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Mediterranean headwater catchments have experienced major land-use changes in recent centuries, namely characterized by afforestation with fast-growing tree species (e.g., pine and eucalyptus). This paper investigates differences in the hydrological response of two forested catchments with distinct Pinus pinaster Aiton (PIN) and Eucalyptus globulus Labill. (EUC) covers over 6 hydrological years, from 2010 to 2016. The study was developed in paired catchments located in North–Central Portugal, under wet Mediterranean climate and schist bedrock. Based on rainfall and streamflow measurements, the hydrological responses were analyzed through the water-balance calculations, rainfall-runoff event analyses, and correlations between rainfall characteristics, evapotranspiration, soil moisture, overland flow, and land-cover parameters. The study period recorded a wide range of annual rainfall, between 984 and 2127 mm per years. The annual streamflow displayed greater inter-annual variation, from 208 to 1430 mm for PIN and from 217 to 1291 mm for EUC. The runoff coefficient was higher in the wettest years, with a maximum of 58% for PIN and 61% for EUC, and decreased substantially in the driest year, representing only 17% of the rainfall in PIN and 22% in EUC. Rainfall was predominant during the winter season (41%), followed by autumn (30%) and spring (24%). The streamflow displayed a seasonal behavior in both catchments, with higher runoff coefficient for EUC that for PIN. Half of the annual streamflow occurs during the winter, with the highest average runoff coefficient attained for EUC and PIN respectively being 68% and 64% of the rainfall amount. Annual evapotranspiration was relatively constant through the six years of study and showed higher average values in PIN (907 mm) than EUC (739 mm), highlighting the importance of forest type and showing that mature pine plantations lead to higher water consumption than eucalypt stands. Annual rainfall amount affects evapotranspiration rate (%), the percentage of ET increasing from 37% to 78% for PIN and from 34% to 73% for EUC between the wettest and the driest years, which raises concerns regarding the impact of climate changes on water availability in the mountain areas of the Mediterranean region.
Anne-Karine Boulet; Mitas Rial-Rivas; Carla Ferreira; Celeste Coelho; Zahra Kalantari; Jan Keizer; António Ferreira. Hydrological Processes in Eucalypt and Pine Forested Headwater Catchments within Mediterranean Region. Water 2021, 13, 1418 .
AMA StyleAnne-Karine Boulet, Mitas Rial-Rivas, Carla Ferreira, Celeste Coelho, Zahra Kalantari, Jan Keizer, António Ferreira. Hydrological Processes in Eucalypt and Pine Forested Headwater Catchments within Mediterranean Region. Water. 2021; 13 (10):1418.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnne-Karine Boulet; Mitas Rial-Rivas; Carla Ferreira; Celeste Coelho; Zahra Kalantari; Jan Keizer; António Ferreira. 2021. "Hydrological Processes in Eucalypt and Pine Forested Headwater Catchments within Mediterranean Region." Water 13, no. 10: 1418.
O aumento da frequência, intensidade e recorrência dos fogos rurais nos países do Sul da Europa, e em particular em Portugal, tem evidenciado a necessidade de definir uma estrutura de gestão florestal pós-fogo, que atue no risco de degradação dos ecossistemas a nível local, na prevenção de potenciais danos nos valores em risco a jusante, na promoção da regeneração florestal e na diminuição da frequência e severidade de incêndios futuros. Este artigo pretende discutir a(s) abordagen(s) à gestão florestal pós-fogo, através de uma revisão da literatura científica usando como termos de pesquisa ‘post-fire management’ e ‘forest’, e da análise dos discursos de agentes responsáveis pela operacionalização de projetos de gestão pós-fogo, financiados no âmbito do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural em Portugal. Os resultados revelaram que a gestão florestal pós-fogo é um tema recente, de natureza complexa e dinâmica, que tem estado mais focado na componente ecológica. No entanto, existe um reconhecimento progressivo da importância de integrar novos aspetos, tais como a análise de custo-benefício e o envolvimento dos agentes.
Cristina Ribeiro; Sandra Valente; Luuk Fleskens; Jan Jacob Keizer; Celeste Coelho. Perspetivas de Gestão Pós-Fogo: Revisão da Literatura e Análise dos Discursos dos Agentes em Portugal. Silva Lusitana 2020, 28, 131 -154.
AMA StyleCristina Ribeiro, Sandra Valente, Luuk Fleskens, Jan Jacob Keizer, Celeste Coelho. Perspetivas de Gestão Pós-Fogo: Revisão da Literatura e Análise dos Discursos dos Agentes em Portugal. Silva Lusitana. 2020; 28 (2):131-154.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Ribeiro; Sandra Valente; Luuk Fleskens; Jan Jacob Keizer; Celeste Coelho. 2020. "Perspetivas de Gestão Pós-Fogo: Revisão da Literatura e Análise dos Discursos dos Agentes em Portugal." Silva Lusitana 28, no. 2: 131-154.
No âmbito da reestruturação do currículo de Timor-Leste, o ensino secundário – com a duração de três anos – foi desenhado em dois percursos: o de Ciências e Tecnologias e o de Ciências Sociais e Humanidades. Ambos incluíam uma componente de Formação Geral. Ainda que sem tradição em Timor-Leste, o ensino Ciências da Terra foi integrado nos dois cursos, por meio, respetivamente, das disciplinas de Geologia e de Geografia. Os programas das disciplinas foram elaborados por duas equipas da Universidade de Aveiro (Portugal). Cada uma delas elaborou, também, manuais para os alunos e guias para os professores, relativos aos três anos de escolaridade. Ainda no âmbito deste processo, a Universidade de Aveiro organizou um plano de formação para futuros professores de Geologia e de Geografia em Timor-Leste, realizado in locu e em território português.
Jorge Bonito; Dorinda Rebelo; Margarida Morgado; Conceição Gomes; Celeste Coelho; António Soares De Andrade; Luís Marques. Contributos da reforma curricular em Timor-Leste para a literacia do cidadão em ciências da terra. Terrae Didatica 2015, 10, 436 -454.
AMA StyleJorge Bonito, Dorinda Rebelo, Margarida Morgado, Conceição Gomes, Celeste Coelho, António Soares De Andrade, Luís Marques. Contributos da reforma curricular em Timor-Leste para a literacia do cidadão em ciências da terra. Terrae Didatica. 2015; 10 (3):436-454.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJorge Bonito; Dorinda Rebelo; Margarida Morgado; Conceição Gomes; Celeste Coelho; António Soares De Andrade; Luís Marques. 2015. "Contributos da reforma curricular em Timor-Leste para a literacia do cidadão em ciências da terra." Terrae Didatica 10, no. 3: 436-454.
António José Dinis Ferreira; Sergio Prats Alegre; Celeste Coelho; Rick A. Shakesby; Fernando M. Páscoa; Carla Sofia Santos Ferreira; Jan Jacob Keizer; Coen Ritsema. Strategies to prevent forest fires and techniques to reverse degradation processes in burned areas. CATENA 2015, 128, 224 -237.
AMA StyleAntónio José Dinis Ferreira, Sergio Prats Alegre, Celeste Coelho, Rick A. Shakesby, Fernando M. Páscoa, Carla Sofia Santos Ferreira, Jan Jacob Keizer, Coen Ritsema. Strategies to prevent forest fires and techniques to reverse degradation processes in burned areas. CATENA. 2015; 128 ():224-237.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntónio José Dinis Ferreira; Sergio Prats Alegre; Celeste Coelho; Rick A. Shakesby; Fernando M. Páscoa; Carla Sofia Santos Ferreira; Jan Jacob Keizer; Coen Ritsema. 2015. "Strategies to prevent forest fires and techniques to reverse degradation processes in burned areas." CATENA 128, no. : 224-237.
10 pagesInternational audienceThis paper presents the assessment and mapping of the Ribeira Seca catchment, an insular Sahelian mountain region sensitive to desertification, located on the island of Santiago, Cabo Verde. Desertification is a threat to the global environment, representing a serious ecological problem in Cabo Verde. To successfully combat desertification, an evaluation of desertification consequences is required and the building of cartography of the sensitivity for arid and semi-arid ecosystems is required as a first step. The MEDALUS model was the basis for this study in which six quality indicators were used: climate, soil, vegetation, land management, erosion and social factors. Several parameters were defined for each indicator with weights varying between 1 (very low) and 2 (very high). The geometric mean of each of the six quality indicators was employed to produce a map of areas sensitive to desertification. The results of this study show that more than 50% of the watershed show clear evidence of becoming a desertified area
Jacques De Pina Tavares; Isaurinda Baptista; Antonio Ferreira; Philippe Amiotte Suchet; Celeste Coelho; Samuel Gomes; Regla Amoros; Eduardo Amarildo Dos Reis; Adriano Furtado Mendes; Lenira Costa; Jailson Bentub; Larissa Varela. Assessment and mapping the sensitive areas to desertification in an insular Sahelian mountain region Case study of the Ribeira Seca Watershed, Santiago Island, Cabo Verde. CATENA 2015, 128, 214 -223.
AMA StyleJacques De Pina Tavares, Isaurinda Baptista, Antonio Ferreira, Philippe Amiotte Suchet, Celeste Coelho, Samuel Gomes, Regla Amoros, Eduardo Amarildo Dos Reis, Adriano Furtado Mendes, Lenira Costa, Jailson Bentub, Larissa Varela. Assessment and mapping the sensitive areas to desertification in an insular Sahelian mountain region Case study of the Ribeira Seca Watershed, Santiago Island, Cabo Verde. CATENA. 2015; 128 ():214-223.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJacques De Pina Tavares; Isaurinda Baptista; Antonio Ferreira; Philippe Amiotte Suchet; Celeste Coelho; Samuel Gomes; Regla Amoros; Eduardo Amarildo Dos Reis; Adriano Furtado Mendes; Lenira Costa; Jailson Bentub; Larissa Varela. 2015. "Assessment and mapping the sensitive areas to desertification in an insular Sahelian mountain region Case study of the Ribeira Seca Watershed, Santiago Island, Cabo Verde." CATENA 128, no. : 214-223.
With the increasing pressure to improve the contribution of forests to help dealing with global changes, it is critical to understand the different perceptions of those involved in the forest. How do forest owners, managers andmembers of local communitieswho often depend on the forest, value it and what are the problems affecting the forests in terms of being able to meet these new challenges? In Portugal, this task has taken on an even greater priority as more than 90% of the forest is private and forest management relies on the individual decisions of thousands of forest owners. To understand stakeholder views on forest and forest management, a transversal social perception survey was implemented in the form of a case study of central Portugal which included decision-makers, local technicians, forest owners and the general public. The results show that there is a consensus on the main issues affecting forests and forest management. A shift from classic forest owners to the emergence of indifferent forest owners was observed, although this shift has not been recognized by the forest owners in the survey, who maintain the individual management of their properties
Sandra Valente; Celeste Coelho; Cristina Ribeiro; Hanspeter Liniger; Gudrun Schwilch; Elisabete Figueiredo; Felicitas Bachmann. How much management is enough? Stakeholder views on forest management in fire-prone areas in central Portugal. Forest Policy and Economics 2015, 53, 1 -11.
AMA StyleSandra Valente, Celeste Coelho, Cristina Ribeiro, Hanspeter Liniger, Gudrun Schwilch, Elisabete Figueiredo, Felicitas Bachmann. How much management is enough? Stakeholder views on forest management in fire-prone areas in central Portugal. Forest Policy and Economics. 2015; 53 ():1-11.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSandra Valente; Celeste Coelho; Cristina Ribeiro; Hanspeter Liniger; Gudrun Schwilch; Elisabete Figueiredo; Felicitas Bachmann. 2015. "How much management is enough? Stakeholder views on forest management in fire-prone areas in central Portugal." Forest Policy and Economics 53, no. : 1-11.
Planning of semi-urban developments is often hindered by a lack of knowledge on how changes in land-use affect catchment hydrological response. The temporal and spatial patterns of overland flow source areas and their connectivity in the landscape, particularly in a seasonal climate, remain comparatively poorly understood. This study investigates seasonal variations in factors influencing runoff response to rainfall in a peri-urban catchment in Portugal characterized by a mosaic of landscape units and a humid Mediterranean climate. Variations in surface soil moisture, hydrophobicity and infiltration capacity were measured in six different landscape units (defined by land-use on either sandstone or limestone) in nine monitoring campaigns at key times over a one-year period. Spatiotemporal patterns in overland flow mechanisms were found. Infiltration-excess overland flow was generated in rainfalls during the dry summer season in woodland on both sandstone and limestone and on agricultural soils on limestone due probably in large part to soil hydrophobicity. In wet periods, saturation overland flow occurred on urban and agricultural soils located in valley bottoms and on shallow soils upslope. Topography, water table rise and soil depth determined the location and extent of saturated areas. Overland flow generated in upslope source areas potentially can infiltrate in other landscape units downslope where infiltration capacity exceeds rainfall intensity. Hydrophilic urban and agricultural-sandstone soils were characterized by increased infiltration capacity during dry periods, while forest soils provided potential sinks for overland flow when hydrophilic in the winter wet season. Identifying the spatial and temporal variability of overland flow sources and sinks is an important step in understanding and modeling flow connectivity and catchment hydrologic response. Such information is important for land managers in order to improve urban planning to minimize flood risk.
C.S.S. Ferreira; R.P.D. Walsh; T.S. Steenhuis; R.A. Shakesby; J.P.N. Nunes; C.O.A. Coelho; A.J.D. Ferreira. Spatiotemporal variability of hydrologic soil properties and the implications for overland flow and land management in a peri-urban Mediterranean catchment. Journal of Hydrology 2015, 525, 249 -263.
AMA StyleC.S.S. Ferreira, R.P.D. Walsh, T.S. Steenhuis, R.A. Shakesby, J.P.N. Nunes, C.O.A. Coelho, A.J.D. Ferreira. Spatiotemporal variability of hydrologic soil properties and the implications for overland flow and land management in a peri-urban Mediterranean catchment. Journal of Hydrology. 2015; 525 ():249-263.
Chicago/Turabian StyleC.S.S. Ferreira; R.P.D. Walsh; T.S. Steenhuis; R.A. Shakesby; J.P.N. Nunes; C.O.A. Coelho; A.J.D. Ferreira. 2015. "Spatiotemporal variability of hydrologic soil properties and the implications for overland flow and land management in a peri-urban Mediterranean catchment." Journal of Hydrology 525, no. : 249-263.
Forest fires affect Portugal and other southern European countries to a greater or lesser extent every year, causing severe environmental, social, and economic damage. This research is based upon the analysis of the results of a case study on the technical and social perceptions of multiple dimensions of forest fires in Portugal, which brings together the views and perspectives of different entities with expertise in forest management and in forest protection against fires, forest owners, and members of the public. Assessing perceptions of forest fires has proved to be relevant when it comes to a greater involvement of the local population in forest management. The results show that the opinions of local respondents were consensual in identifying crime as the main cause of the forest fires. Additionally, it is the repeated failure to clean the forest biomass which cause the rapid spread of forest fires. Damage caused to the environment was more of an issue with the local forestry technicians, and economic issues were at the forefront for the local community. Various solutions were put forward to mitigate these problems, but everyone agreed that cleaning the forests biomass and punishing arsonists should be at the top of the list of priorities.
Cristina Ribeiro; Sandra Valente; Celeste Coelho; Elisabete Figueiredo. A look at forest fires in Portugal: technical, institutional and social perceptions. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 2014, 1 -29.
AMA StyleCristina Ribeiro, Sandra Valente, Celeste Coelho, Elisabete Figueiredo. A look at forest fires in Portugal: technical, institutional and social perceptions. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research. 2014; ():1-29.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Ribeiro; Sandra Valente; Celeste Coelho; Elisabete Figueiredo. 2014. "A look at forest fires in Portugal: technical, institutional and social perceptions." Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research , no. : 1-29.
Jacques De Pina Tavares; António J. D. Ferreira; Eduardo A. Reis; Isaurinda Baptista; Regla Amoros; Lenira Costa; Adriano M. Furtado; Celeste Coelho. APPRAISING AND SELECTING STRATEGIES TO COMBAT AND MITIGATE DESERTIFICATION BASED ON STAKEHOLDER KNOWLEDGE AND GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES IN CAPE VERDE ARCHIPELAGO. Land Degradation & Development 2014, 25, 45 -57.
AMA StyleJacques De Pina Tavares, António J. D. Ferreira, Eduardo A. Reis, Isaurinda Baptista, Regla Amoros, Lenira Costa, Adriano M. Furtado, Celeste Coelho. APPRAISING AND SELECTING STRATEGIES TO COMBAT AND MITIGATE DESERTIFICATION BASED ON STAKEHOLDER KNOWLEDGE AND GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES IN CAPE VERDE ARCHIPELAGO. Land Degradation & Development. 2014; 25 (1):45-57.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJacques De Pina Tavares; António J. D. Ferreira; Eduardo A. Reis; Isaurinda Baptista; Regla Amoros; Lenira Costa; Adriano M. Furtado; Celeste Coelho. 2014. "APPRAISING AND SELECTING STRATEGIES TO COMBAT AND MITIGATE DESERTIFICATION BASED ON STAKEHOLDER KNOWLEDGE AND GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES IN CAPE VERDE ARCHIPELAGO." Land Degradation & Development 25, no. 1: 45-57.
The revised Morgan–Morgan–Finney (MMF) model was used as a modelling approach, which has performed reasonably well to estimate soil losses for burned areas in humid Mediterranean forests in Portugal, and NW Spain. Simple model enhancement approaches are applied to recently burned pine and eucalypt forested areas in north-central Portugal and to subsequent post-wildfire rehabilitation treatments. Model enhancement is validated by applying it to another similar burned area to evaluate model calibration robustness and wider applicability. Model modifications involved: (1) focusing on intra-annual changes in parameters to incorporate seasonal differences in runoff and erosion; and (2) inclusion of soil water repellency in runoff predictions. The main results were that following wildfire and mulching in the plantations: (1) the revised model was able to predict first-year post-fire plot-scale runoff and erosion rates (NS(Runoff) = 0.54 and NS(Erosion) = 0.55) for both forest types, and (2) first year predictions were improved both by the seasonal changes in the model parameters (NS(Runoff) = 0.70 and NS(Erosion) = 0.83); and by considering the effect of soil water repellency on the runoff (NS(Runoff) = 0.81 and NS(Erosion) = 0.89), (3) the individual seasonal predictions were considered accurate (NS(Runoff) = 0.53 and NS(Erosion) = 0.71), and the inclusion of the soil water repellency in the model also improved the model at this base (NS(Runoff) = 0.72 and NS(Erosion) = 0.74). The revised MMF model proved capable of providing a simple set of criteria for management decisions about runoff and erosion mitigation measures in burned areas. The erosion predictions at the validation sites attested both to the robustness of the model and of the calibration parameters, suggesting a potential wider application.
D.C.S. Vieira; S.A. Prats; João Pedro Nunes; R.A. Shakesby; Celeste Coelho; J.J. Keizer. Modelling runoff and erosion, and their mitigation, in burned Portuguese forest using the revised Morgan–Morgan–Finney model. Forest Ecology and Management 2014, 314, 150 -165.
AMA StyleD.C.S. Vieira, S.A. Prats, João Pedro Nunes, R.A. Shakesby, Celeste Coelho, J.J. Keizer. Modelling runoff and erosion, and their mitigation, in burned Portuguese forest using the revised Morgan–Morgan–Finney model. Forest Ecology and Management. 2014; 314 ():150-165.
Chicago/Turabian StyleD.C.S. Vieira; S.A. Prats; João Pedro Nunes; R.A. Shakesby; Celeste Coelho; J.J. Keizer. 2014. "Modelling runoff and erosion, and their mitigation, in burned Portuguese forest using the revised Morgan–Morgan–Finney model." Forest Ecology and Management 314, no. : 150-165.
Fires are the main driver of land degradation in forest areas in Mediterranean sub‐humid regions and are likely to increase as a result of climate and other global changes. To prevent deleterious processes induced by fire, several policies and strategies have been implemented at national and regional scales. We perform a comparative study of policies and strategies of Portuguese and Spanish (Comunitat Valenciana) cases in order to assess the differences between them and identify their roles in forest fire prevention and in combating and mitigating impacts. To this end, we analyse the sustainability objectives stated in the legislation of each country to identify the strategies used to deal with forest fires and the extent to which they are integrated to achieve the sustainability objectives they pursue. The comparative analysis includes an assessment of sustainability, evaluated by the explicitness of the objectives, and identification of how the lines of action contribute to reach these objectives. We found different levels of complexity and that the adoption or rejection of some of the techniques is closely related to the tradition and the experience of local communities. This analysis highlights the importance of local characteristics and the stakeholders, involvement in designing effective strategies to reduce fire risk. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Manuela Carreiras; Antonio José Dinis Ferreira; Sandra Valente; Luuk Fleskens; Óscar Gonzales-Pelayo; Jose Luis Rubio; Cathelijne Stoof; Celeste Oliveira A. Coelho; Carla Sofia Santos Ferreira; Coen J. Ritsema. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POLICIES TO DEAL WITH WILDFIRE RISK. Land Degradation & Development 2013, 25, 92 -103.
AMA StyleManuela Carreiras, Antonio José Dinis Ferreira, Sandra Valente, Luuk Fleskens, Óscar Gonzales-Pelayo, Jose Luis Rubio, Cathelijne Stoof, Celeste Oliveira A. Coelho, Carla Sofia Santos Ferreira, Coen J. Ritsema. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POLICIES TO DEAL WITH WILDFIRE RISK. Land Degradation & Development. 2013; 25 (1):92-103.
Chicago/Turabian StyleManuela Carreiras; Antonio José Dinis Ferreira; Sandra Valente; Luuk Fleskens; Óscar Gonzales-Pelayo; Jose Luis Rubio; Cathelijne Stoof; Celeste Oliveira A. Coelho; Carla Sofia Santos Ferreira; Coen J. Ritsema. 2013. "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POLICIES TO DEAL WITH WILDFIRE RISK." Land Degradation & Development 25, no. 1: 92-103.
Sergio A. Prats; Lee H. Macdonald; Magda Monteiro; Antonio Ferreira; Celeste Coelho; Jan Jacob Keizer. Effectiveness of forest residue mulching in reducing post-fire runoff and erosion in a pine and a eucalypt plantation in north-central Portugal. Geoderma 2012, 191, 115 -124.
AMA StyleSergio A. Prats, Lee H. Macdonald, Magda Monteiro, Antonio Ferreira, Celeste Coelho, Jan Jacob Keizer. Effectiveness of forest residue mulching in reducing post-fire runoff and erosion in a pine and a eucalypt plantation in north-central Portugal. Geoderma. 2012; 191 ():115-124.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Prats; Lee H. Macdonald; Magda Monteiro; Antonio Ferreira; Celeste Coelho; Jan Jacob Keizer. 2012. "Effectiveness of forest residue mulching in reducing post-fire runoff and erosion in a pine and a eucalypt plantation in north-central Portugal." Geoderma 191, no. : 115-124.
Carla Ferreira; Antonio Ferreira; Rosinda Pato; Maria Do Carmo Magalhăes; Celeste De Oliveira Coelho; Claudia Santos. Rainfall-runoff-erosion relationships study for different land uses, in a sub-urban area. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, Supplementary Issues 2012, 56, 5 -20.
AMA StyleCarla Ferreira, Antonio Ferreira, Rosinda Pato, Maria Do Carmo Magalhăes, Celeste De Oliveira Coelho, Claudia Santos. Rainfall-runoff-erosion relationships study for different land uses, in a sub-urban area. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, Supplementary Issues. 2012; 56 (3):5-20.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarla Ferreira; Antonio Ferreira; Rosinda Pato; Maria Do Carmo Magalhăes; Celeste De Oliveira Coelho; Claudia Santos. 2012. "Rainfall-runoff-erosion relationships study for different land uses, in a sub-urban area." Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, Supplementary Issues 56, no. 3: 5-20.
There are many, often competing, options for Sustainable Land Management (SLM). Each must be assessed - and sometimes negotiated - prior to implementation. Participatory, multi-stakeholder approaches to identification and selection of SLM options are increasingly popular, often motivated by social learning and empowerment goals. Yet there are few practical tools for facilitating processes in which land managers may share, select, and decide on the most appropriate SLM options. The research presented here aims to close the gap between the theory and the practice of stakeholder participation/learning in SLM decision-making processes. The paper describes a three-part participatory methodology for selecting SLM options that was tested in 14 desertification-prone study sites within the EU-DESIRE project. Cross-site analysis and in-depth evaluation of the Moroccan and Portuguese sites were used to evaluate how well the proposed process facilitated stakeholder learning and selection of appropriate SLM options for local implementation. The structured nature of the process - starting with SLM goal setting - was found to facilitate mutual understanding and collaboration between stakeholders. The deliberation process led to a high degree of consensus over the outcome and, though not an initial aim, it fostered social learning in many cases. This solution-oriented methodology is applicable in a wide range of contexts and may be implemented with limited time and resources.
Gudrun Schwilch; Felicitas Bachmann; Sandra Valente; Celeste Coelho; Jorge Moreira; Abdellah Laouina; Miloud Chaker; Mohamed Aderghal; Patricia Santos; Mark Reed. A structured multi-stakeholder learning process for Sustainable Land Management. Journal of Environmental Management 2012, 107, 52 -63.
AMA StyleGudrun Schwilch, Felicitas Bachmann, Sandra Valente, Celeste Coelho, Jorge Moreira, Abdellah Laouina, Miloud Chaker, Mohamed Aderghal, Patricia Santos, Mark Reed. A structured multi-stakeholder learning process for Sustainable Land Management. Journal of Environmental Management. 2012; 107 ():52-63.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGudrun Schwilch; Felicitas Bachmann; Sandra Valente; Celeste Coelho; Jorge Moreira; Abdellah Laouina; Miloud Chaker; Mohamed Aderghal; Patricia Santos; Mark Reed. 2012. "A structured multi-stakeholder learning process for Sustainable Land Management." Journal of Environmental Management 107, no. : 52-63.
Geoparks as an innovation for the protection of natural and geological heritage play an important role in the development of geotourism and knowledge exchange. The European Geopark Network and the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network have introduced geotourism as one of the main target for geoparks in parallel with conservation and education. For that purpose, it is crucial to apply the network concept to geotourism activities. This paper is aimed at analysing network activity between geoparks and evaluating the connectivity rate of the Global Geoparks Network and the European Geoparks Network. It was concluded that UNESCO Global Geoparks Network and European Geoparks Network have concentrated their network activities on the areas of meetings, conferences and exchange of knowledge. Moreover, the authorities of geoparks have attempted a development of tourism marketing in their territory. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Neda T. Farsani; Celeste Coelho; Carlos Costa. Analysis of Network Activities in Geoparks as Geotourism Destinations. International Journal of Tourism Research 2012, 16, 1 -10.
AMA StyleNeda T. Farsani, Celeste Coelho, Carlos Costa. Analysis of Network Activities in Geoparks as Geotourism Destinations. International Journal of Tourism Research. 2012; 16 (1):1-10.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNeda T. Farsani; Celeste Coelho; Carlos Costa. 2012. "Analysis of Network Activities in Geoparks as Geotourism Destinations." International Journal of Tourism Research 16, no. 1: 1-10.
Wildfires represent an important agent of land degradation in temperate sub-humid ecosystems, including southern European Mediterranean countries. Identification of integrated conservation approaches that can reduce or prevent degradational impacts is the aim of the EU-funded DESIRE research program, part of which is concerned with quantifying the likely benefit of acceptable alternative conservation strategies to wildfire. The overall aim of this paper is to apply a modification of the Pan-European Soil Erosion Risk Assessment (PESERA) model in order to compare predicted soil erosion rates of one possible conservation strategy, the regular application of prescribed fire, with that of wildfire. The model is applied to two fire-prone study areas in central Portugal (Góis and Mação) and predicts runoff and erosion at much larger spatial (regional) and temporal (decadal) scales than is usually possible with field monitoring. Simulation using the model was carried out for 50 years based on a historical climate time-series. Even assuming very frequent management burns (every 2 years) and infrequent wildfires (100 years), the model suggests that this conservation measure can generally reduce soil erosion relative to infrequent wildfires, although the predicted soil losses for both types of fire are large compared even with those obtained from small-scale field monitoring. The benefits, limitations, scope for improvement and application to future climatic scenarios of the model in a fire context are discussed.
T.C.J. Esteves; M.J. Kirkby; R.A. Shakesby; A.J.D. Ferreira; J.A.A. Soares; B.J. Irvine; C.S.S. Ferreira; Celeste Coelho; C.P.M. Bento; M.A. Carreiras. Mitigating land degradation caused by wildfire: Application of the PESERA model to fire-affected sites in central Portugal. Geoderma 2012, 191, 40 -50.
AMA StyleT.C.J. Esteves, M.J. Kirkby, R.A. Shakesby, A.J.D. Ferreira, J.A.A. Soares, B.J. Irvine, C.S.S. Ferreira, Celeste Coelho, C.P.M. Bento, M.A. Carreiras. Mitigating land degradation caused by wildfire: Application of the PESERA model to fire-affected sites in central Portugal. Geoderma. 2012; 191 ():40-50.
Chicago/Turabian StyleT.C.J. Esteves; M.J. Kirkby; R.A. Shakesby; A.J.D. Ferreira; J.A.A. Soares; B.J. Irvine; C.S.S. Ferreira; Celeste Coelho; C.P.M. Bento; M.A. Carreiras. 2012. "Mitigating land degradation caused by wildfire: Application of the PESERA model to fire-affected sites in central Portugal." Geoderma 191, no. : 40-50.
Cultural sustainability is the concept for the recovery and protection of cultural identities. It is linked to previous traditional practices through celebrating local and regional histories and passing down cultural values to future generations. Nowaday, geoparks as an innovation for the protection of natural and geological heritage play an important role in cultural sustainability in rural areas. Moreover, a geopark stimulates local socio-economic and socio-cultural development by attracting an increasing numbers of visitors. The aim of this paper is to assess innovative strategies of geoparks for socio-cultural sustainability. To this end, electronic questionnaires were sent to all geoparks around the world (64) registered by UNESCO and just 25 questionnaire responses were received (20 in Europe and three in Asia (Malaysia, Japan and Iran), one in Australia, and one in South America (Brazil)). Additionally, the interview method was used to consider the role played by the creation of Qeshm geopark in reducing the negative cultural impacts of tourism in rural areas. Based on the results of the descriptive analysis, geopark activities promote cultural components in their territory.
Neda Torabi Farsani; Celeste Coelho; Carlos Costa. Geotourism and Geoparks as Gateways to Socio-cultural Sustainability in Qeshm Rural Areas, Iran. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research 2012, 17, 30 -48.
AMA StyleNeda Torabi Farsani, Celeste Coelho, Carlos Costa. Geotourism and Geoparks as Gateways to Socio-cultural Sustainability in Qeshm Rural Areas, Iran. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research. 2012; 17 (1):30-48.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNeda Torabi Farsani; Celeste Coelho; Carlos Costa. 2012. "Geotourism and Geoparks as Gateways to Socio-cultural Sustainability in Qeshm Rural Areas, Iran." Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research 17, no. 1: 30-48.
Adélia Nunes; António Campar Almeida; Celeste Coelho. Impacts of land use and cover type on runoff and soil erosion in a marginal area of Portugal. Applied Geography 2011, 31, 687 -699.
AMA StyleAdélia Nunes, António Campar Almeida, Celeste Coelho. Impacts of land use and cover type on runoff and soil erosion in a marginal area of Portugal. Applied Geography. 2011; 31 (2):687-699.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdélia Nunes; António Campar Almeida; Celeste Coelho. 2011. "Impacts of land use and cover type on runoff and soil erosion in a marginal area of Portugal." Applied Geography 31, no. 2: 687-699.
Geoparks, as an innovation for the protection of natural and geological heritages, play an important role in the development of geotourism. While developing geotourism, the establishment of geoparks can generate new job opportunities, new economic activities and additional sources of income, especially in rural regions. It encourages the production of local products and local handicrafts involved in geotourism and geoproducts. This paper discusses the role played by geoparks in improving the economy of local populations. To this end, 25 geopark strategies were analysed (20 in Europe and 3 in Asia [Malaysia, Japan and Iran], 1 in Australia and 1 in South America [Brazil]). Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Neda Torabi Farsani; Celeste Coelho; Carlos Costa. Geotourism and geoparks as novel strategies for socio-economic development in rural areas. International Journal of Tourism Research 2011, 13, 68 -81.
AMA StyleNeda Torabi Farsani, Celeste Coelho, Carlos Costa. Geotourism and geoparks as novel strategies for socio-economic development in rural areas. International Journal of Tourism Research. 2011; 13 (1):68-81.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNeda Torabi Farsani; Celeste Coelho; Carlos Costa. 2011. "Geotourism and geoparks as novel strategies for socio-economic development in rural areas." International Journal of Tourism Research 13, no. 1: 68-81.
To the South of the Douro and within the Vouga river systems, not far from the Atlantic coast, the Northwest Beira Highlands rise steeply from the coastlands and plains. They are composed of small mountains, but have a very marked relief because the Hercynian Massif (Maciço Antigo), after suffering repeated folding, granitization and metamorphism, has been greatly worn down by erosion (Ferreira, 1978). They include the Montemuro Mountain in the South Douro river system, the Gralheira Massif (Freita, Arada and Arestal hills), and the Caramulo Mountain to the South (see location map of Portuguese continental highlands in the introductory article to this chapter).
Celeste Oliveira Alves Coelho; Sandra Valente; Cristina Ribeiro. Northwest Beira Highlands – Freita and Caramulo Hills (Portugal). Natural Heritage from East to West 2009, 169 -174.
AMA StyleCeleste Oliveira Alves Coelho, Sandra Valente, Cristina Ribeiro. Northwest Beira Highlands – Freita and Caramulo Hills (Portugal). Natural Heritage from East to West. 2009; ():169-174.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCeleste Oliveira Alves Coelho; Sandra Valente; Cristina Ribeiro. 2009. "Northwest Beira Highlands – Freita and Caramulo Hills (Portugal)." Natural Heritage from East to West , no. : 169-174.