Tues Oct 2
Flight LH900
Transfer to Hotel Bel Air
The restaurant closes at 22.00. A cold buffet meal will be requested for arrival
Wed Oct 3
Collect packed lunches
09.00 Departure
09.30 Arrive Llobregat Delta Nature Reserve
Sand dune vegetation succession, xerophytic adaptations and management.
14.30 Return to hotel
Afternoon excursion to Barcelona if desired, followed by classroom follow-up
21.00-22.30 Teaching session and feedback
Preparation for following day
Thur 4 Oct
08.45 Briefing
09.00 Depart for Garraf Natural Park.
Comparison of Biodiversity between three zones with different fire histories:
Zone 1: Burnt July 2001
Zone 2: Burnt Summer 1996
Zone 3: No recent burning
Work to include vegetation sampling, soil sampling, setting of pitfall traps
20.00 Evening Meal
Fri 5 Oct
09.00 Depart for River Tordera (Montseny)
Ecostrimed Protocol: changes in a river's ecological status from source to mouth
17.00 Return to hotel
21.00-23.00 Teaching session and feedback
Coach
Sat 6 Oct
08.30 Mediterranean wetland issues and management (Ebro delta).
Sun 7 Oct
08.45 Packing: two rooms may be left for storage, showers etc.
Morning at your disposal, sightseeing in Barcelona or follow-up work.
13.00 Departure for Garraf Natural Park: collection of pitfall trap data
15.30 Arrive back at hotel
Depart hotel 16.15
18.40 Flight LH 4333
