A5022213588- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Forest Management and Policy
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Forest ecology and management
- Heavy metals in environment
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Collagen: Extraction and Characterization
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Fire Detection and Safety Systems
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Landslides and related hazards
- Plant responses to water stress
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Chromium effects and bioremediation
University of Aveiro
2006-2025
Raiz - Instituto De Investigação Da Floresta E Papel
2023
Abstract In the near future, a higher occurrence of wildfires is expected due to climate change, carrying social, environmental, and economic implications. Such impacts are often associated with an increase post‐fire hydrological erosive responses, which difficult predict. Soil erosion models have been proven be valuable tool in decision‐making process, from emergency response long‐term planning, however, they were not designed for conditions, so need adapted include fire‐induced changes....
Forests are one of the most predominant types land usage in Portugal and highly relevant terms environmental, economic, social, political factors. Increasing value resilience Portuguese forest, defining adequate policies, aligning forest research with society needs requires a truthful comprehension challenges this sector. This study identifies analyzes impacting forestry sector, both currently over five-year period, from stakeholder’s perspective. A participatory approach was employed,...
TERRASAFE is a recent initiative that being co-funded by the European Union and UK Research Innovation agency, under Mission Soil and, more specifically, call topic “Innovations to prevent combat desertification” (HORIZON-MISS-2023-SOIL-01-04; grant reference 101157373), having started on 1 June 2024 with duration of 5 years. envisages empower local communities in southern Europe northern Africa successfully face escalating challenges desertification through adoption...
Chitin/chitosan and collagen are two of the most important bioactive compounds with applications in pharmaceutical, veterinary, nutraceutical, cosmetic, biomaterials, other industries. When extracted from fish shellfish non-edible parts, by-catches, invasive species, their use contributes to a more sustainable circular economy. The present article reviews scientific knowledge publication trends along marine chitin/chitosan value-chains assesses how researchers, industry players, end-users...
Open-burning of agricultural residues is a widespread practice with significant environmental implications. This study explores the potential satellite remote sensing to detect and analyze small-scale fires in Portugal, focusing on their spatial temporal characteristics. Using active fire detection products from various platforms, including VIIRS, MODIS, SLSTR, SEVIRI, we conducted detailed analysis across two local case studies national-scale assessment. The evaluates both detections...
Weed control is considered a critical management operation for the establishment and growth of Eucalyptus globulus often performed during first two years following planting. However, no information has been found related to effects weed on long-term E. globulus. This study aims better understand how adjusting timing control, beyond tree establishment, affects productivity eucalypts commercial plantations in Central Portugal. Two treatments were considered: when vegetation cover occupied at...
In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for forest certification and certified products in Europe. This trend is related to major worldwide challenges, such as the need decarbonize economy mitigate climate change but also social consumer demands wider fair trade. But does influence economic valorization forestry?The aim of this study determine level Europe highlight link between sector. Therefore, a complementary methodological approach was adopted, combining empirical inference...
In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for forest certification and certified products in Europe. This trend is related to major worldwide challenges, such as the need decarbonize economy mitigate climate change but also social consumer demands wider fair trade. However, whether influences economic valorization forestry remains a question. The aim of this study analyze levels across Europe identify potential relationships between level areas relevant indicators at country...
Background Recent policy instruments for integrated landscape management in Portugal provide an opportunity to develop strategies that optimise the implementation of global policies at a local scale. Aims The main objective was create and define thorough framework combines restoration natural habitats fire hazard management, contribute resilience under climate change. Methods Ecological modelling basis propose area. A participatory approach developed co-creation alternative land scenarios,...
The open burning of agricultural residues is a widespread practice with significant environmental implications. This study explores the potential satellite remote sensing to detect and analyze small-scale fires in Portugal, focusing on their spatial temporal characteristics. Using active fire detection products from various platforms, including VIIRS, MODIS, SLSTR, SEVIRI, we conducted detailed analysis across two local case studies national-scale assessment. evaluates both detections...
Keywords: Forest management; sustainability; FSC; PEFC; research; market share
Seed production in Pinus pinaster Aiton is not usually considered a limiting factor for natural regeneration; instead, seed weight more successful pine recruitment. Divergent relationships between and germination rate were previously observed amongst maritime populations of central coastal Portugal. The present study followed cone-to-seed seed-to-seedling approaches to decrease intra-specific variability clarify the impact cone size mass on seedling main objectives this (1) determine compare...
Aim of study: To study the natural dynamics Pinus pinaster regeneration in a post-fire scenario three populations Coastal Central Portugal, with severe ecological degradation due to plant invasions, and partially affected by 2017 wildfires. Area Three P. populations, located along geographic gradient about 140 km on Portugal: Mira, Tocha Leira. Material methods: The density establishment success was studied burnt unburnt forest stands. Special focus given effects cover native invasive...
<p>Wildfire patterns are shifting all over the world as a consequence, among others, of changes in land use and climate [1], which may entail remarkable social, environmental, economic implications. The occurrence wildfires is often linked to increased post-fire hydrological erosive responses, hard predict due complexity factors involved [2]. Against this background, soil erosion models arise resourceful tool decision-making process for environments that or could be affected by...