FIELD WEEK PROJECT: WHERE RIVERS MEET COASTS

JOUKE HERINGA

KICK OFF PROJECT

WELCOME

INTRODUCTION PROGRAM SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER 2

SCOPE AND ORGANISATION

INTRODUCTION PROGRAM SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER 3

1. Introduction

2. General setup of Field Study

3. Practical Aspects

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION PROGRAM SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER 4

• Partners:• HZ University of Applied Sciences (39students + 4

staff), The Netherlands

• Cadiz University (19 students + 4 staff), Spain

OBJECTIVES

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• Make up a plan for field survey• Carrying out field survey• Leading to water system analysis (natural functioning

i.r.t. human activities and possible measures)

OBJECTIVES/ APPROACH

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KEY Words

• River Basin Guadelete (Andalusia,Spain)• European Water Framework Directive• Multicultural • Multi disciplinair• Active participation of stakeholders• Flexibility• HIGH PRESSURE COOKER• Student responsibility!• Hard work (morning, afternoon, evening) • PLEASURE

STUDY AREA

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STUDY AREA

INTRODUCTION PROGRAM SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 9

GENERAL PROGRAM

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System analysis: describing the current situation• Upper course (fresh water, no tidal influence)• Lower course (brackish/salt , with tidal influence),

including Bay of Cadiz• Perpectives:• Geomorphology• Hydrology• Chemistry• Biology• Human use (stakeholders in basin)

WEEK 1 SYSTEM ANALYSIS

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• 5 groups of 8-12 international mixed students with a supervisor: Sunday 5/10: o Field visit touring car bus o Formation of groups (evening)

• Monday morning 6/10: Survey plans • Monday afternoon 6/10 – Thursday morning 9/10:

Field surveys

• Thursday aft – even 9/10: integration of results -> draft system analysis

• Friday 10/10: preparation of fact sheets and presentation. 13.00 h presentation at Univ. Of Cadiz

MATERIAL

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• Day to day program: Start at 9.00 h• Breakfast between 7.45-8.30 h• Lunch packages are provided at berakfast• Diner is at 18.30 – 19.30 h. • Document with background information (send

before and available om paper)• Website http://fs.iamadelta.eu• Presentation from experts during weeks:

o Mostly in morning and/or evening• Every evening group leader meeting

FACILITIES

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• Conference room (lectures/presentations) = room ‘Andalusia’

• Working room = room ‘Madrid’• Lab facilities (biology+chemistry in room

‘Catalunya’• Field equipment available• 7 vans + 2 cars from Monday afternoon - Thursday

PRACTICAL ASPECTS

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• Friday night is surprise party• Saturday is FREE• Front door is closed. If you leave the buiding during

evening after 22.30 h a key of the side door • be in time and prepared at activities!!• after 24.00 h silence in the building. People need

their sleep. Also other guests• clean up your mess (look over your shoulder if you

leave a room).• No smoking at pool or patio• exchange mobile numbers/ room numbers• take care: there are other users (children) in El

Sabio • Money stuff: keep your petrol receipts

PROGRAM EVENING/ TOMORROW

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• Tomorrow (Sunday):• 7.45 – 8.45 h: Breakfast• 9.00 – 10.00 h: Conference room Lecture Delta Guadelete• 10.00 – 17.30 h: Exploration study area by bus

(lunchpackage is provided at breakfast)• 18.30 – 19.30 h: Diner• 20.00 – 21.15 h: Lectures River systems and

measurements plan • 21.00 – 22.00 h: formation of groups

PRACTICAL ASPECTS

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• Questions? Contact

• Jouke Heringa and/or

• Or other staff

• HAVE A GOOD TIME!