1. Erasmus IP XIV European Seminar on Geography of Water “Environmental conflicts and sustainable water policies in the Mediterranean Region” Cagliari, Italy June 26 th - July 7 th 2011

2. With the collaboration of: Dipartimento di Ricerche Economiche e Sociali Dipartimento di Studi Storici, Geografici e Artistici Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche e Commerciali Dipartimento di Architettura Dipartimento di Scienze Botaniche Dipartimento di Filologie e Letterature Moderne And the support of:

3. Participant universities: - Cagliari - Cluj-Napoca - Munich - Padua - Pécs - Prague The Universities of Munich and Zadar have joined the IP Seminar this year. - Seville - Sofia - Tartu - Udine - Zadar

4. Aims of the XIV IP: -Expanding the knowledge on environmental conflicts, sustainable water policies, territorial planning, tourism impact, climate change; -Identifying key relations among water uses, environmental conflicts and local development in case study areas; -Identifying best practices for sustainable use of water resources; - Identifying challenges and responses to climate change.

5. Methodology: - Lectures on physical and human geography of Sardinia; - Scientific materials; - Fieldwork (in situ research, developing analysis skills, meeting and interviewing local stakeholders); - Co-operative learning (assisted group work); - Involvement and participation; - Use of ICTs.

6. Four stages: 1. Lectures and presentations (June 27 th - June 28 th ); 2. Fieldtrips (June 29 th - July 3 rd ); 3. Main working group sessions (July 4 th - July 5 th ); 4. Final presentations (July 6 th ).

7. Three case studies: - Environmental conflicts and territorial planning in wetlands: the case of the Regional Park of Molentargius - Saline; - Sustainable water policies in tourist areas: the case of Villasimius; - Facing climate change and desertification: the case of the network of reservoirs in inner Sardinia.

8. Molentargius - Saline

10. Villasimius

12. Flumendosa

14. Montevecchio

16. Piscinas

18. Capoterra

20. Laguna di Nora

22. First fieldtrip: - Wednesday, June 29 th - Reservoir of Nuraghe Arrubiu, River Flumendosa, and mountain town of Orroli.

23. Second fieldtrip: - Thursday, June 30 th - Tourist town of Villasimius and Marine Protected Area of Capo Carbonara.

24. Third fieldtrip: - Friday, July 1 st - Regional Natural Park of Molentargius - Saline, wetlands, salt flats and beach within the urban area of Cagliari.

25. Fourth fieldtrip: - Saturday, July 2 nd - Reservoir of Poggio dei Pini, Capoterra, and Lagoon of Nora.

26. Fifth fieldtrip: - Sunday, July 3 rd - Mining area of Montevecchio and sand dunes of Piscinas, Site of Community Importance.

27. Other activities: - Tuesday, June 28 th - Urban History and Geography of Cagliari.

28. Other activities: - Wednesday, July 6 th - Visit to the Botanical Garden and its Carthaginian and Roman water collection system.

29. Main venues: - Hostel Marina - Polo Aresu - Blue Note Rest.

30. Local staff: Organizing committee - Andrea Corsale - Monica Iorio - Giovanni Sistu Tutors - Monica Casu (I WG – Wetlands / Molentargius) - Annalisa Addis (II WG – Tourism / Villasimius) - Filippo Menga (III WG – Climate change / Flumendosa)

31. Final recommendation: - Please, show active participation during lectures, presentations, debates, working group sessions and excursions!

32. Welcome to Cagliari!