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Gallocanta Gallocanta practice and Lands

Duration of activity: 30 hours (3 credits from the University)

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Dates at: 15.16 and 17 of April (Baguena) / 13,14 and 15 May (The Cuerlas)

Director: Name: Javier Lucientes Curdi. Professor of Parasitology (University of Zaragoza). Doctorate at the University of Zaragoza in 1986, is professor of parasitology and parasitic diseases in the same since 1987, is member of SEO BirdLife. Banding began in 1970 with Adolfo Aragües. He has devoted himself especially to steppe birds in the bird sanctuary of The Planerón "Belchite. Co-authored books and articles on birds of Aragon.


Secretary: Association of Friends of Gallocanta. Non-profit association whose main objectives are the protection of nature cooperation and rural development.


institutions that sponsor and / or collaborate: Association for Integrated Rural Development of Land and Gallocanta Jiloca (ADRI Jiloca-Gallocanta.) English Ornithological Society (SEO-BirdLife) and SODEMASA. Summer University Teruel. Collective


those who may be interested in particular course content:

• undergraduate and graduate students of Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Veterinary and Forest Engineering. Agents
• Nature Protection.
• managers of the natural environment
• Professional Studies
• environmental impact of natural heritage tour guides.
• Bird Lovers to prior knowledge.

Course Objectives:

• deepen the understanding of the biology and ecology of birds.
• know the birds of different environments Gallocanta basin and Jiloca Lands within the Iberian range.
• identify in the field of common wild birds (visu and singing) in that territory.
• Learn the basics of the management of animal populations and their application in the conservation of birds
• Rate the importance of biodiversity conservation.
• Know and practice the techniques commonly used in field studies on birds
• Understand the basics of scientific method as applied to ornithological studies
• promote scientific studies among amateur bird watchers.

Basic program:

• Characterization of the physical environment and knowledge of the main natural environments Gallocanta basin and Jiloca Lands.

• Methods to identify the birds by observing plumage and other morphological features, as well as from the behavior (including singing).

• Recognition in the natural environment of the bird communities:

Wetlands (lakes and rivers)
Forests (holm oak, oak, juniper, pine forests and woods)
scrubland, moorland and rocky wastelands

, Aljezares and salt
Crops (rainfed and irrigated)

• Introduction and practice in bird survey techniques:

Capture, marking and banding

population census and monitoring

Register

• comments Fundamentals of ornithological research:

hypothesis approach

documentation

Search

Experimental Design Analysis of the results

• Knowledge of major programs to monitor the birds in Spain

Birds and Climate (Red phenological)

Common Bird Monitoring Players (SACRE)

night

Bird Monitoring (NOCTUA)

Atlas of Wintering Birds Banding

Plan for Monitoring Species Breeder (PASER)

Wintering Waterfowl Census

Specific campaigns

• Interpretation of major natural areas of the regions of Jiloca and Daroca Country:

Gallocanta Lake (Nature Reserve, SCI and SPA)

Guialguerrero Lagoon (SPA)

Laguna de La Zaida (SPA)

Piedra River Canyon (LIC) of White

Paramera

(SPA)

Aljezares Pancrudo River (LIC)

Sabinar de Olalla (LIC) of Pelarda

Pyrenean

(LIC)

monumental poplar

Pancrudo

• Knowledge of the main problems of bird conservation in the Gallocanta and Jiloca Lands. Alternative proposal.

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