Leire Ruiz Aizpurua
Scientific researcher, communicator and teacher
40 years old
Driving License
Donostia (20001) Spain
Project initiator
Open to opportunities
Predoctoral researcher
University of the Basque Country
June 2007
to September 2008
- Predoctoral grant: "The effect of channel restoration upon nutrient retention and stream metabolism."
- LIFE Project: "Conservation and restoration of Aiako Harria" LIC (ES120016); "Study of the physical habitat and retentivity of the streams of the catchment of Añarbe reservoir."
- Characterization and monitoring of macroinvertebrate communities and litter decomposition at the streams restored as part of the LIFE Project in Aiako Harria."
- "METATOOL. Metabolism and periphyton on Cantabrian streams: a tool for the evaluation of stream ecosystems."
- Field technician: characterization of channel structure; physycal-chemical properties of water samples; stream metabolism; nutrient retention; macroinvertebrate communities; periphyton; electric fishing; litter retention; decomposition of organic matter.
- Lab technician: nutrient analyses in water samples; maintenance.
- Data analysis; statistics; scientific writing.
