Session at MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre and Alfacada
The session
In this weekend session you can take advantage of:
- Resident and migratory birds: ring attachment and census
- Nature photography
- Project for the restoration of the salt marshes and coastal ponds
The space hosting this session is the MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre, a large centre designed for understanding and enjoying the magic of the Delta. Salt, traditional fishing and bird watching are the three main driving forces that move and lead the MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre, formed by a set of spaces that give value to this territory and the biodiversity that surrounds it.
The Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation restored the lands of the old salt marshes in La Tancada, with a surface area of 41.2 hectares, highlighting the environmental value of the area through different visitable spaces and a proposal of recreational and educational activities for getting a closer look at the value of this lagoon area.
The Alfacada lagoon is the second space owned by the Foundation in the area of the Ebro Delta. This space, located a few kilometres further north of La Tancada lagoon, where the MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre is located, forms a very special biodiversity mosaic and is one of the most important places for bird nesting. Together with La Tancada, the Delta Lagoon Environmental Recovery is included in the LIFE Project. These spaces in a setting as special as the Ebro Delta will be the protagonists and stage of the first Nature Campus session.
Activities
Day: Saturday 5 October 2019
Opening hours: 11 am to 12 pm
Location: MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre
Session coordination: MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre educational team
Session given by: MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre educational team
Language: Catalan
Full guided tour of the MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre making a circuit through all the spaces of the centre. An area guide will accompany students to get a closer look at the value of this area, a unique landscape which is rich in wildlife and great features.
Day: Saturday 5 October 2019
Opening hours: 12 pm to 2 pm
Location: MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre.
Session coordination: Miquel Rafa, Director of Territory and Environment of the Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation
Session by: Miquel Rafa and MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre educational team
Language: Catalan
Identification and biology of resident and migratory birds in the Delta de l'Ebre region. Route through the MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre space to observe the different species of birds with binoculars and telescopes and bird census.
Day: Saturday 5 October 2019
Opening hours: 3 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre.
Session coordination: Carles Ibáñez, director of the group of aquatic ecosystems of the Institute of Research and Agrifood Technology (IRTA) and Miquel Rafa, director of Territory and Environment of the Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation
Session given by: Carles Ibáñez and Miquel Rafa
Language: Catalan
Day: Sunday 6 October 2019
Opening hours: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Alfacada lagoon.
Session coordination: Mariano Cebolla and Xavi Alifonso, Picampall (Ornithological Association of the Ebro territory)
Session given by: Mariano Cebolla and Xavi Alifonso, Picampall (Ornithological Association of the Ebro territory)
Language: Catalan
Guided visit to the Alfacada lagoon to discover its biodiversity, nesting birds and ecological value. Introduction to nature photography.
Day: Sunday 6 October 2019
Opening hours: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Alfacada Lagoon
Session coordination: Carles Durà, Picampall (Ornithological Association of the Ebro territory)
Session given by: Carles Durà, Picampall (Ornithological Association of the Ebro territory)
Language: Catalan
In the hands of an expert ornithologist, students will be involved in detailed bird watching and marking, which is called scientific ringing. Students will learn all the details of this technique and will discover the great importance of studying the biology of the different species that coexist in the Delta.
