It is open in the city of Valencia, The twenty -sixth edition of the Spanish Congress of Ornithology, From the hand of SEO/Birdlife that the organizing entity is of the congress and who has given his Francisco Bernis Awards to excellent personalities of the world of nature conservation and science.
During the day The entire event that will last 4 days to 16/2, 400 scientists present the latest research Around the study of birds and explain what the solutions are for their impact on the natural environment.
Valencia headquarters of the congress
The Spanish Congress of Ornithology has been inaugurated in the city of Valencia under the slogan “70 years with birds”, which refers to the seven decades that the organization, SEO/Birdlife Entity is dedicated to working for science and ornithological preservation; An attempt that not only benefits these species, but All habitats and biodiversity with which it acts on each other. This is the case of Wetlands, spaces that today, until 15 February, will have a great fame in the congress.
«Water birds face significant challenges ̶ Florentino de Lope, president of the environmental organization, in the inauguration. Wetlands in Spain are confronted with an uncertain future because of human pressure and Climate changeWhat directly influences these species, so it is essential to double our efforts in preserving these vital habitats.
Civil science and involvement are our best tools to enter into with environmental challenges, something that will be demonstrated in this congress that offers a unique opportunity for Share knowledge, generate synergies and strengthen our joint work«.
The law has intervened the third vice -president and Minister of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Sara Aegesen, who has emphasized the important role of volunteers who provide data, make civil science and also carry out recovery actions after the Dana in the Valencian community. After he has shown that birds are going through a critical moment, he recognized the work of scientists to guide effective measures to undertake for the ministry. There is a long way for rEcorrer in this time of climate emergency, and you have to do with science, He pointed out.
In the law, presented by the journalist and professor at the University of Valencia María Josep Picó, Vicente Martínez Mus, Minister of Environment, Infrastructure and Territory, Generalitat Valenciana, who has emphasized the valuable law of the Valencian community and the work she has develop for Make them resilient for climate changeFor whose work it is necessary that institutions and civil society go hand in hand.
Juan Carlos Caballero, councilor for institutional relations of the city of Valencia, who focused on the designation of the city as a European green capital from 2024 and the dedication of the future that this has meant, also intervened. He also referred to his proposal, together with thirteen municipalities on the river, to Name the Albufera of Valencia as a biosphere reserveImagine that the ministry raises him to UNESCO.
To end the event, Pilar Serra Añó, Vice Chancellor has for sustainability, cooperation and healthy living at the University of Valencia, has emphasized some of the natural and scientific enclaves of the city that will be the subject of visitors by the Congressmen.
The 26 Spanish Congress of Ornithology, which has the support of the city of Valencia and the University of Valencia, will make it possible for the most important progress in the Scientific research into AvifaunaIts application to nature conservation projects and the threats for which they must be confronted.
Francisco Bernis Awards
In the case, the Francisco Bernis Awards have been presented that distinguish those people or entities that have fallen for their process or work for the preservation of nature. These prizes, already in their tenth edition, were determined as Recognition of one of the most important promoters and founders of the organization.
The Francisco Bernis Award for Conservation has fallen -EX Aequo in Miguel Delibes de Castro and, by Postumous, in Jesús Garzón.
Van Miguel Delibes de Castro has emphasized the jury its dedication to one of the excavation rooms of our country, closely linked to the Spanish society of Ornithology and several of the most important founders ̶ Doñana ̶, either as director of his organic station, inside in higher council for scientific research, or as president of the Doñana Participation Council until a few months ago. You must become a member according to his extensive scientific work Your dedication to the preservation of this lawland And with the spread of their values and threats between society.
In the case of Jesus Garzón – cases in 2023 – his efforts were valued for the preservation of one of the emblem rooms of the Spanish Mediterranean mountain, Monfragüe, which would later become a national park, and especially his vision, lucidity and clarity and tenacity to to convince the need to take care of the network of farmers in our country, a unique heritage, Heir of an endangered livestock farmwho respects the people of the field and biodiversity. Thanks to its efforts, this network has become elusive cultural heritage of humanity today, explained by UNESCO.
The Personal Trajectory Award has been for José Luis Tellería. The jury wanted to recognize its dedication for more than four decades by the research, education and preservation of terrestrial vertebrate animals, and especially of the Ornithological world, within the faculty of the biology of the Complutense University of Madrid, of which he is a professor. Since he carried out his thesis in 1979 on the post -upcial migration of birds in the Strait of Gibraltar, many contributions have been made, which emphasizes the study about the evolution of populations, as well as their protection and relationships with priority landscapes.
The Francisco Bernis of Research Novel Award has been awarded to Cristian Pérez GranadosFor contributing to the knowledge and use of new technologies in monitoring biodiversity, in particular birds. His work in various Spanish and European universities has sought great specialization in bioacoustic systems. The use of sound recorders and automatic detection of species is a path of promising future, which Cristian Pérez Granados is currently developing as director of the new Technologies Group for the monitoring of biodiversity »in the technological and forestry center of Catalonia.
The Youth Conservation Award was held by the SOS CollectiveBecause of the extraordinary attention and dedication of this group of young people when he places the importance of urban birds and the need for their preservation of their preservation of the preservation of expansion, planes and swallows. The condemnation of pruning trees in the time of reproduction or the destruction of the nests, as well as the advice to the company with regard to orphan chickens or wounded birds stand out in their praising work.
Finally, the Francisco Beris Award for disclosure was for José Luis Gallego GarcíaFor the distribution of society, through its many written articles, radio and television interventions and books, the values of nature and biodiversity, which not only focus on the threats, but on them, and recording of the necessary necessary obligation of citizenship in its preservation. With a direct and informative language, it has succeeded in attracting the attention of a large audience, making birds an excellent reference in their work.
Inaugural conference
After the prices, the inaugural conference was developed by Rita Covas, from the University of Porto, aimed at cooperative behavior such as an evolutionary Enigma, an evolutionary conference, a Common behavior in tropical and moderate areas in the south, associated with unfavorable environmental conditions. Covas has presented a long -term study into the Republican Wever in South Africa, which shows how environmental fluctuations influence reproduction and how assistants influence reproductive success.
26 Spanish Congress of Ornithology
The 26 Spanish Ornithology Congress (#26CEO) of SEO/Birdlife, is celebrated from 12 to 16 February 2025 in the palace of the Valencia exhibition under the motto 70 years for birds. It has drawn up an extensive program of activities by the scientific committee of the environmental organization, so As spread parallel activities for the locals open.
One must Underlines that #26CEO will be a neutral event in CO2. As in earlier editions, SEO/Birdlife wants to achieve the objectives of its environmental management system, so the carbon footprint of the congress derived from emissions for energy consumption and movements will be calculated for later compensation.