International Summer Course in ECOHYDROLOGY 2012

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The University of Algarve and the UNESCO -International Centre for Coastal Ecohydrology  organize a SUMMER COURSE on Ecohydrology, from 22 of July until 04 of August 2012.

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Welcome to the University of Algarve Summer Course in Ecohydrology!

Announcement

Location: Faro, Portugal

Summer Course dates: 22.07.2012-04.08.2012

Course description

The Summer Course in Ecohydrology: from river to coast, aims to provide the understanding of the main ecological and hydrological processes occurring at the river basin, from upstream to downstream, how these processes are affected by human activities and climate change, how they interact in time and space, and how they can be managed. Therefore, the course is organized in 4 modules: 1 – Introduction to Ecohydrology; 2 – Freshwater ecohydrology and river restoration; 3 – Dynamics of River-coast interactions; and 4 – Management of River-Coast systems.

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Target

The course is aimed to university students of any level and also for professional dealing with aquatic ecosystems management and conservation.

Location / VENUE

The course will be held in different locations in Portugal, accompanying the river-coast gradient. Classes and field trips will be held at the Alqueva dam and Guadiana River, at the Guadiana estuary and at the adjacent coastal zone. Students will be observing, in loco, the characteristics of different aquatic ecosystems, discuss the problems and solutions.

Duration

The Course will have a duration of 12 days, uninterruptedly. Classes will start the 23^rd of July and  will end the 3^rd of August. Accommodation for students is organized from the 22^nd July (arrival date) until the 4^th of August (departure date)

                Cost 

Early inscription – 500 Euros 

Late Inscription - 750 Euros

    Deadlines 

                Inscription: 

Early inscription – 25^th June 2012 

Late Inscription – 1st July 2012  

The value of the fee include accommodation, lunches during field trips, opening and closing dinners, classes materials and transport for course activities.

Non-European Union students may apply to a travel subsidy.

In such a case, two letters of recommendation and one motivation letter are required for evaluation.                                                                               Students not requiring accommodation will have a reduction on the value of the fee of 40%!

The general application deadline is June,25  2012. More information about the application process is available at www.ecohyd.org  and the relevant course structure. In case you need some more information please feel free to contact with Ms. Aitzhan Kulumzhanova, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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We are looking forward to receiving your applications. (online application)