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
- Effects of climate change
- Route to get to know the biodiversity of the Alfacada
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 25th of March
Opening hours: 11.30 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 25th of March
Opening hours: 12 pm to 2 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
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 25th of March
Opening hours: 3.30 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: MónNatura Delta de l’Ebre.
Session coordination: Carles Ibáñez, Head of Climate Change Research at Eurecat The Technology Centre of Catalonia
Session given by: Carles Ibáñez
Language: Catalan
Explanation of the current situation in the Ebro Delta towards climate change. Adaptive management to climate change and resilience of natural spaces.
Day: Sunday 26th of March
Opening hours: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Alfacada lagoon.
Session coordination: Mariano Cebolla, Picampall (Ornithological Association of the Ebro territory)
Session given by: Mariano Cebolla, Picampall (Ornithological Association of the Ebro territory)
Language: Catalan
Guided visit to the Alfacada lagoon to discover its biodiversity, nesting birds and ecological value.
Day: Sunday 26th of March
Opening hours: 11.30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Alfacada Lagoon
Session coordination: Picampall (Ornithological Association of the Ebro territory)
Session given by: 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.
