The Province of Bolzano (Italian alpine area) has a density of people and animals
comparable to other regions of Northern Italy. Anyhow, due to the special nature of its
mountainous lands, there are potentially-critical situations to be monitored: (i) the
anthropic and animal pressure is considerable on valleys, where the population
concentrates; (ii) there are few lands for spreading animal slurry according to
environmentally-sustainable strategies (i.e., limiting N-rate). Therefore, an integrated
system for monitoring the N-rates spread on the territory is proposed. Analogous
systems were recently experienced in other Italian regions where specific research
projects proposed solutions to monitor the production and distribution of slurry from
intensive breeding and to automatically compile field-activity registers, in accordance
with current regulations. The system presented here also foresees tools for managing
grazing systems through virtual fences (GNSS-equipped collars).
