Nature Campus

Nature Campus

Programme targeted at baccalaureate students with a particular interest in the field of biodiversity and nature conservation with the goal of encouraging youths’ scientific vocations in this field of research. 
 

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Session in Montserrat - Can Maçana

In this Saturday session you will discover the Montserrat - Coll de Can Maçana Nature Space, located in the Montserrat Mountain Nature Park, and deepen your knowledge of its geological history, from the stratigraphic analysis of its characteristic prominence to the study of erosion materials and processes. In addition, you can also find out everything you need to know for the management of a natural park like the Mountain of Montserrat by assessing the state of the forest in different transects and getting to know in detail the different management measures which have been carried out.

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Session in Món Sant Benet

In this Saturday session you will discover the natural environment and the landscape that makes up the Llobregat river and its riverside forest located in the meander that forms its way through Món Sant Benet. On the one hand, you study the river ecosystem of the Llobregat river and evaluate water quality by identifying aquatic macroinvertebrates, fish and measuring different physicochemical parameters. On the other hand, you delve into the study of the riparian flora, from the identification of the main species around the river to the Mediterranean forest.

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Alinyà Mountain Session

In this weekend session, you will discover the Alinyà Mountains nature area located in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees and the only region in Europe where the four species of vultures from the European continent can easily nest and be observed: the common vulture, the bearded vulture, the black vulture and the Egyptian vulture. So you can exceptionally observe and study the feeding, behaviour and interaction between these species. In addition, you can also study the populations of butterflies, common birds and wildlife in the area through transects in the countryside. At the same time, you will learn to identify the main plant communities found in the mountains. Finally, you can also get a close-up look at the work of local livestock farmers and put into practice your scientific communication skills.

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Session at MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre and Alfacada

Session at MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre and Alfacada

In this weekend session you have the opportunity to get to know the natural environment of the MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre and to deepen your knowledge of the different species of birds in the area through their observation and census. At the same time, you can get to know first-hand the European project for the restoration of salt marshes and coastal ponds in the Tancada area, emphasising the recovery of species and habitats. In addition, a guided tour of the Alfacada Lagoon is organised in this session, one of the most important places for bird nesting, and you can get acquainted with the task of the bird scientist ringleader. Finally, you also put into practice your scientific communication skills.

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Session at MónNatura Pirineus

In this weekend session you immerse yourself fully in the world of nature conservation in a privileged natural environment in the middle of the Valls d'Àneu, in the Pallars Sobirà, in the MónNatura Pirineus centre. You put yourself in the shoes of the expert studying, observing and identifying the fauna, flora and microorganisms of the Pyrenees through fieldwork, the collection of biological samples and their analysis in the laboratory. You also look at and identify the nocturnal wildlife of the area, and study the reintroduction of species, such as the Pyrenean grizzly bear, by implementing the methodology currently used for species monitoring in the field.

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