A5048696596- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
- Forest ecology and management
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Agricultural economics and policies
- Catalysts for Methane Reforming
- Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Forest Management and Policy
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
University of Évora
2017-2025
Sustainability Institute
2023
Center for Health and Gender Equity
2023
Animal movement is fundamental for ecosystem functioning and species survival, yet the effects of anthropogenic footprint on animal movements have not been estimated across species. Using a unique GPS-tracking database 803 individuals 57 species, we found that mammals in areas with comparatively high human were average one-half to one-third extent their low footprint. We attribute this reduction behavioral changes individual animals exclusion long-range from higher impact. Global loss...
This study investigates the effect of spatial distribution soil water and nutrients on cork oak (Quercus suber) architecture. Fertirrigation is being tested in plantations to accelerate tree growth up production stage. To assess impact wet bulb location development, six trees (three subjected subsurface drip irrigation three controls) were fully excavated at a sandy site, along with seventh surface loam site. The aerial parts digitized using Polhemus Fastrak magnetic digitizer segmented into...
This study is the beginning of first long-term on cork oak irrigation under field conditions, with a structural-functional approach. Cork oaks are currently facing disturbances affecting quality and quantity, jeopardizing future economic sector. There need for new production techniques that maximize growth vitality. In this study, was implemented in intensive plantations to test best volume. The goal improve tree minimum water requirements. A 6 ha plantation installed Coruche, Portugal....
The widespread cork oak (Quercus suber L.) mortality and reduced afforestation /regeneration are causing an overall reduction in production. To enhance trees’ growth vitality, techniques using fertirrigation were tested. main objective was the promotion of on new dense plantations minimum water requirements until reaching productive forests. experimental plot – Irricork installed 2017 a ≈1 ha stand with 14 years’ age oaks summer-fertirrigated since plantation. Four treatments applied during...
Widespread events of cork oak mortality are disturbing the system and jeopardizing production. This research combined techniques to analyze in detail these on a small scale. To understand dynamics factors associated with it, diachronic study was performed two farms located Évora, Portugal. The case studies were nearby suffering from tree dieback since 2000. Aerial images area, taken 2004 2012, processed GIS order detect dead trees calculate crown cover. Slope aspect obtained through...
The sustainability of forest species is directly related to the success stand regeneration. Assuring particularly critical in stands where perpetuity relies on natural regeneration, as often case with cork oak forests. However, 59% Portugal have no and climate change could further worsen system. study summarizes factors that affect regeneration ( Quercus suber L.) based current knowledge presents a Northeast Portugal, under effect been monitored analyzed. present work focuses density, i.e.,...
The production of synthesis gas, or syngas, from the thermochemical conversion different carbon-based feedstocks, including biomass, is an important alternative for waste sources such as agroforestry urban into renewable gases fuels. use solar radiation energy source these processes can reduce even eliminate their environmental impacts and increase content resulting syngas. Portugal, with its high levels radiation, has significant potential solarized syngas through biomass gasification. This...
Abstract Cork oak ( Quercus suber L.) mortality has reached alarming proportions in the last decades, exacerbated by climate change. Understanding this phenomenon is crucial finding mitigation or adaptation strategies. This study conducts a diachronic analysis of cork over 10 years using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) tools, focusing on Portugal’s Tagus Lezíria region. Topographic, edaphic and climatic variables were employed to create maps edaphoclimatic aptitude for oaks. Dead trees...
Cork oak mortality has reached alarming proportions in the last decades, exacerbated by climate change. Understanding this phenomenon is crucial finding mitigation or adaptation strategies. This study conducts a diachronic analysis of cork over 10 years using GIS tools, focusing on Portugal's Tagus Lezíria region. Topographic, edaphic and climatic variables were employed to create maps edaphoclimatic aptitude for oaks. Dead trees identified remote sensing techniques crown coverage...
The bark of cork oak (Quercus suber L.) is mostly used for stopper production; when undergoes a series industrial procedures, boiling usually leads to changes in the characteristics its tissue. Trees are traditionally grown under natural conditions; however, irrigation now being plantations. This permanent water availability affects development, while effects on procedures unknown. study provides first insight into behaviour cell walls during process swelling and trees have been irrigation,...
Abstract The bark of cork oak ( Quercus suber L.) is mostly used for stopper production, whereas undergoing a series industrial procedures, boiling usually leading to changes in the characteristics tissue. Trees are traditionally grown under natural conditions; however, irrigation now being plantations. These permanent water availability affects cork-oak development, while its effects on procedures unknown. This study provides first insight into behaviour cell walls during process swelling...