Iconographic System

Ipogea , developed an Iconographic System of Traditional Techniques and Innovative use (SITTI) for recording and identifying thetraditional techniques.

It is a further elaboration of  The Water Atlas. Traditional Knowledge to Combat Desertification by Pietro Laureano,
whose English and Spanish versions were published by UNESCO. 

Pietro Laureano, director of IPOGEA , is an UNESCO expert, the Italian delegate in the Scientific Committee of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Convention (UNCCD) and the President of the Panel on TraditionalKnowledge of UNCCD.

Iconographic System of Traditional Techniques

  

 

SILVICULTURE, BREEDING, HUNTING AND HARVESTING

 

AGRICULTURE

 

WATER MANAGEMENT

 

SOIL AND ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION

 

SETTLEMENTS, ARCHITECTURE AND MOVABLE HANDIWORKS

 

ENERGY AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

 

SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, ART AND SPIRITUALITY