inbruma: Living Compost from Fire-Resilient Landscapes

Our research focuses on how to process local biomass without harming the landscape and with minimal energy use. Space on the farm, machinery footprint, and the overall impact on soil and surrounding ecosystems were central considerations. We are planning a solar power system to reduce fossil fuel dependence and evaluating a small bio-gas solution for future cycles.

The formulation of INBRUMA draws from several sources:

• studies on the biostimulant and allelopathic properties of Inula viscosa 
• research on fungal activity and pH normalization in Cistus species 
• ancient and modern composting practices 
• scientific literature on the safe reuse of olive and vine prunings 
• methods for creating acidic and microbially active substrates 
• work on mycorrhizal inoculation for Mediterranean soils
   

INBRUMA helps reverse erosion, replaces open-air burning, and lowers wildfire risk. In our area, between 70 and 85 percent of fires originate from agricultural burning or rural land management. By converting prunings into living substrate, we keep biomass in the ecosystem, strengthen soil carbon sinks, and improve water retention at a landscape scale. 

This work is connected to broader collaborations and value/monitoring systems:

1. European project ECHO Soil project for baseline soil analysis;
2. Open Forest Protocol for carbon storage monitoring through time;
3. ATA Trasubbie e Trasubbino protecting the surrounding valleys;
4. Rights of Nature principles.

All of these elements contribute to a land management model based on ecological function, transparency, and responsibility toward the landscapes we depend on.