A5062822633- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Landslides and related hazards
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Fire dynamics and safety research
- Coal and Its By-products
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
University of Aveiro
2016-2025
Inserm
2024
Université de Bordeaux
2024
Bordeaux Population Health
2024
Hospital de São João
2000-2023
Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca
2023
Centro de Estudos Ambientais e Marinhos
2021
Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute
2015-2017
Instituto de Investigaciones Avícolas
2016
Universidade do Porto
2005
Freshwater ecosystems face a particularly high risk of biodiversity loss compared to marine and terrestrial systems. The use pesticides in agricultural fields is recognized as relevant stressor for freshwater environments, exerting negative impact worldwide on the overall status health communities. In present work, part Horizon 2020 funded SPRINT project, occurrence 193 pesticide residues was investigated 64 small water bodies distinct typology (creeks, streams, channels, ditches, rivers,...
During the growing season of 2021, 201 soil samples from conventionally and organically managed fields 10 European countries 8 cropping systems were taken, 192 residues synthetic pesticides analyzed. Pesticide found in 97% samples, 88% contained mixtures at least 2 substances. A maximum 21 substances fields, a 12 fields. The number concentration pesticide varied significantly between conventional organic 70 50% case study sites, respectively. Application records available for selected (
Intensive and widespread use of pesticides raises serious environmental human health concerns. The presence levels 209 pesticide residues (active substances transformation products) in 625 samples (201 soil, 193 crop, 20 outdoor air, 115 indoor dust, 58 surface water, 38 sediment samples) have been studied. were collected during the 2021 growing season, across 10 study sites, covering main European crops, conventional organic farming systems. We profiled found different matrices using...
Wildfires constitute a source of contamination to both freshwater and marine ecosystems. This study aimed compare the antioxidant defense response clam Corbicula fluminea cockle (Cerastoderma edule) wildfire ash exposure concomitant metal body burden. Organisms were exposed different concentrations (0%, 12.5%, 25%, 50%, 100%) aqueous extracts Eucalypt (AEAs) from moderate-to-high severity wildfire. The activity various enzymes, as well lipid peroxidation, protein content, burden, determined...
Abstract Although forest fires have been identified as an important source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), this problematic has not thoroughly studied yet. This study addressed the role wildfires and time since fire in production mobilization PAHs to terrestrial compartment. Levels 15 priority were assessed topsoil ash samples (by GC–MS analysis) collected two burnt areas unburnt one, comprising types vegetation coverage four sampling occasions after fire. The had triggered...
Pesticides are widely used as plant protection products (PPPs) in farming systems to preserve crops against pests, weeds, and fungal diseases. Indoor dust can act a chemical repository revealing occurrence of pesticides the indoor environment at time sampling (recent) past. This turn provides information on exposure humans their homes. In present study, part Horizon 2020 funded SPRINT project, presence 198 pesticide residues was assessed 128 samples from both conventional organic farmworker...
Many Portuguese pastures face a risk of desertification, but including biochar may enhance the soil sponge function and help mitigate this threat. This study examines biochar's climate change mitigation potential as climate-smart management strategy. It its effects on GHG emissions properties in hardsetting pasture under current projected rainfall conditions. Biochar was incorporated to depth 20 cm at 3% gravimetric concentration October 2022. The field site is biodiverse sown Quinta da...
Wildfires are a significant diffuse source of pollution to water systems. Ash deposited after forest fires contains hazardous contaminants that can leach into groundwater, posing risks quality. While wildfire effects on surface well-documented, the processes and contaminant leaching groundwater remain poorly understood. This study evaluated behavior nutrients (N P) trace metals (V, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Pb) in ash-soil systems using soil column tests with two types (granite [SG] vs....
Current farm systems rely on the use of Plant Protection Products (PPP) to secure high productivity and control threats quality crops. However, PPP may have considerable impacts human health environment. A study protocol is presented aiming determine occurrence levels residues in plants (crops), animals (livestock), humans other non-target species (ecosystem representatives) for exposure modelling impact assessment. To achieve this, we designed a cross-sectional compare conventional organic...
The widespread and excessive use of pesticides in modern agricultural practices has caused pesticide contamination the environment, animals, humans, with confirmed serious health consequences. This study aimed to identify 20 most critical substances based on an analysis detection frequency (DF) median concentrations (MC) across environmental biological matrices. A sampling campaign was conducted 10 case sites Europe 1 Argentina, each encompassing conventional organic farming systems. We...