Coordinated Actions by University of Cadiz and both

Coordinated Actions by University of Cadiz and both regional and local authorities to promote sustainable development in Cadiz Province. Rosario Solera; Diego Sales; Mercedes Dobarco University of Cadiz COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

Index ØCadiz Province: Environmental Importance ØUniversity of Cadiz: strategic location of some campuses ØActivities to promote sustainable development in Cadiz Province ØActivities realized by environmental volunteers COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

Cadiz Province: Environmental Importance Andalusian Region COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

Cadiz Province: Environmental Importance Cadiz province area is 7358 Km 2 2140 Km 2 are natural protected area High Diversity of landscapes: Mud flats, Meadowland, scrubland, Mediterranean Forest, Conifer Forest… COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

The wildlife reserve along the coast surrounding Cadiz Bay is composed of sandy beaches, marshes and salt pans Clams, prawns, shrimp, fish reptiles and birds COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

The wetlands of Cadiz Bay extend over 10. 000 Ha Strategic geographic position between Doñana National Park and Strait of Gibraltar in the East Atlantic Flyway High productive wetlands habitats: intertial mudflats, salinas, fish ponds and saltmarshes The Cadiz Bay is an important wintering, stopover and breading area for shorebirds COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

Index ØCadiz Province: Environmental Importance ØUniversity of Cadiz: strategic location of some campuses ØActivities to promote sustainable development in Cadiz Province ØActivities realized by environmental volunteers COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

University of Cadiz: strategic location of some campus Founded on 30 th October 1979 More than 50 DIFFERENT TITLES More than 25000 students FOUR CAMPUSES COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

University of Cadiz: strategic location of some campus Campus de Puerto Real COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

Index ØCadiz Province: Environmental Importance ØUniversity of Cadiz: strategic location of some campus ØActivities to promote sustainable development in Cadiz Province ØActivities realized by environmental volunteers COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

Activities to promote sustainable development in Cadiz Province 1. Activities related to the Natural Park of Cadiz Bay 2. Study of Environmental Quality of the area around Gibraltar 3. Environmental quality objectives for andalusian littoral COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

1. Actions relational to the Natural Park of Cadiz Bay o Restoration of the structures of abandoned traditional salines by environmental volunteers. o Impact of shellfishing activities on the bird population of the Park. o Management and regeneration of wetlands. Ramsar Area o Studies about the estuary of Cadiz Bay. o Control of environmental quality of the Gulf of Cadiz by integrated methods o Biology and ecology of the crustacean community of Cadiz Bay. COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

2. Study of Environmental Quality of the area around Gibraltar: Aquatic Environmental and Acoustic Pollution an integrated study to delve into the environmental situation The Environmental Council of the Andalusian Government has proposed a project entitled “Plan for Environmental Quality Control of the Gibraltar Area”, intended to establish special sustainable development recommendations. In this area, there are many industries that directly pour their wastewater into the Bay and discharge contaminated gas to the atmosphere. The consumption of water is very high because of the industries, cities and golf courses COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

3. Environmental quality objectives for andalusian littoral The Andalusian Environmental Agency and the University of Cadiz have signed agreements to draw up proposals of quality objectives for the Andalusian littoral waters and sediments: Comparative Studies about different regulations (European Union, Spain and The United States) in order to propose seawater quality criteria in accordance with the classification of zones approved in the Andalusian Littoral Waters Quality Objectives Regulations (Decree 14/1996, 01 -16 -1996, BOJA nº 19, 02 -08 -1996) - Studies on ecotoxicology of aquatic organisms in the Andalusian Region. - Historical study about environmental impact on Cadiz Bay sediments. COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

Index ØCadiz Province: Environmental Importance ØUniversity of Cadiz: strategic location of some campus ØActivities to promote sustainable development in Cadiz Province ØActivities realized by environmental volunteers COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

Oficina Verde oficina. verde@uca. es management education volunteer Prof. Dr. A. Perez-Hurtado & Ph. D student G. Gomez-Millan DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE SERVICIOS Y ACCIÓN SOLIDARIA solidaria@uca. es COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004

Comisión de Voluntariado Ambiental Oficina Verde Dirección General de Servicios y Acción Solidaria. Goal: to be an open Office Anyone connected or not with the University is invited to propose an idea. Our commitment is looking for a way to solve environmental problems and to find economic support in order to develop the programs. Main Objective: Promote and support voluntary enterprises related to environmental care of Cadiz Bay, and to provide our volunteers with a recognized and respected certificate of participation in our program.

Comisión de Voluntariado Ambiental Oficina Verde Dirección General de Servicios y Acción Solidaria. Already done: Working for habitat preservation in collaboration with: Grupo de Conservación de Humedales Costeros Coastal Wetlands Preservation Group • Deceased Coastal Marine Birds Campaign. • “Migres” Program. • Salinas de la Esperanza. - Environmental Voluntary. (Winter). - Environmental Voluntary Camp. (Summer). • I, II and III Environmental Volunteer Programs at “Playa de Levante”. Dept. Biología. Fac. CC. del Mar y Ambientales. Universidad de Cádiz

Comisión de Voluntariado Ambiental Oficina Verde Dirección General de Servicios y Acción Solidaria. • Deceased Coastal Marine Birds Campaign. ¿How many Marine Birds die on our coasts ? , ¿Why? . • “Migres” Program. Monitoring the migration of birds at the Straits of Gibraltar.

Comisión de Voluntariado Ambiental Oficina Verde Dirección General de Servicios y Acción Solidaria. • Salinas de la Esperanza. - Environmental Voluntary. (Winter). - Environmental Voluntary Camp. (Summer). • Restoration of the structures of an abandoned Traditional Salines. • Adaptation and improvement of the salines to increase the available surface for the breeding of endangered species of Coastal Birds. • Education of volunteers about Ecosystems, History and Culture of Salt Production in Cadiz Bay, and about breeding ecology of colonial and non colonial coastal birds.

Comisión de Voluntariado Ambiental Oficina Verde Dirección General de Servicios y Acción Solidaria. • I, II and III Environmental Voluntary Programs at “Playa de Levante”. • Protection of a colony of Little Terns. • Spreading and public awareness of tourists at the Beach. • Formation of volunteers about breeding ecology of colonial coastal birds.

Comisión de Voluntariado Ambiental Oficina Verde Dirección General de Servicios y Acción Solidaria. Now Working in three new Projects: • African Exotic Invader Plant Clearing Out. • Sea bed Cleaning with collaboration of Divers University Association • Creation of an University Environmental Volunteers Forum. voluntariado. ambiental@uca. es

WE HOPE YOU VISIT US IN THE NEAR FUTURE Coordinated Actions by University of Cadiz and both regional and local authorities to promote sustainable development in Cadiz Province. Rosario Solera; Diego Sales; Mercedes Dobarco with the collaboration of Alejandro Pérez-Hurtado & Gonzalo Gómez-Millán University END THE of Cadiz COPERNICUS CONFERENCE Las Palmas de Gran Canarias; September 2004