NEWS
IHCantabria’s contribution to the scientific understanding of tidal phenomena: a journey along the coast of Cantabria
IHCantabria research staff will continue to analyze the information they receive on the tidal situation on the Cantabrian coast, in order to inform the authorities in charge of coastal and port management in a timely manner, so that they can take the necessary measures to prevent or avoid possible risks in the most exposed areas of the coast.
A workshop on the characterization of riparian vegetation addressed key challenges for the management of river ecosystems, at IHCantabria
The objectives of this workshop were to identify the needs of the public administration in the management and assessment of riparian vegetation, to review existing methodologies at different scales and to detect knowledge gaps in order to propose improvements through the use of remote sensing.
IHCantabria hosted the awards ceremony for the graduates of the IX edition of the Master’s programme in Coasts and Ports of the Universidad de Cantabria
The closing conference was given by the rector of the University of Cantabria, Ángel Pazos Carro, under the title: “From the university to social leadership: the world needs you”.
IHCantabria celebrates the ‘World Beaches Day’ highlighting some projects that contribute to the protection and sustainable management of these coastal areas.
This ephemeris is celebrated on the third Saturday of September, to raise awareness about the conservation of marine spaces and the environment.
IHCantabria commemorates this date by informing about some of its relevant projects on the subject.
IHCantabria celebrates the closing day of LIFE DIVAQUA project
DIVAQUA promotes the biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems in the Picos de Europa environment, reconciling their conservation with human activities.
IHCantabria had an outstanding participation in the 38th International Coastal Engineering Conference, ICCE 2024
This is the most important international event in the field of coastal engineering, in which 17 representatives of IHCantabria took part, an ASCE award was presented to Iñigo Losada and a memorial was offered in honor of Miguel Losada.
IHCantabria participated in the workshop on climate change risk assessment on urban beaches of the LIFE AdaptCalaMillor project
The objective of the workshop was to strengthen the capacity of public administrations and stakeholders to interpret scientific results in order to make informed decisions, and to foster intersectoral collaboration in coastal management.
IHCantabria awarded to the best presentations on advances in the development of doctoral theses of the IH2O Programme
These awards confirm IHCantabria’s efforts to promote quality training and research in the fields of hydraulic and coastal engineering; climate, climate change and infrastructure; and hydrobiology and environmental management.
Iñigo Losada receives the highest recognition from the American Society of Civil Engineers
The International Coastal Engineering Award is the highest global recognition in the field of coastal engineering awarded by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
IHCantabria starts SALIENTS project to analyze the response of the shoreline with submerged free-standing structures
Advanced predictive models will be developed to protect coasts from erosion, with submerged free-standing structures, promoting adaptation to climate change and the preservation of marine ecosystems.
IHCantabria received the visit of a delegation from the Port Authority of Tarragona
In addition to visiting IHCantabria’s facilities, issues related to the ongoing work between the two institutions and future collaborations with the Port Authority of Tarragona were discussed.
New IHCantabria study reveals how interannual climate variability redefines global coastal risk
Evidence is provided that confirms the need to consider the influence of certain climatic phenomena when conducting coastal multi-hazard assessments, which is fundamental in risk management and coastal planning.
