A5027055820- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Literature, Culture, and Criticism
- Brazilian cultural history and politics
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Forest ecology and management
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
Universidade do Porto
2022-2025
Direção Geral do Património Cultural
2022-2025
Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos
2013-2024
University of Castilla-La Mancha
2018-2024
Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas
2023
Research Institute for Nature and Forest
2023
University of Aveiro
2010-2022
HealthInsight
2020
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2011-2018
The European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW) as part the ENETWILD project, aims to improve capacity for monitoring wildlife populations, implementing international standards data collection, providing guidance on density estimation, and finally, promote collaborative, open networks develop monitoring, initially focusing terrestrial wild mammals. This report presents estimates species that are widely distributed (wild boar (Sus scrofa), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), red (Cervus elaphus)) by...
The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is a widespread wild ungulate in Europe that has suffered strong anthropogenic impacts over their distribution during the last centuries, but also at present time, due its economic importance as game species. Here we focus on evolutionary history of Iberia, one three main southern refugial areas for temperate species Europe, and addressed hypothesis cryptic refugia higher latitudes Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). A total 911 individuals were sampled, genotyped 34...
Fiber is essential for rumen health, microbial fermentation, and the energy supply of herbivores. Even though study fecal fiber contents (neutral detergent NDF, acid ADF, lignin ADL) using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) has allowed investigating nutritional ecology different herbivore species, NIRS calibrations are species-specific require a large number samples predictions. A multispecies calibration would be an advantage since from herbivores could used to calibrate model...
The use of empirical models to predict species distribution is recognized as an important tool in wildlife management. Tree-based methods gained considerable attention the last years mostly due their flexibility and robustness. Here, we provide overview tree-based by addressing some concepts, uses limitations. For illustrative purposes, modelled a red deer (Cervus elaphus) population using fine-scale predictors while applying four modelling methods: three treebased (classification trees,...
Optimal management of free-ranging herbivores requires the accurate assessment an animal's nutritional status. For this purpose 'near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy' (NIRS) is very useful, especially when done through faecal indicators such as nitrogen (FN). In order to perform NIRS calibration, default protocol recommends starting by generating initial equation based on at least 50-75 samples from given species. Although optimises prediction accuracy, it limits use with rare or...
This report presents the results of field activities in relation to generation reliable wild boar density values by camera trapping (CT) 19 areas Europe, mainly East Europe. Random Encounter Model (REM) densities ranged from 0.35±0.24 15.25±2.41 (SE) individuals/km2. No statistical differences among bioregions were found. The number contacts was component rate that determined coefficient variation (CV) most. daily range (DR) significantly varied as a function management; higher detected...
Much recent research has focused on understanding the environmental factors that limit distribution and abundance of species. However, by no means all models consider effects interspecific competition species’ distributions. In this study, we explore contribution both presence another ungulate species two sympatric deer species: roe ( Capreolus capreolus ) red Cervus elaphus ). To assess importance biotic abiotic factors, constructed for each incorporating predictors an index other High...
ABSTRACT The control of multihost pathogens, such as Coxiella burnetii , should rely on accurate information about the roles played by main hosts. We aimed to determine involvement red deer ( Cervus elaphus ) in ecology C. . predicted that populations from broad geographic areas within a European context would be exposed and therefore, we hypothesized series factors modulate exposure To test this hypothesis, designed retrospective survey 47 Iberian which 1,751 serum samples 489 spleen were...
Abstract Aim The management of the rapid expansion wild ungulate populations is a challenging task and societal priority. Using progressive database red ( Cervus elaphus ) roe Capreolus capreolus deer colonization over last three decades, we estimate range rates underlying mechanisms involved in patterns at south‐western edge its European distribution. Location Mainland Portugal. Methods We compiled grouped historical distribution data time periods (1981–1990, 1991–2000 2001–2010). used...
Over the last decades roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) populations have increased in number and distribution throughout Europe. Such increases profound impacts on ecosystems, both positive negative. Therefore monitoring is essential for appropriate management of this species, order to achieve a balance between conservation mitigation negative impacts. Despite being required an effective plan, study ecology Portugal at early stage, hence there still complete lack knowledge density within its...
Illegal wildlife poisoning is a global threat for biodiversity, yet the magnitude of its impact on ecosystems largely underestimated as most episodes remain undetected. Here, we conducted large-scale field experiment to better understand real dimension illegal in terms composition and number species abundance impacted individuals, well ecological factors driving it. We used camera traps monitor simulated poison baits placed 25 study areas SW Europe applied Good–Turing theory estimate...
Abstract Monitoring compliance with environmental laws is essential to overcoming possible implementation shortfalls jeopardizing their effectiveness. Besides improving our ecological understanding of wildlife, remote tracking technologies also allow us take advantage such knowledge use wildlife as sentinels law. We illustrate this sentinel potential using GPS large scavengers complementary functional traits (i.e. 21 griffon vultures and 13 wolves) assess EU sanitary regulations allowing...
The need to assess population size is central any monitoring program. Reliable estimations of the disappearance time pellet groups are essential for converting density into deer density. highly variable and considered be habitat specific. Due increase roe red populations in Portugal, Forestry Authorities requiring estimates those species densities hence crucial achieve this goal. In a Mediterranean ecosystem, was determined within six types, over 10-month period. (days) significantly...