucaro, Dino Genovese, Luca Battaglini. The Perception of Ecosystem Services of Mountain Farming and of a Local Cheese: An Analysis for the Touristic Valorization of an Inner Alpine Area. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (19):8017.

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Rebecca Montrasio; Silvana Mattiello; Martina Zucaro; Dino Genovese; Luca Battaglini. 2020. "The Perception of Ecosystem Services of Mountain Farming and of a Local Cheese: An Analysis for the Touristic Valorization of an Inner Alpine Area." Sustainability 12, no. 19: 8017.

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Published: 03 November 2017 in Sustainability
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European Mediterranean mountain regions have been characterized by a sort of competition between the tourism sector and the agro-silvo-pastoral system, which in recent years has contributed to generate a continuous decline of the second one. Nevertheless, Pasture-based Livestock Farming Systems (PLSFS) are relevant for their role in the management and conservation of large High Nature Value (HNV) farmlands in Europe. The goal of our research is therefore to analyze what are the main features of farming organizations in the Italian alpine mountains and how they may be combined into inovative and sustainable business models (BM), characterized by the coexistence of agro-silvo-pastoral and touristic activities. By drawing upon the BM definition suggested by the Bocken’s et al. (2014), an exploratory case study has been analyzed; in particular, we propose the case study of the Lanzo Valleys, an alpine mountain region in the northwest of Italy, and the Toma di Lanzo Producers Association. The way a concrete and sustainable innovation in the more traditional BM could be supported only by the proactive intervention of a supra-farm dimension, while maintaining the peculiarities of the individual farms, is clearly shown in the article. A system of firms and institutions linked together in a collaborative relationship may represent a strong network, able to achieve the common goal of producing a sustainable development for the territory. Indeed, environment and cultural heritage may be preserved, as well as the economic perspective of farms reinforced, while the PLSFS could become more attractive for the tourism phenomenon. Interesting implications for farmers, policy makers and local institutions are identified.

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Dino Genovese; Francesca Culasso; Elisa Giacosa; Luca Maria Battaglini. Can Livestock Farming and Tourism Coexist in Mountain Regions? A New Business Model for Sustainability. Sustainability 2017, 9, 2021 .

AMA Style

Dino Genovese, Francesca Culasso, Elisa Giacosa, Luca Maria Battaglini. Can Livestock Farming and Tourism Coexist in Mountain Regions? A New Business Model for Sustainability. Sustainability. 2017; 9 (11):2021.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Dino Genovese; Francesca Culasso; Elisa Giacosa; Luca Maria Battaglini. 2017. "Can Livestock Farming and Tourism Coexist in Mountain Regions? A New Business Model for Sustainability." Sustainability 9, no. 11: 2021.