Day

Date

The programme of lectures and other activities

1

17/09

Assembly in Mytilini, Introduction to the IP

2

18/09

Lectures' day: Introduction to the island: economy, environment, land use, society.

Definition of student groups and projects.

3

19/09

Field trip around Lesvos Island that will end to the Petrified Forest Park. Impacts of grazing pressure and land degradation; Agriculture, urban sprawl and tourism pressure on ecosystems; Abandonment of agriculture and impacts on ecosystems. Visit to project sites

4

20/09

Within-groups methodological workshops, project discussions and allocation of tasks

5

21/09

Preparation of field work in the laboratory with the identification of specific localities of interest and study of data sets for the area Student groups work on projects: field work and data processing

6

22/09

Student groups work on projects: field work and data processing

7

23/09

Student groups work on projects: field work and data processing

8

24/09

Student groups work on projects: field work and data processing

9

25/09

Preparation of group presentations

10

26/09

Group presentations and assessment.

11

27/09

Review of IP. Feedback and evaluation from participants. Planning for IP 2010