Soil is the basis of terrestrial ecosystems. It is a fundamental natural resource. In the past, soil was primarily considered and evaluated in terms of its suitability for agriculture and forestry.

The portal Maps was created as a joint project of the South Tyrolean Association of Municipalities and the Province of Bolzano with the idea of a shared central GIS platform based on standards (shared services).

Frank Weber already worked on the topics of interior development and reclamation during his studies as a graduate engineer in the field of architecture. He has written the following technical papers:

The Rainhof is a farm worthy of preservation in the Gsiesertal in South Tyrol. It was built before 1600 and is a listed rural building because of its numerous elements worthy of preservation.

The South Tyrolean Farmers' Association, together with the Architecture Foundation South Tyrol, the Provinc

The SHELTER project is funded by the EU programme INTERREG Italy-Austria. The project partners are Plattform Land, the Veneto Region (LP), EURAC and the municipalities of Val di Zoldo, Valstagna and Anras.