The layman’s report is now available for consultation or download. This is a report that presents the final results of the project in a non-technical version, accessible to everyone interested in knowing more about the conservation of Continental Laurissilva.
Layman’s Report Available
Field Guides Available
Both field guides are available for download here. These guides will complement the implemented walking routes and thus increase the nature based tourism within the project’s intervention areas.
Monchique Field Guide + Rhododendron Route
Estrela Field Guide + Portuguese Laurel Route
Monchique Mayor volunteers
Still in 2023, with the aim of marking World Tree Day, the entire municipal executive participated in an afforestation and reforestation action in Foia, with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of preserving trees, both in the local ecosystem and for the ecological balance in general, but also for the importance of forestry in strategic areas and the protection of rural areas. The area in question was intervened within the scope of the Life-Relict Project.3rdLIFE-Relict Seminar in Seia 2022
The 3rd and final Life-Relict Seminar was organized by project partner CMSeia, through C.I.S.E. (Serra da Estrela Interpretation Center) which included a conference, on September 9, 2022, and a walking route between Cabeça and Casal do Rei, the following day, which allowed visiting the Portuguese community of laurel trees on the Loriga river. The opening session was given by the president of the Chamber of CMSeia and several guests had the opportunity to publicize their work on nature conservation and public involvement. Life-Relict results were presented by the project teams. The closing session was led by Pedro Machado from the Regional Tourism Promotion Agency of Central Portugal. The conference had around 54 participants and on the 10th the walking route had around 10 participants.
Voluntários ajudam a preservar o azereiral
Em Cabeça, Seia, durante o ano de 2022 foram dinamizadas duas ações com voluntários. A primeira, para celebrar o Dia da Terra realizou-se uma plantação com 8 voluntários ao longo da Rota do Azereiro onde se plantou 20 exemplares desta Relíquia da Laurissilva Continental. A segunda ação, promovida pelo CISE através de Alexandre Silva e com a colaboração do Movimento Estrela Viva, teve como principais objetivos: i) identificar plantas exóticas e invasoras; ii) transmitir conhecimentos sobre o controlo de plantas invasoras (mimosa e háquea-picante); iii) demonstrar a importância do controlo de seguimento e aplicar as técnicas de descasque e arranque em mimosa. Apesar de a participação ter sido só de dez pessoas, este evento foi muito profícuo devido às caraterísticas dos participantes. Aliás, sendo um movimento cívico local, foi possível criar sinergia para o âmbito do plano pós-LIFE.
Monchique já tem um MURAL
The Plant Fascination Day Celebration took place over three days (18/19 and 20 May 2022) and involved 334 students from all pre-school classes, 1st cycle classes, and the 3 7th grade classes year of schooling at the Monchique School Group. This celebration involved the painting of a mural, with a theme related to the natural values of Monchique such as Adelfeira, Bonelli’s Eagle, Iberian Lynx and Iberian Lizard, and an illustration workshop during the visit to the Adelfeiras route. With regard to the Mural, the strategy chosen was to hire a local artist (ASUR) who developed the sketch of the design, accompanied the students in an initial phase of the design and completed the final artwork. During the 3 Mural painting sessions, the various students were able to contact the artist, hear about the natural values of their municipality of residence and test their artistic skills by painting adelfeiras. Regarding the Illustration workshop in Foia, the 3 classes from the 7th year of schooling, from Escola Básica de Monchique participated after visiting the Rota das Adelfeiras.The Plant Fascination Day Celebration took place over three days (18/19 and 20 May 2022) and involved 334 students from all pre-school classes, 1st cycle classes, and the 3 7th grade classes year of schooling at the Monchique School Group. This celebration involved the painting of a mural, with a theme related to the natural values of Monchique such as Adelfeira, Bonelli’s Eagle, Iberian Lynx and Iberian Lizard, and an illustration workshop during the visit to the Adelfeiras route. With regard to the Mural, the strategy chosen was to hire a local artist (ASUR) who developed the sketch of the design, accompanied the students in an initial phase of the design and completed the final artwork. During the 3 Mural painting sessions, the various students were able to contact the artist, hear about the natural values of their municipality of residence and test their artistic skills by painting adelfeiras.
Regarding the Illustration workshop in Foia, the 3 classes from the 7th year of schooling, from Escola Básica de Monchique participated after visiting the Rota das Adelfeiras.
The Plant Fascination Day Celebration took place over three days (18/19 and 20 May 2022) and involved 334 students from all pre-school classes, 1st cycle classes, and the 3 7th grade classes year of schooling at the Monchique School Group. This celebration involved the painting of a mural, with a theme related to the natural values of Monchique such as Adelfeira, Bonelli’s Eagle, Iberian Lynx and Iberian Lizard, and an illustration workshop during the visit to the Adelfeiras route. With regard to the Mural, the strategy chosen was to hire a local artist (ASUR) who developed the sketch of the design, accompanied the students in an initial phase of the design and completed the final artwork. During the 3 Mural painting sessions, the various students were able to contact the artist, hear about the natural values of their municipality of residence and test their artistic skills by painting adelfeiras.Regarding the Illustration workshop in Foia, the 3 classes from the 7th year of schooling, from Escola Básica de Monchique participated after visiting the Rota das Adelfeiras.
Aula no campo para alunos do secundário
Em Seia, cerca de 74 alunos da Escola Secundária de Seia, tiveram a oportunidade de participar em três atividades promovidas pela equipa do CISE, nomeadamente, uma sessão de apresentação do projeto em contexto de sala de aula, uma saída de campo para visitar a área de intervenção em Cabeça e uma aula no campo sobre as metodologias de estudo da vegetação no âmbito do Life-Relict.
Exhibition of knowledge and flavors promoted the natural heritage of Monchique
Last weekend (May 28th and 29th) the event “Vamos à Vila” took place, an event about the knowledge and flavors of the municipality of Monchique and where the cultural and natural heritage also took place. As part of the Life-Relict Project, a guided tour was organized along the Rhododendron Route, where it was possible to observe the Rhododendron in bloom and discover its habitat. During the event, a report on the Life-Relict Project was broadcast through the Municipality’s communication channels, which can be viewed HERE after minute 3.
International Plant Fascination Day celebrated in Monchique
On May 18th of every year, the International Day of Plants is celebrated. This date was created in 2012 by EPSO – European Plant Science Organisation, to celebrate the mysterious and fascinating life of plants. From the smallest seed, the biggest tree is born, which feeds and shelters the most varied creatures. In this sense, the Municipality of Monchique developed a series of activities for the schools in this locality to mark the date. Among illustration workshops, tours along the Rhododendron Route and painting a mural dedicated to Life-Relict project, around 287 students had the opportunity to learn a little more about the beautiful and fascinating Rhododendron.
