ID |
NAME
|
PLACE
|
DURATION |
OBJECTIVES
|
ST1 |
CURRENT DYNAMICS OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND LAND USE IN THE ANDEAN VALLEY OF THE MAIPO RIVER. |
Andean hydrographic basin of the Maipo river (around the city of Santiago). |
1 day |
Present the geological-geomorphological features of the valley of the upper reaches of the Maipo river and the interaction between the local morpho-dynamic and secondary volcanic mechanisms and the human settlement and land use patterns. |
ST2 |
EXPLORATION OF ACONCAGUA & MAIPO IN CENTRAL (MEDITERRANEAN-CLIMATE) CHILE. |
- Coastal zone of the Valparaíso region (120 km from Santiago).
- Valleys of the Aconcagua and Maipo rivers. |
2 days |
Study the shoreline, periglacial and glacial morphologies of the coastal and Andean zones of the most densely populated region of Chile, also visiting towns oriented to agriculture (vineyards and fruit). |
ST3 |
BIO-GEOGRAPHY AND BIO-DIVERSITY: “LA CAMPANA” BIOSPHERE RESERVE |
- Concón – Reñaca coastal zone (130 km from Santiago).
- Coastal range of hills; locations in Limache, Olmué and La Campana (90 km from Santiago).
- Agricultural sector of La Calera – Ocoa (140 km from Santiago). |
3 days |
Look at aspects of central Chile’s geographic and bio- diversity, the current and potential threats, and management and conservation models. |
ST4 |
VALDIVIA; WETLANDS AND THE 1960 EARTHQUAKE |
City of Valdivia (840 km to the south of Santiago) |
3 days |
Study the ecosystems and wildlife set in the wetlands shaped by the earthquake of of May 1960, considered as the strongest on record. |
ST5 |
EFFECTS OF THE FEBRUARY 2010 TSUNAMI ON THE COAST OF CHILE |
Coastal locations at Iloca, Constitucion, Chanco, Pelluhue and Curanipe. |
3 days |
See the effects caused by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami of February 2010 on coastal towns and natural features. |
ST6 |
DISCOVERING THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF CENTRAL SANTIAGO |
City of Santiago |
1 day |
Assess the growth of Santiago visiting some traditional neighbourhoods (Yungay, Brazil, the city center) and the ‘Concha y Toro’ vineyard, to see the urban architectural and historic landmarks. |
ST7 |
THE COPIAPÓ VALLEY IN THE ATACAMA DESERT: DIVERSITY OF NATURAL LANDSCAPES IN DEVELOPMENT, AND THE COMPLEXITIES OF HUMAN IMPACT. |
- City of La Serena (500 km to the north of Santiago).
- Agricultural valley around the city of Copiapo and in the desert of Atacama (805 km to the north of Santiago). |
4 days |
Analyze the structure of the physical and human landscape of the Copiapo river valley, linked to the expansion of export-driven agriculture. Study of urban development at La Serena and Copiapo. |
ST8 |
VALPARAISO: CITY AND HERITAGE. |
City of Valparaiso (120 km to west of Santiago). |
1 day |
Find out more about the special character and features of Chile’s main port, considering the topography, physical and urban landscape, history, traditions and heritage. |