BIP INFORMATION
Host
University of Evora
Scientific coordinator
Wroclaw University of Enviromental and Life Sciences
Virtual period start
2025-06-11
in-presence period start
2025-05-26
virtual period end
2025-06-13
In-presence period end
2025-05-30
Language of teaching
English
Language level required
B2
Number ECTS
N/A
Study level required
N/A
Number of participants
15
Required fields of expertise
Systematic botany, plant taxonomy, biodiversity, phytosociology, plant communities, general ecology.
BIP for staff, not for students
Other selection criteria
Description of experience in biodiversity: This BIP is primarily aimed at botanists conducting research and/or teaching activities related to plant morphology, systematic botany, biodiversity of plants and plant communities, and plant invasions. General ecology is also acceptable. Potential participants are asked to describe their experience in this regard.
DESCRIPTION
During this BIP, it is planned to visit the most interesting botanical sites in the Alentejo region, Portugal, to get to know the extraordinary flora of this area. In this way, researchers will expand their scientific and teaching competences. This BIP is primarily aimed at botanists conducting research and/or teaching activities related to plant morphology, systematic botany, biodiversity of plants and plant communities, and plant invasions. On this occasion, participants will also be able to familiarise themselves with and test the techniques of taking phytosociological relevés in the context of distinct types of biocenoses and plant communities, compared to Central European vegetation, with a particular emphasis on forest ecosystems, as the Alentejo region has the most extensive forest area in Portugal.
In addition, participants will be able to look at geographically alien plants, including invasive plant species, in the context of climate change. Based on this knowledge, they will recognise these issues and try to work out, discuss and address/define conservation issues together. While deepening practical skills/competences, participants will be able to become familiar with the directions of changes in the ecosystem/landscape (landscape alterations) and the human impact on the flora, plant communities, ecosystem and landscape. It will also be very important to get to know them with the local Natura 2000 habitats typical of the Alentejo region in the context of drawing attention to the most valuable components of protection of local nature. Based on the results obtained, the next editions of BIPs could have a more practical dimension and also be addressed to students.
CONTACT
Scientific coordinator: Prof. Jarosław Proćków (Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences)
Host: Prof. Catarina Isabel Rodrigues Meireles (University of Evora)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
2025-03-31
*Participants in the BIPs will have to attend mandatory to the online part and the physical part.