Projects
Research, Science and Engineering at the service of greener cities, more efficient companies and more sustainable communities.
Action Plan to Improve Air Quality in the town of Sant Andreu de la Barca.
- Area: Municipality of Sant Andreu de la Barca
- Mobility study; Inventory of the municipal vehicle fleet and factory facilities
- Inventory and calculation of emissions
- Air quality: PM10m, NO2,
- Action Plan: proposed measures to reduce air pollution
Detailed study of the impact of dry bulk on air quality and proposal for good practice manual in the Port of Tarragona
- Measurement of PM10 using fixed station (HVS)
- Mineralogical characterisation by X-Ray Powder Diffraction (XRD) CSIC
- Measurement of PM10 using manual equipment.
- Modelling PM10 dispersion of all grain types present
- Good practice manual
Preliminary fauna prospecting for the most valuable bird species in the area around works to construct the Gerri de la Sal turnoff. N-260 road.
- Study of biodiversity in a Pyrenean environment containing Natura 2000 Network sites.
- Methodical bird observation visits.
- Effective identification of nesting protected birds of prey.
Expert report on the Torrent de Can Magrans biological corridor, Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona).
- Study of the feasibility of a biological corridor in the framework of an urban development project.
- Using of night photography and video trapping.
- Evaluation of the functioning of the corridor.
Bionomic and bathymetric survey of the Cap de Creus Integral Nature Reserve and the Cap Gros-Cap de Creus and Cap Norfeu partial nature reserves (Girona)
- Underwater prospecting dives
- Geolocation of posidonia meadows
- Bathymetric and bionomic survey
- Preparation of a GIS with information about flowering plants.
Characterisation of the marine space for the expansion of the Port of Tarragona
- Study of the biotic environment to detect any possible environmental factors
- Bionomic characterisation
- Characterisation of the sea floor
- Study area: 1,000 ha
Bionomic characterisation of marine flowering plant communities on the Garraf Coast site (Barcelona)
- Area: 3,400 ha
- Depth: 0-30 m
- Characterisation of communities associated with Posidònia oceànica and Cymodocea nodosa meadows
- Natura 2000 Network “Costes del Garraf
Monitoring surface and underground water in the northern area of the Segarra – Garrigues.
- Design of the control network and monitoring of the quality and quantity of surface and underground water
- Sampling, analysis and annual monitoring report.
- Hydrogeological studies.
- Proposing and designing corrective measures if necessary.
