A5063368578- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Plant and animal studies
- Cell Image Analysis Techniques
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
University of Aveiro
2017-2025
Joint Research Centre
2013-2016
Institute of Marine Research
2006-2013
University of Coimbra
2006-2013
Norwegian Institute of Marine Research
2007
The aim of European water policy is to achieve good ecological status in all rivers, lakes, coastal and transitional waters by 2027. Currently, more than half bodies are a degraded condition nutrient enrichment one the main culprits. Therefore, there pressing need establish reliable comparable criteria that consistent with status. This paper highlights wide range currently use Member States Union support goes on suggest inappropriate may be hindering achievement Along comprehensive overview...
Human activities at sea have increased, causing subsequent degradation of ocean health and affecting ecosystem services societal goods benefits. Climate change further exacerbates the cumulative effects these their associated pressures. Hence, effective management multiple is imperative to ensure sustainable use ocean. In response challenges, we developed a comprehensive conceptual framework model within an ecosystem-based approach. This encompasses versatile toolbox designed assess...
Abstract Aim To develop a standardized, quantitative method for mapping cumulative impacts of invasive alien species on marine ecosystems. Location The methodology is applied in the Mediterranean Sea but widely applicable. Methods A conservative additive model was developed to account Cumulative IMP acts AL ien ( CIMPAL ) According this model, impact scores are estimated basis distributions and ecosystems, both reported magnitude ecological strength such evidence. In case study, every...
Aquatic ecosystems are under severe pressure. Human activities introduce an array of pressures that impact and their components. In this study we focus on the aquatic domains fresh, coastal marine waters, including rivers, lakes riparian habitats to transitional, as well shelf oceanic habitats. environmental risk assessment approach, identified chains link 45 human through 31 82 ecosystem linkage framework >22,000 activity-pressure-ecosystem component interactions were found across seven...
The European Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims at good environmental status (GES) in marine waters, following an ecosystem-based approach, focused on 11 descriptors related to ecosystem features, human drivers and pressures. Furthermore, 29 subordinate criteria 56 attributes are detailed EU Commission Decision. analysis of the Decision associated operational indicators revealed ambiguity use terms, such as indicator, impact habitat considerable overlap assigned various criteria. We...
The European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) seeks to achieve, for all seas, “Good Environmental Status” (GEnS), by 2020. Ecological models are currently one of the strongest approaches used predicting and understanding consequences anthropogenic climate-driven changes in natural environment. We assess most commonly capabilities modelling community provide information about indicators outlined MSFD, particularly on biodiversity, food webs, non-indigenous species seafloor...
Assessing the environmental status of marine ecosystems is useful when communicating key messages to policymakers or society, reducing complex information multiple ecosystem and biodiversity components their important spatial temporal variability into manageable units. Taking account be addressed (e.g. biological, chemical, physical), numerous elements assessed from microbes sea mammals), different indicators needed studied in Europe, 56 have been selected), assessment scales undertaken...
The capacity of ecosystems to supply ecosystem services is decreasing. Sustaining this requires an understanding the links between impacts pressures introduced by human activities and how can lead changes in services. Here, we apply a novel approach, assessing 'risk service supply' (RESS), across range aquatic seven case studies. We link aggregate impact risk from on components, with relative score their potential greatest RESS found where component high subject risk. In context, explore...
SPECIALTY GRAND CHALLENGE article Front. Mar. Sci., 03 June 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.00362
Biological invasions, resulting from human activities, exert substantial impacts on ecosystems worldwide. This review focuses marine invasive alien species (IAS) in Europe, examining the current state, proposing strategies to address problem, and offering recommendations for enhanced management. Effective management of biological invasions relies accessible, accurate data inform decision-making. Information systems such as European Alien Species Network (EASIN), Aquatic Non-Indigenous...
Abstract In the face of global biodiversity crisis, collecting comprehensive data and making best use existing are becoming increasingly important to understand patterns drivers environmental biological phenomena at different scales. Here we address concept secondary data, which refers additional information unintentionally captured in species records, especially multimedia‐based citizen science reports. We argue that can provide a wealth ecologically relevant information, utilisation...
A Catalogue of Marine Biodiversity Indicators was developed with the aim providing basis for assessing environmental status marine ecosystems. Useful implementation Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), this catalogue allows navigation a database indicators mostly related to biological diversity, non-indigenous species, food webs, and seafloor integrity. Over 600 were compiled, which used in framework different initiatives (e.g. EU policies, research projects) national international contexts...
By 2020, European Union Member States should achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) for eleven environmental quality descriptors their marine waters to fulfill the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). end of 2015, in coordination with Regional Seas Conventions, each EU was required develop a strategy waters, together other countries within same region or sub-region. Coherent monitoring programs, submitted 2014, form key component this strategy, which then aimed lead Program Measures...
Defining nutrient thresholds that protect and support the ecological integrity of aquatic ecosystems is a fundamental step in maintaining their natural biodiversity preserving resilience. With increasing catchment pressures climate change, it more important than ever to develop clear methods establish for status classification management waters. This must often be achieved using complex data should robust interference from additional as well ameliorating or confounding conditions. We use...
Global initiatives have been increasingly focusing on mainstreaming the values of biodiversity and ecosystem services into decision-making at all levels. Due to accelerated rate which is declining its consequences for functioning ecosystems subsequently, they provide, there need develop comprehensive assessments benefits nature delivers society. Based expert evaluation, we identified relevant flow linkages in supply-side socio-ecological system, i.e. from supply eight case studies across...