Azores2015
Azores Field Trip 2015
Pico – the importance of height.
Posted on 31 January 2015 by Pete
I have tried to document our field work in the Azores in an attempt to give people an insight into what it is like to do field science, explain a little of the reason why we do our research and also to give to show off one of the most beautiful and pristine series of
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Posted on 29 January 2015 by Pete
So a few hours to kill – before our 20 minute flight to Terceira. This staggered return was initially a necessity of flight connections than a planned excursion but thanks to some great connections made by Archepeliogo Choice we had arranged to sample in Terceira. So with all our samples packed up we had an
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Posted on 28 January 2015 by Pete
Well with the major sample completion complete it was time to see thank the ‘boss’ and find out a little bit more about the Island. Pico is a world heritage site and much of the island is a national park and it is only with the permission of the Parks’s director, Manuel Paulino Costa, that
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Posted on 27 January 2015 by Pete
The field work is great but you must always remember that you almost need an equal time to bag and tag your samples than it takes to collect them. Luis had made a great start but the next morning there was still another 7 sites to process. Now this is when you find out what
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Posted on 27 January 2015 by Pete
So after a triumphant morning collecting worms we needed to refuel before sampling the lower 1200M. This called for some serious refuelling and Luis’s spotted the solution in a cafe by the Madalena ferry port selling a Porto specialty, a Francesinha – basically a sandwich filled with meat and a whole lot besides covered with
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Posted on 26 January 2015 by Pete
Well the morning of a major field expedition is always special – especially as you get to help yourself to buffet breakfast without any guilt as you know you will need the calories. Serious, up at 6 am to try and get a few emails dealt with before big breakfast to put us all on
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Posted on 25 January 2015 by Pete
You may think that to get to Pico you basically fly straight across the Atlantic Ocean but, as with most travel thats worth while, its not that simple. I have three jumps to get there, Lisbon, Ponta Delgada (Capital of the Azores) then to Pico (via a short stop in Terceira – well it known
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Posted on 24 January 2015 by Pete
Azores 2015 – Pico, the price of high rise living !! Its 2000 km from the UK and 4000 km from the USA – its reaches 2,350 M above sea level and it represents a magnificent opportunity to study what soil ecosystems have to do to adapt to live at high altitudes.
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