POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER FOR BEECONNECTED PROJECT (REF. 26-012-IV00170)

Job description

CREAF is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for BEECONNECTED project (Restoration of Green Intrastructures for polliantors in fragmented landscapes) with ref. S2/2.7/E0162 and funded by the European Commission and to coordinate various pollinator diversity monitoring activities within the framework of the programme contract between CREAF and the Generalitat de Catalunya. The BeeConnected SUDOE project will contribute to the conservation of wild bee biodiversity in South-West Europe (SUDOE area) through the creation and restoration of green infrastructure in agricultural and peri-urban environments. The project aims to improve connectivity between fragmented areas of high nature value in a sustainable and resilient way , in line with the principles of the European Green Deal. In each pilot area in Spain, France and Portugal, habitat improvement measures identified as priorities for wild bees will be applied, according to the main specific problems of each area. Actions will be taken to recover degraded habitats, accompanied by changes in vegetation management practices to optimize the availability of floral resources for bees. In addition, structures will be installed to facilitate n...