Living lab
The Living Lab of the ICTS-Doñana is presented as a dynamic and collaborative space that facilitates research in a unique natural environment.
This laboratory allows scientists and research teams to access a wide range of resources and services designed to support fieldwork, from specialized infrastructures to technical and scientific personnel.
With facilities that include laboratories, accommodations and advanced technological tools, the Living Laboratory stands as a benchmark for research in natural ecosystems, contributing to the generation of knowledge and conservation of biodiversity in Doñana.
Facilities
The ICTS-Doñana offers basic facilities for fieldwork.
Our staff maintains and manages the facilities and can support certain field tasks, depending on their availability.
NOTICE: To use the facilities, you must have a project approved by the Access Committee or CTI (Research Work Commission) and an environmental authorization issued by END to execute the research project. For other uses consult the Coordination Office.
Accommodation
Four fully equipped houses within the Reserve in the Doñana Palace area, offering a total of 24 beds, plus a building for institutional visits and small groups (workshops, courses...). Includes cleaning and laundry services. External catering can be arranged for groups.
For overnight requests contact: ebd_reservas@ebd.csic.es (contact person: Pilar Bayón).
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Field laboratories, offices and storage
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Two field laboratories (North and South) in the Doñana Palace area with equipment for sample processing and basic analysis: scales, ovens, incubators, magnifying glasses, microscopes, refrigerators, freezers. For more complex analyses, EBD facilities in Seville can be used.
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Spaces for offices, meetings, seminars and courses
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Storage spaces.
Stables
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Some areas of Doñana are only accessible by horse. We have a horse enclosure and a hut equipped as stable and tack room. Riding horses are available and their use can be managed or rented for research projects requiring them.
Workshop
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Near the residences in the Doñana Palace area, intended for minor vehicle or field equipment maintenance, as well as any necessary DIY work for projects. Also has temporary field equipment storage space.
Enclosures
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Experimental enclosures for installing special measurement equipment or conducting experiments in natural conditions protected from livestock: herbivory exclusion enclosures, mesocosms, etc. These enclosures contain permanent environmental monitoring equipment like the Doñana Palace weather station.
Scientific, technical and logistical support
We facilitate field work organization by offering support and expertise from ICTS-Doñana's scientific and technical staff. Provides access to long-term biodiversity monitoring data and natural processes. Can provide new ICT services and tools to automate field measurements and connect scientific equipment using our technological infrastructure.
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Scientific and technical staff Support to identify sampling locations/study plots, and access remote areas. Field sampling support (on request).
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Internet connectivity throughout ICTS-Doñana, enabling field equipment communication and access to ICT services/tools.
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Field equipment and materials for field and office work (sampling/trapping gear, aquatic clothing, tools...), subject to availability.
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Vehicle fleet 4x4 vehicles, 6x6 amphibious vehicle, all-terrain truck, tractors
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Horses Riding horses available for livestock tasks, environmental monitoring and research projects. Require prior riding experience. External rentals can be arranged Horse reservations.
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Watercraft semi-rigid inflatable boats (zodiac type)