River Cross Section Creator
Our River Cross Section Maker creates river cross sections from river fieldwork data, calculating the cross sectional area, wetted perimeter, hydraulic radius and discharge. The whole process takes less than five minutes, transforming a previously awkward and often difficult task into a quick and easy one.
Enter river width and depth measurements and your cross section and data are created for download.
River channel cross section exampleBeach and Dune Profile Creator
Our Beach Profile Creator quickly constructs a beach profile from cumulative beach surface distance and slope angle data. In the process it calculates the beach elevations, horizontal dimensions and cross sectional area and shows the data calculations. Other beach profile makers using different data collection methods are available on our website.
Beach profile exampleIndependent Investigation
We provide support for students to independently prepare their research question and sampling strategies in advance of their visit to Barcelona. If time allows, students can pilot their investigation on their arrival day, by visiting their chosen study area.
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Barcelona Coronavirus Updates
In Spain, masks are no longer mandatory, except on public transport, visiting a hospital or care home.
Coronavirus UpdatesEntry Requirements for Spain
Entry to Spain requires valid proof of one of the following:
- being fully vaccinated;
- a negative COVID-19 test;
- having recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months.
Travellers from the UK who can either show proof of being fully vaccinated, or of having recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months, or who are aged under 12 years old, do not need to complete Spain's Travel Health Control form.
For proof of vaccination, at least 14 days must have passed since being fully vaccinated before arrival in Spain. The date(s) of vaccination must be specified and the final dose must have been administered within 270 days prior to travel. Those aged 12 to 17 do not need to show proof of having received a booster to travel. For those older than 17, if the vaccination was completed more than 270 days prior to travel, proof of having received a booster jab must be shown. Booster jabs can be administered at any time prior to travel to Spain (July 7, 2022).
UK Government Foreign Office AdviceWhy Barcelona?
The Barcelona area offers a range of settings for geography fieldwork unrivalled in Europe. The city of Barcelona presents a fascinating case study of many of the major themes of urban growth and development. Field studies in the unspoiled National Parks that surround the city include coastal management, river processes, dune ecosystems, limestone and volcanic landscapes.
Field Study Centre informationAccommodation
We offer a variety of accommodation options for groups attending our field study courses. The Artur Martorell Rural Lodge in Calafell has purpose-built facilities and accommodation for educational study group and lies at the lower end of the budget range.
Most groups prefer hotel accommodation, and the Hotel Subur located in Sitges, one of Spain's most attractive, cosmopolitan and prestigious resorts, is a very popular choice.
AccommodationWho are we?
Barcelona Field Studies Centre offers fully inclusive Geography, Geology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental and Tourism field study courses to U.K. and International schools and colleges throughout the year in an outstanding geographical environment.
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