FINAL PROJECT – BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS

I. FIRST PART

1. FINAL PROJECT:

• GENERAL PURPOSE

• STRUCTURE

2. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND –

• DEGRADATION DRIVERS – biological invasions

• PLANT RESPONSES

• RESTORATION APPROACHES

3. QUESTIONS / GOALS OF THE CASE STUDY

II. SECOND PART

1. FIELD SAMPLING OF VEGETATION (general)

• Ecological variability and Vegetation patterns

• Field collection of vegetation data

2. THE CASE STUDY SITE: Ribeira de Vale do Zebro (Vale do Zebro River Basin)

• Study area description / maps and habitats present

• Field sampling strategy (plots distribution etc)

• Field sheet

• Field Trip Guide / List and pics of common species

• Field Logistics