Research is one of the priority objectives for the declaration of Doñana National
Park as established by the Doñana Law (Law 91/1978, of 28 of December), and the Director of the
Doñana Biological Station is responsible for the coordination of
the research programmes to be developed in the area. The principal
criteria used
for the selection of research projects for approval are: their scientific importance,
their possible use for the conservation and management of the park, the difficulty
of carrying them out elsewhere outside the National Park and the possible impact
of the research on the natural environment.
Required documentation
The proposal must be made under the responsibility of a scientist with a permanent
position in a renowned institution and must include the following documents:
A) Report about the project containing:
1.-
Introduction and justification
2.- Specific aims
3.- Potential contributions of project to nature conservation
4.- Material and methods
5.- Precise study area
6.- Potential impact of project on the environment
7.- Study period
8.- Names and number of participants
9.- Budget and financial support
10.- Bibliographic references
B) Filled out application forms "Request to conduct a research activity in Doñana
Natural Area" (available
in Word97 Rar-compressed ).
C) Copy of the approval of the financer of the project.
D) CV of the research in charge and other member who provide esencial knowledge
for the research
E) Scientific results of the previous project, in case the researchers have worked
in Doñana previously.
This documentary must be send well in advance (2 month before the planned
study period) either by e mail to coordinacion@ebd.csic.es or
to:
Oficina de Coordinación de la Investigación
Estación Biológica de Doñana c/ Americo Vespucio
s/n Isla de la cartuja 41013 Sevilla, Spain fax: +34.95 621125; phone:
+.34.95 4232340
(ext 1022/1023)
Processing of research permits:
Once
the research proposal is approved by the evaluation committee, the Coordination
of Research service applies for an annual permit by the local environmental authorities
of the Area. An additional permission of the central environmental authorities is
necessary in case the project includes sampling or handling of
protected species.
When the permits are processed they are sent to the scientist in charge. The processing
of the second permit can take 2-3 months.
If field work will be carried out within the Doñana Biological Reserve or the Guadiamar Biological Reserve (two areas within the Doñana Natural Area), in addition to the
above mentioned permits it is necessary to apply for a specific authorization
each day these reserves are entered. Both Reserves offer accommodation for researchers
working on authorized projects in the Doñana area. More information about access
permission to the Reserves is available at "ACCESS
PERMITS TO RESERVES"
If field work is carried out within the Doñana Biological Reserve (area within the
Doñana Natural Area), in addition to the above mentioned permits it is necessary
to notify each day this reserve is entered through a web application. The same procedure
has to be used to apply for accommodation at this Reserve (free for researchers
working on authorized projects in the Doñana area). More information about access
permission to the Reserves is available at "ACCESS PERMITS TO RESERVE"
First visit to the field:
The first field visit will be carried out together with a technician of the Doñana
Biological Station in which the following details will be decided:
• The locations and areas where field work will be carried out.
• The conditions under which access is to be granted
• The location of any fixed objects (e.g. sampling equipment) and the use of moving
equipment
• The labelling and inventory of all such objects and equipment
• The logistic support provided for the development of such research
Monitoring the research process:
For running projects, researchers must submit two reports a year: the annual results
and the objectives for the following year, as well as a final report once the project
is finished. Researchers who have worked in Doñana are also expected to forward
any technical or scientific result of their work in Doñana (reports, papers, dissertations,
etc.) which are included in the database of bibliography about the Doñana Natural
Area.