Course overview and announcement

REGISTRATION CLOSED!

Application period is now closed for the 4th edition of the STABLE ISOTOPE COURSE IN ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, which will be held on 22nd-25th February 2022, organized by the Laboratorio de Isótopos Estables at Estación Biológica de Doñana  (LIE-EBD, CSIC, Sevilla).

Following the success of the FIRST, SECOND and THIRD EDITIONS, this course will develop a conceptual, quantitative, and thorough understanding of principles of stable isotopes and its applications in aquatic and terrestrial ecological studies. The course includes an introductory session on the applications of stable isotopes to ecological and environmental studies including a general introduction to the stable isotope biochemistry and ecology, trophic and spatial applications and general laboratory methodologies. In the present edition of the course, the rest of the program will be focused on the analyses of stable isotopes on compound specifics (CSIA), and their applications including various thematic lectures: introduction to CSIA, technical equipment, steps prior to stable isotope analyses, applications to different areas with special attention to environmental sciences.

The course also includes some practical sessions in the Laboratory (LIE) and a visit to the EBD Natural History Scientific Collection, where participants could better understand the value of these scientific infrastructures for long term studies using stable isotope analyses. The course will finish with a field trip to Doñana National Park.

The course is open to the participation of graduate and PhD students, professors, researchers and laboratory technicians interested in learning more about the stable isotope approach in general and CSIA in particular to solve ecological problems.  We look forward to receive applications from people with backgrounds in disciplines including animal and plant physiology, ecology and ecosystem science, biogeochemistry, anthropology, atmospheric science, marine science, oceanography, paleontology, forensic science, industry and geology.

Ediciones anteriores: (LINK)

Sponsored by:

The program includes theoretical classes and practical sessions in theLaboratory (LIE-EBD), visit to the EBD Natural History Scientific Collection and a field trip toDoñana National Park (Huelva)

You can download the full program here: 

Social events:

- Tuesday 22nd "Tapas in Sevilla downtown" (OPTIONAL, NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION COSTS)

 

- Friday 25th "Field trip to Doñana National Park and lunch in Matalascañas" (LUNCH NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION COSTS)

As indicated in the Application form, applicants should provide an expression of interest (max 150 words) and a short background in stable isotopes analyses and their applications in ecological and environmental studies, and related publications (max 200 words).

The number of participants is limited. The Organizing Committee may accept or reject the applications without debate. Once admission has been notified, participants will have 10 business days to make the payment via bank transfer and send proof of payment. Bank details will be provided by the person of contact after admission. The definitive list of assistants will be available starting February 1st.

Fees: 250€

* Accommodation and food regime during the course are not included in the fees.

** Transfer from Seville to Doñana National Park and back is included in the course fees.

This course will be subjected to the COVID-19 laws of Spain and the EU.  These pandemic rules may include or require:

- Official internationally accepted Proof of Vaccination

- A negative PCR test before traveling

- Restriction on travelers coming from outside of Spain or the EU

Registrations cancelled because of COVID-19 regulations will be refunded.

Instead of these potential COVID-19 laws, and to have a COVID-19 free course, we ask you for a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or a recent negative COVID-19 test, which you must provide along with the registration form.

Please, for registration fill the application form: and send to the lab email: lie@ebd.csic.es

Below you will find a short list of accommodations in Seville. No agreements have been taken with hotels; reservation can be done through the hotel’s website or web booking services.

You can find information about how to get to Sevilla by plain and train (here)

For our visit to Reserva Biológica de Doñana  please read carefully our rules of use.

Manuela Forero

Tlno. +34 95 4466700 ext.

e-mail: gforero@ebd.csic.es

Books:

Blackwell West, J.B., Bowen, G.J., Dawson, T.E., Tu, K.P. 2010. Isoscapes. Understanding movement, pattern, and process on Earth through isotope mapping. Springer

Clark, I. & Fritz, P. 1997. Environmental Isotopes in Hydrogeology. CRS Press

Dawson, T.E. & Siegwolf, R.T.W. 2007. Stable isotopes as indicators of Ecological Change. Academic Press

Hobson, K.A. & Wassenaar, L.I. 2008. Tracking animal migration with stable isotopes. Academic Press

Fry, B. 2006. Stable Isotope Ecology. Springer

Michener, R. & Lajtha K. 2005. Stable Isotopes in Ecolgoy and Environmental Science.

Journal papers:

Boecklen, W.J., Yarnes, C.T., Cook, B.A., James, A.C. 2011. On the use of stable Isotopes in Trophic Ecology. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics Vol. 42: 411-440

Parnell, A.C., Phillips, D.L., Bearhop, S., Semmens, B.X., Ward, E.J., Moore, J.W., Jackson, A.L., Grey, J., Kelly, D.J., Inger, R., et al (2013). Bayesian stable isotope mixing models. Environmetrics, 24(6), 387-399.

Parnell, A.C., Inger R., Bearhop, S. & Jackson, A.L. 2010. Source partioning using stable isotopes: coping with too much variation. PLoS ONE, 5(3), e9672 . doi

Semmens, B.X., Ward, E.J., Parnell, A.C., Phillips, D.L., Bearhop, S., Inger, R., Jackson, A., Moore, J.W. (2013). Statistical basis and outputs of stable isotope mixing models: Comment on Fry (2013). Marine Ecology Progress Series, 490, 285-289.

Related web pages:

LIMS for Light Stable Isotopes

http://isotopes.usgs.gov/research/topics/lims.html

waterisotopes.org

Isoecol

Data Analysis Methods and Models for Stable Isotopes

http://www.epa.gov/wed/pages/models/stableIsotopes/isotopes.htm

Stable Isotope Network

http://redisotopos.weebly.com/laboratorios.html

Commission on Isotopic Abundances and Atomic Weights (CIAAW)

http://www.ciaaw.org/

IAEA (Reference products for environment and trade)

http://nucleus.iaea.org/rpst/ReferenceProducts/ReferenceMaterials/Stable_Isotopes/index.htm

Isotopic Reference Materials USGS

http://isotopes.usgs.gov/lab/referencematerials.html