Citizen science workshop of the LIFE A-MAR project in Denia (Alicante)
On September 27, a citizen science workshop will take place in Denia (Alicante) to train and raise awareness about the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network in the Spanish Mediterranean. It is part of the development of a citizen science campaign that includes a total of 15 activities in the autonomous communities of Andalusia, the Region of Murcia, the Valencian Community, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), in coordination with the Directorate-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification and the autonomous communities involved, is responsible for these actions within the framework of the European project LIFE A-MAR, Knowing and loving the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network to protect them, of which she is a member. The project is coordinated by the Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves (Federparchi) and is being developed in parallel in Italy and Spain. It is supported by the LIFE Program of the European Union.
The citizen science workshops combine a theoretical part with practical experiences to train citizens in the observation, collection and recording of data on marine biodiversity using digital tools and applications. All of them are free.
The theoretical contents are aimed at raising awareness of the LIFE A-MAR Natura2000 project and the fundamentals of citizen science. The active part of the workshops include whale watching from the boat, snorkeling and walking routes for flora and fauna observation. All this adapted to the particularities of each protected area.
To attend the workshop in Denia (Alicante) it is necessary to register in advance.
PROGRAM
📌 Denia. September 27:
– From 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.: Theoretical-practical training on marine citizen science. Montgó Natural Park Interpretation Centre (Camí de Sant Joan, 1, Finca del Bosc de Diana).
– From 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Flora and fauna route in Cabo de San Antonio. A vehicle is required for travel between the two points. For any problems with mobility, write to the email address: amar@anthesisgroup.com
Registration and more information
Collaborators: Generalitat Valenciana, Parc Natural del Montgó, Anthesis Lavola.
