Volunteering in scientific international camps in Andalusia
Key-points:
- A week long biodiversity camp in Serrania de Ronda, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain (GFS overview).
- Mornings and early afternoons spent in the field.
- Simple and standardized protocols to assess biodiversity.
- Andalusian heated conditions avoided.
- In late afternoon, we will use our lab facilities to look at specimens under microscopes and compile data.
- Time to rest will be allowed.
- A focused lecture will be presented every day.
- Good accomodation is available in the village, with local gastronomy.
- One day off for resting, visiting Ronda.
BEST: Biodiversity Estimate Survey Team
Biodiversity monitoring and surveys
Week program and survey goals
- Pollinators survey (1 day)
- Macroinvertebrates survey (1 day)
- Butterflies transects (1 day)
- Bird survey (1 day)
- Dragonfly survey (1 day)
- Ancient forest survey (1 day)
- Night trapping (3 nights)
- Integrating the trip data
DUST: Dragonflies Usefull Survey Team
Dragonflies in SW Andalusia: surveys and ecology
Surveyed sites
- Genal, Hozgarganta, Guadiaro rivers, Costa del Sol streams
- Ponds and reservoirs
Questions for the survey
- How do fare rare and treathened species?
- Can we found proof of breeding for the species?
- Fill the gaps! with a 2×2 or 5×5 grid square
- Behavioural observations (for ex. thermoregulation records, timing of activity)
- Can we be so lucky to detect a new African species?
Topics covered in the lectures
- Week program and survey goals.
- Dragonflies of Andalusia
- Genal, & Hozgarganta: the last wild Andalusian rivers
- Dragonflies in Andalusia: advancements of the Andalusian Recording Scheme
- Integrating the trip data: results and impressions
FIRST: Fish, Invertebrates and River Survey Team
River monitoring and surveys
Surveyed sites
- Genal, Hozgarganta, Guadiaro rivers
Questions for the survey
- What is the habitat quality for aquatic fauna in the best known sites for each river?
- Can we detect specimens of the rare and endangered species?
Topics covered in the lectures
- Week program and survey goals
- Rivers Genal, Guadiaro, Hozgarganta & riparian habitats
- Macroinvertebrates
- Otters and semi-aquatic Mammals, Fishes, Mussels & Crayfishes, Dragonflies, Dipper & riverine birds
- Integrating the trip data