Je vous retransmet un message de l'aasociation ArribAves, qui organise la 1ère réunion des ornithologues de la vallée du Douro au Portugal :

ArribAves is a first Meeting of the Birdwatchers of the Douro Valley for which the Solar dos Marcos (Marcos Manor House) is locally responsible through its programme for the active promotion of tourism. This meeting seeks to bring together people who wish to observe, study, investigate, safeguard and protect birds from a professional or leisure time point of view or simply because of their curiosity about the subject. A central theme will be the bird species that have their natural habitat in the cliff sides of the Douro River or in the region demarcated by the Parque Natural do Douro Internacional (PNDI) [Natural Park of the International Douro] and the Parque de Los Arribes del Duero across the border in Spain.

This event aims to be the first of a series to take place annually in the village of Bemposta in the absolute heart of the PNDI, which, as a first step, aim to promote (the so-called) alternative tourism that includes ecological tourism such as birdwatching, which is much in vogue in foreign countries such as the United States of America, the United Kingdom or in the North of Europe, but still little of little importance in our country. On the other hand, the organisers hope that the event will serve to set the stage to promote action around the theme of birds, which, in the context of the natural parks mentioned above, will concern itself about good practices for their study and protection, which contains a more scientific aspect.
The meeting will run for two days. The first being intended for the presentation of national or Iberian papers (given the cross-border nature of the region) followed by discussions and ending with an exhibition of photography and a convivial dinner.
At present the second day will be devoted to direct contact with the PNDI, and the realisation of boat trips on the branch of the river Douro between the Bemposta and Picote dams, walking tours, visits to typical villages and birdwatching other than in locations previously assigned are currently being considered.

Format:
ArribAves 2003 will be in the format of a scientific and promotional event with the oral presentation of papers, round tables and invited speakers. Completed papers and posters should be submitted as soon as possible. The best papers will be published in the form of a book and/or a brochure.

Themes:
All areas related to the Study, Protection and Observation of Birds as well case studies and experiments.

Local Organisation:
Solar dos Marcos

Important Dates:
Deadline for Papers: 30 June 2003
Advice of Acceptance: 10 July 2003
Final Version of Papers: 20 July 2003
Meeting: 25-26 July 2003

Hotel Reservation:
Send your reservations to:
Solar dos Marcos
Rua de Santa Cruz,
5200-055 Bemposta
Tel: 279 570 010;
Fax: 279 570 019;

Information and Registration:
ArribAves 2003 Secretariat
c/o Mário Marcos,
Solar dos Marcos,
Rua de Santa Cruz,
5200-055 Bemposta
Tel: 279 570 010;
Fax: 279 570 019;
E-mail: marcos.marcos@oninet.pt
URL: arribaves2003.marcos-e-marcos.pt/

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