The work camp has the general objective of bringing together young people from different nationalities, cultures and contexts with the common objective of contributing to the increase of biodiversity, to the restoration of degraded ecosystems and the increase of the landscape s fire resilience. The conservation works will take place in areas managed by MONTIS in the interior of Portugal, in Pampilhosa da Serra. The areas where the tasks will be carried out, are ecologically degraded and sensitive areas. More info about the area can be found at https://montisacn.com/en/managed-properties/pampilhosa-da-serra-2/
İş Tanımı
The volunteering tasks will all be directed or related to ecosystem restoration. The activities include pruning young trees and pruning and management of pine trees and other native species, to accelerate their growth (with pruning shears and other cutting tools); opening and maintenance of access paths for volunteers and visitors; restore riparian vegetation; construction of barriers to water runoff with local materials, to increase infiltration and improve the soil; control of invasive plant species, namely the Acacia dealbata,(control is carried out by pulling small trees and ring barking medium and large trees, using a pocketknife for Acacia sp. and pulling the roots to the others); camera trapping: consists of installing and collecting photo trapping cameras that react to movement,
Konaklama ve Yemek
Volunteers will be camping. There is a central facility with showers, and WC for women and men, with all basic hygiene facilities. There is another central facility for socializing, for board and card games, and a small bar. The camping site has internet available, as well as outdoors barbecue and eating tables. There is no kitchen or laundry. The camping site is next to a fluvial beach.MONTIS will provide regular meals, with the possibility of vegetarian by request. These include breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. Lunch will be served on the field as packed lunch if needed
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Pampilhosa da Serra - The location of the workcamp is in a remote rural area, with almost no population. Volunteers will camp in Xisto Camping (https://xistocamping.com/portal/; coordinates: 40I( 02 48.6 N 7I( 48 05.8 W). MONTIS will have cars available to support the needed transportation. The intervention area distances from the campsite about 20 minutes driving.
Notlar
From Porto Airport: Travel by Metro, 45 minutes total trip time. Metro leaves from the airport every 30 minutes. From Lisbon Airport: 1. Take the metro (red line) at the airport - it s the only metro line; 2. You have to change lines, at the end of the red line ( in S. SebastiEpoundo - To the blue line towards the Zoo; 3. It s only 2 stops, when you get to the zoo stop, you leave and follow the signs to the bus station.Travel from Porto (Rede Expressos ( Terminal Intermodal da CampanhEpound, R. de BonjEia 691 4300, 4300-084 Porto) to Pampilhosa da Serra Travel from Lisboa (Rede Expressos ( Terminal de Sete Rios, PraEa Marechal Humberto Delgado, 1500-423 Lisboa) to Pampilhosa da Serra (R. Quinta 9, 3320-228 Pampilhosa da Serra), only schedule at 14:45
