Field trips of June 22th afternoon

Two field trips are possible but you will have to choose one !
Departure for both trips are at 1 pm in front of the University of Avignon (Conference venue).

1 - Scientific visit of the forest of Mount Ventoux

The Ecology of Mediterranean Forests unit (INRAE), the National Forest office (ONF) and the Ventoux Regional Nature Park invite you to a visit of the so called the Giant of Provence, Mont Ventoux, a unique site and open-air laboratory for the scientific research on the adaptation of forests to climate change.

Detailed programme:  

1 pm: departure

2.30 pm: stop at the village of Malaucène, welcome of the partners (ONF-PNR Ventoux) and start of the bus ride to Mont Serein. 
    - Bus A : Presentation of the ONF on the management of multifunctional forests, and of the history of the Mount Ventoux since the beginning of the Mountain Land Restoration
    - Bus B: Presentation of the Ventoux Regional Nature Park, and the research program Climate, biodiversity and sylvo-pastoralism.

3 pm: Arrival at Mont Serein
     Presentation of research programs on Mont Ventoux forest:
        - Hendrik Davi (INRAE): Long-term monitoring and functional mechanisms, in particular the Dormancy and
        - Sylvie Muratorio (INRAE): Intra-population diversity and local adaptation
        - Maurane Buradino (INRAE, to be confirmed): the pine processionary in face of climate change

4.30 pm: Departure to the summit of Mont Ventoux
    - Bus A: Presentation of the Ventoux Regional Nature Park, and the research program Climate, biodiversity and sylvo-pastoralism.
    - Bus B: Presentation of the ONF on the management of multifunctional forests, and of the history of the Mount Ventoux since the beginning of the Mountain Land Restoration.

5 pm: Arrival at the summit of Mont Ventoux: free (flyer presenting the Ventoux Regional Nature Park)

5.30 pm: Departure to Mormoiron - Château Pesquié
   6.30 Buffet in Château Pesquié gardens

9.00 pm: Return to Avignon University

2 - Visit of Piolenc experimental vineyard

1 pm: Departure

1.45 pm: Stop at the village of Chateauneuf du Papes
    Presentation of the vineyards of the Rhone Valley from the castle of Chateauneuf du Papes

2.30 pm: Departure to Piolenc experimental vineyard

3 pm: Arrival at Piolenc experimental vineyard
    Visit and presentation of research programs with Silvere Delveze (Agriculture Chamber) and Iñaki Garcia de Cortazar-Atauri (INRAE)
        - General and historical presentation of the site
        - Adapting Mediterranean vineyards to Climate Change: field experiments about shading vegetation, irrigation, planting density and training systems.
        - Agroecological vineyard
        - Disease resistant variety evaluation trial
        - Wine tasting

5.30 pm: Departure to Mormoiron - Château Pesquié
    6.30 Buffet in Château Pesquié gardens

9.00 pm: Return to Avignon University