Employees in the field, sensors listening: biodiversity takes flight
Air Dolomiti combined environmental regeneration, monitoring and team building by transforming an area near its headquarters into a real-time monitored ecosystem through XNatura's IoT technology and direct employee involvement. The project demonstrates how sustainability, innovation and team spirit can grow together.
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Aviation depends on ecosystems more than you imagine
Aviation impacts biodiversity through airport infrastructure and operational areas that occupy land, fragment habitats and alter ecological corridors, reducing connectivity between local species populations. The loss of pollinators, soil degradation and microclimate changes compromise essential ecosystem services such as water regulation, soil fertility and resilience of surrounding habitats. The sector depends on functional ecosystems for maintaining these natural services, fundamental for the sustainable management of airport infrastructure and territory.
Real biodiversity data and employee engagement
Air Dolomiti (Lufthansa Group) identified the need to translate its sustainability values into concrete, territory-rooted action near its Sommacampagna headquarters.
The goal was to create a Biodiversity Oasis that was not just an environmental project, but a collective regeneration journey capable of actively engaging its people through dedicated teambuilding days.
Planting, bioacoustic sensors and satellite analysis
XNatura designed a three-year pathway combining people and IoT technology.
From vision to regeneration
A three-year project structured in phases, each built on the data and results of the previous one.
First team building day
In April 2025, Air Dolomiti launched a planting project near its Sommacampagna headquarters, creating a biodiversity oasis by planting 100 species of nectar-bearing plants selected to support pollinating insects and contribute to the regeneration of the local ecosystem.
On-site event at headquarters
At the Air Dolomiti headquarters in Sommacampagna, an on-site event was held dedicated to discovering the world of honey, combining a guided tasting session with an Academy training session where participants explored the role of pollinators, the importance of biodiversity and the value of ecosystem protection practices.
2 Spectrum sensors for acoustic biomonitoring
2 XNatura Spectrum devices were installed in the area — bioacoustic IoT sensors that operate continuously and non-invasively, detecting the sound waves of pollinators and classifying them by cluster and frequency.
XNatura dashboard active and accessible
The area's evolution is monitored by the XNatura Environmental Platform, which integrates field sensor data with satellite analysis and AI algorithms. Air Dolomiti has a dedicated dashboard with indicators on biodiversity, land use and climate risk, compliant with TNFD and GRI frameworks.
Introduction of hives with Hive-Tech technology
Installation of hives equipped with Hive-Tech, the IoT system for beehive monitoring that collects data on weight, temperature, humidity and colony sound activity, using the bee as an ecosystem bioindicator.
Consolidation and integrated reporting
Comprehensive impact assessment with reports that can be integrated into Air Dolomiti's ESG strategy and compliant with CSRD and ESRS frameworks via the XNatura platform. The goal is a measurable improvement of biodiversity indices and a replicable model.
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The Spectrum sensors installed in the area detected 124 pollinators, classified into 17 distinct clusters based on the sound frequencies captured by the bioacoustic devices. This species diversity confirms that the regenerated area is attracting a varied community of insects, fundamental for ecosystem health.
The site's MSA Land Use index reached a value of 36.2, with a Δ of +10.3 compared to the control area. This highlights how the biodiversity in the monitored area is better than in the surrounding non-regenerated territory, a result that confirms the effectiveness of planting interventions.
The team building activities directly involved various stakeholders in planting and in discovering the value of biodiversity and environmental monitoring, transforming sustainability from a corporate goal into a concrete and shared experience.
Monitoring in action
The key sections of the XNatura Environmental Platform dedicated to the Air Dolomiti project.
Biodiversity Status
Area biodiversity indices: land use, natural habitat coverage, Mean Species Abundance (MSA) and Key Biodiversity Areas.
Monitored Pollinators
Data from Spectrum sensors: average hourly buzz, classification by cluster and frequency, seasonal trends in abundance and diversity.
Hydrogeological Risk
Hydrogeological risk assessment on a 1-5 scale: landslides, erosion and terrain stability for land management.
Microclimate
Microclimatic variations in the area: temperature, humidity, heat islands and environmental parameters to assess the impact of regeneration.
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