ERASMUS+ programme Key Action 2 Strategic partnership project “Nature recreation – towards sustainable development of ecosystem services” Project No. 2016-1-LV01-KA203-022685
Aktualizēts 17.01.2017 14:20
A new Erasmus+ Strategic partnership project “Nature recreation – towards sustainable development of ecosystem services” (Project number 2016-1-LV01-KA203-022685) has been started in autumn 2016 for the period of 2 years (till 31.08.2018.). The project was elaborated and will be implemented by consortium of 3 partners: Daugavpils University (DU), Latvia (coordinating institution), Šiauliai University (SU), Lithuania and University of Cordoba (UCO), Spain.
The overall objective of the project is to strengthen sustainable development of ecosystem services through joint study and training activities in nature recreation field. Specific objectives of the project are:
– To advance professional skills of students, environment specialists etc. in compliance with labour market demands;
– To develop specific study materials (adapted for Latvia and Lithuania for “Nature Recreation” master study programme) for improvement of study process and quality in HEIs and for the benefit of local, regional, national and international specialists.
The essence of the project activities is to provide knowledge about sustainable use of natural systems to give a sense for human recreation in well-known nature and to create new products of ecosystem services.
The major expected results of the Net4Nat include:
- Professional skills of students, environment specialists etc. improved in compliance with labour market demands;
- Specific study materials (adapted for Latvia and Lithuania) developed for improvement of study process and for the benefit of local, regional, national and international specialists.
- Multicultural environment for students created ensuring greater understanding of cultural diversity;
- Increased competence of foreign languages of participants – students, academic staff of HEIs etc. Taking part in project activities and training events that will be conducted in English the target groups of all partner countries will improve English language skills;
- Manual on Nature Recreation elaborated and disseminated to target groups and stakeholders.
- 3 nature trails elaborated for DU study and research centre “Ilgas” within joint research activities. The centre is situated in protected area and is considered to be exclusive territory in terms of nature and biodiversity.
- due to project final conference the results of the project disseminated to other HEIs and interested parties.
For more detailed information please contact project coordinator in your country.
Carmen Galan Soldevilla bv1gasoc@uco.es (University of Cordoba, Spain)
Ingrida Šauliene ingrida.sauliene@su.lt (Siauliai University, Lithuania)
Viktorija Cirse viktorija.cirse@du.ces.lv (Daugavpils University, Latvia)