Sehumed - Sede para el estudio de los humedales mediterráneos

Wetlands provide a range of benefits to humankind, their values, both for conservation generally and economically, have not been communicated effectively to decision-makers, stakeholders, community leaders and the public at large, and that only a few programmes of education and public awareness (EPA) specifically in support of wetland conservation have been organized at either national or international level;

SEHUMED develops and promotes EPAs (Education and Public Awareness) on Wetlands. The concept of "Education" was adopted by the Ramsar Convention, in 1996 for the 1997-2002 Strategic Plan, since there have been contemplated CEPAs actions (Programme for Communications, Education, Participation, and Awareness).

Research lines:

1. Scientific Literacy
2. Didactics of Experimental Sciences

Developed activities

1. Project in education, sensitization and environmental diffusion of wetlands, propitiating the participation in the conservation of the environment, including the local traditional management of the natural resources.
2. Project in sustainable development in wetlands and his influence area. To this pourpouse its apllied Technologies of territorial analysis, completed with land management methods, sustainable management of the natural resources, administration and managing protected area and putting in value of sustainable resources.
3. Elaboration of educational and research guides orientated to the putting in value of natural resources associated to wetlands.

Albufera Lake (Valencia)

Ullal de Baldoví (Sueca, Valencia)