Andreco's land art Aula Verde published in Nature's Scientific Reports

Andrea Conte (Andreco)'s land art project Aula Verde, a 40-meter-diameter double circle of willow and white poplar trees planted in 2021 at the Parco del fiume Aniene in Rome, has been the subject of a scientific paper published in Nature's Scientific Reports. The article, co-authored by Andreco, CNR-IRET researchers Laura Passatore and another scientist, and international experts, describes the design and environmental benefits of the work. The trees are estimated to intercept 48,000 liters of rainwater annually, absorb up to 48 tons of carbon and 11 kg of pollutants (ozone, nitrogen dioxide, PM10) over 50 years. The project also incorporates collective planting performances and forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) for health benefits. Andreco, founder of Futurecologies and Climate Art Project, aims to bridge scientific knowledge and the public through art. Subsequent Aula Verde installations were realized at Lake Bullicante in Rome (November 2021) and in Puglia for Xfarm Land Art (March 2023).