From Friday, April 26 and until next Monday, April 29, the Science Museum University of Navarra collaborates -coordinated by Terrabiota-Living Science- in the Biomarathon 2019 City Nature Challenge, an initiative born in 2016 in the U.S. that has expanded to 160 cities around the world. During its celebration, the academic campus has organized five workshops to identify microinvertebrates and insects or conduct a census of the fish of the Sadar River, taught by professors and researchers in the area of science.

Pamplona is among the participating cities for the first time , along with Madrid, Barcelona and Banyoles. The action aims to involve citizens (scientists and non-scientists) in taking data on the biodiversity of their cities, through photos and/or audio recordings of animals, plants, fungi and other organisms, which are then uploaded to the Natusfera platform.

Contributions to the biodiversity of the environment

Las observaciones -que se pueden tomar de día y de noche desde el día 26 de abril hasta el día 29 de abril a las 23 59 h.- will be limited to the area of Pamplona and the municipalities of Ansoáin, Aranguren, Barañáin, Beriáin, Berrioplano, Berriozar, Burlada, Cendea de Cizur, Echauri, Valle de Egüés, Ezcabarte, Galar, Huarte, Juslapeña, Noáin (Valle de Elorz), Oláibar, Cendea de Olza, Orcoyen, Tiebas-Muruarte de Reta, Villava, Zabalza and Zizur Mayor (the limits of the participation area can be consulted on the Natusfera website). In order for the data to be part of the project, they must be uploaded to the Natusfera website before May 5. The winning city of the Biomarathon will be the one that provides the most data on the biodiversity of its environment.

The Biomarathon Pamplona 2019 is promoted and organized by Terrabiota-Ciencia Viva. In addition to the Science Museum of the University of Navarra, the Public University of Navarra, the Aranzadi Science Society, Gurelur-Navarre Fund for the Protection of the Natural Environment, Muskari Rastros and IES Zizur Mayor also collaborate in the event by coordinating excursions, talks and workshops.

The 5 workshops at the Science Museum, in detail

Friday 26th
Identification of Micromammals
Time: 9:00 to 10:30.
Place: Campus of the University of Navarra.
Meeting point: Central Building (outside).
Number of places: 10.
Description: Review of traps and explanation of the methods of study, characteristics and biology of the species of micromammals in our territory.
Coordinator: David Galicia

Saturday 27th
Fish census in the river Sadar
Time: 12:00 to 14:00
Place: Campus of the University of Navarra.
Meeting point: Acella Landa Bridge (stone bridge next to the road to Cizur Menor).
Number of places: 15.
Description: Practical activity in which the fish fauna of the river Sadar will be censused.
Coordinator: Rafael Miranda

Sunday 28th
Identification of Micromammals
Time: 9:00 to 11:00.
Place: UNAV Campus.
Meeting point: Central Building (outside).
Number of places: 10.
Description: Review of traps and explanation of the study methods, characteristics and biology of the species of micromammals in our territory.
Coordinator: David Galicia

Monitoring of insects and other arthropods
Time: 11:00 to 14:00.
Place: UNAV Campus.
Meeting Point: Next to the Sports Center of the University of Navarra (see the exact point on the map).
Number of places: Free.
Description: Monitoring with non-lethal traps of flying insects and other terrestrial arthropods.
Coordinator: Enrique Baquero

Monday 29:
Sampling and observation of Microorganisms.
Time: 16:30 - 20:00.
Place: UNAV Campus.
Meeting point: Hall of the Hexagon building (Science Ed.).
Number of places: 15.
Description: Practical workshop in which different samples will be collected from the Campus to observe and identify protozoa and other microorganisms in the laboratory.
Coordinator: Ignacio López-Goñi

To attend the workshops for which there are still places available, please call 010 (Pamplona's Citizen Service telephone number) or 948420100.