Teacher:  Francisco L. Bueno Castellón

Sierra NevadaI belongs to the Penibética mountain range, being the southernmost and most isolated mountain range in Europe, it contains many endemic species. According to what our grandparents told us, it was common for snowfields to remain in summer, they tell us about heavy snowfall in winter (both on the northern slopes and on the south, which in recent years are less and less frequent, and we wonder if it could be a consequence of global climate change. On the other hand, it is visited in winter by many tourists, especially to practice sports such as skiing, mountaineering, etc. Therefore , we wonder if these activities could endanger endemic species that inhabit it.

initial project

In the first place, we want to look for historical data on snowfall, temperatures, etc. in the area, old ones, and take satellite data on vegetation cover in summer, snow-covered surface, and water sheets of lagoons on both slopes.

Being a group of students, others are going to investigate the main endemic species, how they are affected by human activities, and if climate changes in the area are putting it in some way in danger.

We will also search secondary sources for data on rainfall, temperature, etc.

Once the data has been collected, we will try to draw conclusions and answer the research question, and as far as possible propose solutions to try to correct the imbalances that are affecting this area of ​​such high ecological value.