TEAM

ROBERTO GHEZZI

Geologist

Hydrogeology and environmental geology. Coordination of the LIFE Environment monitoring team.

MARCO TOSI

Geophysicist

Collection and processing of seismic and geoelectric data. Monitoring of LIFE Environment projects.

PAOLO ROSA-CLOT

Physicist

Research and development of renewable energy. Senior software developer. Monitoring of Life Environment projects.

TERESA CATELANI

Naturalist

Master in Conservation Biology. Biodiversity, natural resource management, territorial planning. Monitoring of LIFE projects

ANDREA EDMONDO ROSSI

Naturalist

Expert in Entomology and the QBS-ar Index

SIMONE PAGNI

Environmental engineer

Strategic Environmental Assessment; Evaluation Impact Assessment; environmental education. Monitoring of LIFE Environment projects.

SARA LUCHETTI

Naturalist

PhD in Environmental Biology. Ecology and population dynamics. Monitoring of LIFE Nature projects.

CATERINA POLI

Agronomist

Environmental impact assessment, environmental incidence assessment, environmental monitoring, planning, GIS processing.

VIRGINIA BAGNONI

Agronomist, Environmental Guide

External Relations, Tours and Packages, Author of scientific articles

LEONARDO PUGLIESI

Telecommunications engineer

Member of the Board of Directors. Network administrator. Territorial systems and GIS.

DANIELE GALLORINI

Pedologist

Expert in soil hydrology.

LORENZO MENGALI

Aerospace engineer

Computational fluid dynamics and structural analysis. Monitoring of LIFE Environment projects.

MONICA DREON

Forest and Environmental scientist

Territorial analysis, GIS processing, Environmental Impact Assessment.

DAVIDE PELLEGRINO

IT Specialist

Web Marketing, Software Developer, SEO Strategist

LUISA COLOMBINI

Political scientist

Administration, Accounting, Secretariat.

TOMMASO GAIFAMI

Agronomist

Organic agriculture and agroecology. Assessment and quantification of ecosystem services

PAOLA GONELLA

Economist

Design and management of national, European and international projects.

EMILIO MACARIO

Agronomist

Emissions related to agriculture; agri-food production chain.

YAEL MEROZ

Political scientist

Master in environmental and water management policies, arid and semi-arid areas. Monitoring LIFE Environment projects.

ANNA CHIARA LORENZELLI

Philosopher of science

Member of the Board of Directors. Design and management of national, European and international projects.

ALBERTO COZZI

Forester

Monitoring, planning and impact evaluation in the field of forestry. Monitoring of LIFE Nature projects.

AGNESE ROCCATO

Geologist

Monitoring of LIFE Environment projects

STEFANIA DALL'OLIO

PhD in Ethology

Expert in ethology, sociobiology, conservation. LIFE project monitoring.

IVA ROSSI

Biologist

PhD in Evolutionary Biology. Wildlife monitoring; impact evaluation Coordinator of the LIFE Nature monitoring team

CARLO PONZIO

Agronomist

PhD Plant Production and Environment. Food safety Monitoring of LIFE Environment projects

MAURO PIAZZI

Pedologist

Soil science, monitoring, cartography, data computerization, Strategic Environmental Assessment; Evaluation Impact Assessment.

FABRIZIO CASSI

Pedologist

President and CEO. Member of the Board of Directors. Head of the soil science office. Project planning and coordination.

NOEMI SPAGNOLETTI

Biologist

Animal and Human Biology. Design, evaluation and monitoring of environmental projects. Monitoring of LIFE Nature projects

ENRICO QUAGLINO

Pedologist

Member of the Board of Directors. Design and management of international tenders and bids.

RICCARDO MARIA GIANDRINI

Pedologist

Soil science, territorial planning and biomass for energy use. Monitoring of LIFE Environment projects

MITJA KALIGARIC

Biologist

PhD in plant biology. Botany. Consultant for the Slovenian Ministry of the Environment. Monitoring of LIFE projects.

MARIO PESTARINI

Agronomist

Member of the Board of Directors. Local and international development.

RAFFAELLA NOCCHI

Tourism manager

Interpreting and Translation Master degree. Manager of the DMC Montepisano Agency Promotion of the territory and tourism development.

SERVICES

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Monitoring and evaluation

Monitoring projects under the EU Life Program.
Evaluation of emergency and development programs and projects (MAECI, EC, WB, UN, AFD)

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DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT

Design and management

Design, coordination and project management in the areas of natural resources, rural development, waste management, education and tourism.
Cross-border and interregional cooperation; development cooperation.

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AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM

Agriculture, Environment and Tourism

Planning, consulting and services in the fields of : agronomy, forestry, biodiversity, protected areas and tourism.
Environmental monitoring.
Development of payment mechanisms for environmental ecosystem services (PES).

SOIL SCIENCE

Soil science

Soil surveying and mapping
Land assessment and soil monitoring.
Measurement of hydrological constants and soil water retention
Soil use capacity and suitability assessment
Analysis of the Soil Biological Quality Index (QBS-ar).

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Monitoring and evaluation

Monitoring projects under the EU Life Program.
Evaluation of emergency and development programs and projects (MAECI, EC, WB, UN, AFD)

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DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT

Design and management

Design, coordination and project management in the areas of natural resources, rural development, waste management, education and tourism.
Cross-border and interregional cooperation; development cooperation.

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AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM

Agriculture, Environment and Tourism

Planning, consulting and services in the fields of : agronomy, forestry, biodiversity, protected areas and tourism.
Environmental monitoring.
Development of payment mechanisms for environmental ecosystem services (PES).

SOIL SCIENCE

Soil science

Soil surveying and mapping
Land assessment and soil monitoring.
Identification and assessment of risks associated with the depletion of the soil resource and the environment.
Soil use capacity and suitability assessment
Analysis of the Soil Biological Quality Index (QBS-ar).

CERTIFICATIONS

since 1997: ISO 9001 2015

Consulting, design, studies, and services in soil science, agricultural and forestry sciences, and land sciences (EA 34)

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from 2025: UNI/PdR 125:2022

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SOILS and QBS-ar

Soil Biological Quality Monitoring – QBS-ar

Timesis conducts the assessment of soil biological quality through the QBS-ar index

The term QBS-ar stands for Soil Biological Quality, based on the microarthropod (ar) community. QBS-ar considers soil microarthropods, invertebrates belonging to the phylum Arthropoda, having a size between 0.2 and 2 mm (mesofauna).

The assessment of soil degradation is done using chemical, physical and microbiological parameters.With such methods, although it is possible to parameterize and determine some soil characters, it is often difficult to determine what the effects of any degradation are on the soil biotic component. In fact, it is known that the biotic component of soil is a reliable and trustworthy indicator of soil quality that is a direct expression of the functionality of the organisms that populate it.

Soil water retention – For efficient water management in agriculture.

To maintainbalance in the soil, it is crucial to understand its hydrological properties, particularly its water-holding capacity, known as water potential. The relationship between soil water potential and soil water content is represented by the water retention curve, which is influenced by soil characteristics. Inadequate management can cause problems such as compaction and Reduction of the organic component. Timesis offers soil testing and evaluation services of its hydrological properties using specialized instruments such as the Stackman’s tank and the ‘Richards’ plates’ pressure extractor. These instruments allow measurement of soil water content from saturation to the point of permanent wilting.

SOILS and AGRICULTURE.

Soil Monitoring Service

Soil monitoring is an essential tool for understanding the health and quality of soils, for example in innovative agricultural settings such as agrivoltaics.

Our service is designed to accurately assess any changes over time, providing useful information for sustainable soil management.

The service includes:

Field sampling by trained technicians, following specific protocols
Chemical and physical analysis (such as pH, organic matter, grain size, etc.) outsourced to certified external laboratories
Soil biological quality testing (QBS-ar) conducted directly in the Timesis laboratory
Drafting a sampling report

Our approach ensures an accurate and professional survey useful for sustainable soil management and compliance with environmental requirements in agri-voltaic projects.