MEDERS is an independent ecological research society studying how Mediterranean coastlines, wetlands, water systems and communities respond to climate pressure — and how they can recover.
Enter Field Programs →Monitoring erosion, dune systems, salt marshes and coastal habitats to understand where natural buffers can reduce climate risk more effectively than hard infrastructure alone.
Studying groundwater stress, seasonal river systems, agricultural demand and small-scale water retention strategies in increasingly dry Mediterranean landscapes.
Restoring fragmented wetlands and tracking vegetation, bird populations, water quality and salinity to measure whether ecological function returns after intervention.
First transect after summer heat period. Surface vegetation remains sparse, but dune root systems appear more stable than the previous season.
Salinity measurements rose significantly near the eastern inlet. Additional sampling requested before classifying this as a persistent shift.
Juvenile bird counts increased around the restored marsh edge. The team will repeat observation at sunrise across three consecutive days.
Local farmers joined a groundwater workshop. Field data now being compared with seasonal irrigation records to understand where demand reductions could have the largest effect.
Donations support field equipment, sample analysis, local research partnerships, restoration materials and open publication of ecological findings.