A5008213768- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Water resources management and optimization
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Landslides and related hazards
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Hydrology and Drought Analysis
- Rural development and sustainability
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
University of Minho
2019-2024
Universidade do Porto
2014-2022
Research Network (United States)
2022
Aquatic Systems (United States)
2022
University of Aveiro
2015-2020
Wageningen University & Research
2014
The separated and combined effects of land-cover scenarios future climate on the provision hydrological services were evaluated in Vez watershed, northern Portugal. Soil Water Assessment Tool was calibrated against daily discharge, sediments nitrates, with good agreements between model predictions field observations. Four hypothetical applied under current conditions (eucalyptus/pine, oak, agriculture/vine low vegetation). A statistical downscaling four General Circulation Models,...
Integrated management of biodiversity and ecosystem services (ES) in heterogeneous landscapes requires considering the potential trade-offs between conflicting objectives. The UNESCO's Biosphere Reserve zoning scheme is a suitable context to address these by multiple zones that aim minimise conflicts Moreover, Mediterranean ecosystems, planning also needs consider drivers landscape dynamics such as wildfires traditional farming forestry practices have historically shaped they host. In this...
Environmental managers need information to quickly detect which stressor combinations should be addressed reverse river degradation across large study areas. The pivotal role of riparian vegetation in regulating thermal regimes and inputs light, nutrients organic matter has made it a major target stressor-mitigation conservation actions. However, due the dendritic extensive nature networks, field-based monitoring local conditions is expensive time-consuming. Ongoing developments remote...
This study explored the effects of landscape change on provision ecosystem services in a mountain area northern Portugal, particular trade-offs and synergies between 2 categories: provisioning regulating. Services were assessed for 1990 2006 projected 2020 under 3 scenarios, both biophysically economically, based modeling published unpublished statistics. We found that changes 16-year period increased total supply services, measured monetarily, but agriculture production dropped...
Abstract Mediterranean landscapes have experienced extensive abandonment and reforestation in recent decades, which should improved the provision of hydrological services such as flood mitigation, soil erosion protection water quality regulation. However, these forests are fire‐prone, postfire increase runoff, sediment exports could negatively affect service provision. This issue was assessed by using Soil Water Assessment Tool model for Macieira de Alcôba mountain catchment northwestern...
Increased large and high-intensity wildfires cause socioeconomic ecological impacts, which demand improved landscape management approaches in both societal dimensions are integrated. Engaging society fire requires a better understanding of stakeholder perceptions management. We analyze about wildfire-landscape interactions abandoned rural landscapes southern Europe, how the land should be managed to reduce wildfire hazard ensure long-term supply ecosystem services these fire-prone regions....
Social-ecological systems in the Mediterranean Basin are characterised by high biodiversity and a prolonged cultural influence, leading to co-evolution of these systems. The unique characteristics social-ecological systems, current pressures decline ecosystem services, need for coordinated action recognised policies promoting protection sustainable use region's heritage. Ecosystem assessments provide valuable information on capacity ensure well-being its population. However, most simplify...
Abstract Sustainable agricultural practices have been extensively used to reduce water pollution; however, the effectiveness of these may be significantly affected by climate change. In this study, we assess sustainable in reducing sediment and nutrient export rivers under future conditions, using Soil & Water Assessment Tool a Portuguese river basin exposed high levels pollution. our filter strips demonstrated significant mitigation effect on increases simulated change with maximum...
Aiming at understanding the role of plural values in decision-making, IPBES Values Assessment defined nature valuation broadly as including biophysical, economic and socio-cultural assessments, ecosystem service assessment. reviews scientific literature revealed a lack documentation uptake by stakeholders across method types. The EU project SELINA aims to contribute increasing ES assessments different governance levels. This paper guidance national local applications compiling study design...
Mountains are facing strong environmental pressures, which may jeopardize the supply of various ecosystem services. For sustainable land management, services and their supporting functions should thus be evaluated monitored. Satellite products have been receiving growing attention for monitoring functioning, mainly due to increasing temporal spatial resolutions. Here, we aim illustrate high potential satellite products, combined with ancillary in situ statistical data, monitor current state...
Water pollution from unsustainable agricultural practices is a global problem that undermines human health and economic development. Sustainable have been considered to maintain food production without compromising water quality ecosystem health. However, the effectiveness of sustainable in reducing sediments nutrient export combination will best achieve objectives still under-explored. In this study, we assess nutrients rivers determine would allow highest reductions nutrients, using Soil...