The final congress of the LIFE Connect Ricotí project closes five years of work with historic results
The LIFE Connect Ricotí project held its final congress on 1 and 2 July 2026 at the Universidad Autónoma de …
This is how a Dupont’s lark is translocated
Translocations are one of the most complex conservation tools developed by the LIFE Connect Ricotí project. They involve capturing Dupont’s …
UAM to host the final congress of the LIFE Connect Ricotí project
1–2 July 2026 · Universidad Autónoma de Madrid After five years of fieldwork, the LIFE Connect Ricotí project will hold …
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How to estimate arthropod biomass and identify them: Weighing and grinding pitfall samples
During spring, within the LIFE Connect Ricotí project, we install pitfall traps in the different study areas. Their aim is …
Tree cutting in Embid: A success story for Dupont’s lark
Two of the main conservation actions included in the LIFE Connect Ricotí project are: i) habitat restoration through shrub clearing …
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Visual recaptures: A way to study Dupont’s lark survival and movements
During the capture sessions of the LIFE Connect Ricotí project, larks are processed in the shortest possible time by taking …
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The Iberian steppe plateaus: unique spaces also for flora
As mentioned in previous entries, the Iberian steppe plateaus are optimal habitats for one of the most threatened birds in …
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Use of pitfall traps to assess food availability for Dupont’s lark
During spring—especially between March and June—Dupont’s lark requires a substantial number of insects to feed itself and raise its young. …
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Monitoring of Dupont’s Lark populations: surveys via walking transects
Population monitoring is an effective way to assess the effectiveness of measures implemented in the project’s action areas, especially those …
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A method to study soil decomposition rate: experiments with tea bags
The decomposition of organic matter is an essential process that releases nutrients usable by plants and microorganisms. During this process, …
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