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The continuous world population growth, followed by current globalization levels, raises concerns towards sustainable development, including the sustainability of organizations. In recent decades, organizations have been increasing their commitment to sustainability. In particular, port organizations are aware of their most critical economic, environmental and social impacts, due to the continuous growth of the sector. Performance indicators are an important tool to assess the environmental performance of a port. In this paper, we aim to recognize the role of these indicators on the sustainability assessment of port organizations. For that purpose, we apply the benchmarking technique to compare the performance of distinct European seaports using environmental performance indicators from the Global Reporting Initiative consolidated guidelines. The indicators most representative of port activities are established and quantified considering the available data for the period between 2008 and 2017. The difficulties associated with the application of the benchmarking technique paves the way for guidelines towards the establishment of a common framework for reporting environmental indicators for the specific case of port organizations. Based on the benchmarking outcomes, we apply the environmental performance indicators to the Port of Aveiro to assess their effectiveness while suggesting adjustments to the existing indicators which are better suited for port activities. The outcomes of this study will provide port organizations with a common framework to report environmental sustainability, thus allowing for a better comparison of their environmental performance.
V. Rodrigues; M. Russo; S. Sorte; J. Reis; K. Oliveira; A.L. Dionísio; A. Monteiro; M. Lopes. Harmonizing sustainability assessment in seaports: A common framework for reporting environmental performance indicators. Ocean & Coastal Management 2021, 202, 105514 .
AMA StyleV. Rodrigues, M. Russo, S. Sorte, J. Reis, K. Oliveira, A.L. Dionísio, A. Monteiro, M. Lopes. Harmonizing sustainability assessment in seaports: A common framework for reporting environmental performance indicators. Ocean & Coastal Management. 2021; 202 ():105514.
Chicago/Turabian StyleV. Rodrigues; M. Russo; S. Sorte; J. Reis; K. Oliveira; A.L. Dionísio; A. Monteiro; M. Lopes. 2021. "Harmonizing sustainability assessment in seaports: A common framework for reporting environmental performance indicators." Ocean & Coastal Management 202, no. : 105514.
O desenvolvimento e o bem-estar das sociedades industrializadas obrigam à inevitável convivência com matérias perigosas. Encontramo-las nos diversos estados físicos, em condições de pressão e temperatura muito distintas, armazenadas dentro de unidades industriais e espaços comerciais com caraterísticas distintas, nas mais variadas vias de comunicação convencionais ou nas condutas de transporte implantadas ao longo do território, contribuindo, significativamente, para a sua dispersão territorial. Este estudo refere-se, exclusivamente, à área do município de Mortágua. Pretendeu-se com ele proceder ao levantamento das infraestruturas que suportam o transporte de matérias perigosas, o tipo de matérias perigosas que nelas circulam e a sua frequência de transporte. Posteriormente, recorreu-seao software ALOHA® para simular a ocorrência de um acidente em cada infraestrutura, motivando três situações distintas: a propagação de uma nuvem tóxica, de uma nuvem inflamável e da radiação térmica provocada por BLEVE ou Jet Fire. Os resultados obtidos confirmam a falta de informação relativa a alguns tipos de transporte de matérias perigosas e, quando existe, não está tratada de forma adequada.
Daniel Afonso Rodrigues; Johnny Reis; Carlos Hermenegildo. Modelação e cenarização de acidentes com matérias perigosas nas infraestruturas de transporte do município de Mortágua. Territorium 2020, 125 -142.
AMA StyleDaniel Afonso Rodrigues, Johnny Reis, Carlos Hermenegildo. Modelação e cenarização de acidentes com matérias perigosas nas infraestruturas de transporte do município de Mortágua. Territorium. 2020; (27(II)):125-142.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDaniel Afonso Rodrigues; Johnny Reis; Carlos Hermenegildo. 2020. "Modelação e cenarização de acidentes com matérias perigosas nas infraestruturas de transporte do município de Mortágua." Territorium , no. 27(II): 125-142.
In the last century, Portugal was affected by several natural disasters like mass movements, that often caused high levels of destruction. However, data on past events related to mass movements were scattered. Mass movements are one of the most relevant geomorphological hazards in Portugal, by the high levels of people affected, destruction of assets and disruption of economic and social activities. The main objective of this study was to identify the risk of mass movements in the municipality of Tabuaço, integrated in an important Oporto wine production area, the Douro Wine Region, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The results show the main areas susceptible to this type of risk, according to a realistic and practical methodology resulting from a deep knowledge of the terrain. This study can prove to be a powerful tool for adaptation and mitigation by civil protection authorities and for the creation of new policies for municipal and spatial planning, to support the decision makers.
André Rodrigues; Johnny Reis; Filipe Pinto; Davi Lucas. Mass movement risk in a Portuguese municipality: Tabuaço case study. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Forensic Engineering 2020, 173, 65 -73.
AMA StyleAndré Rodrigues, Johnny Reis, Filipe Pinto, Davi Lucas. Mass movement risk in a Portuguese municipality: Tabuaço case study. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Forensic Engineering. 2020; 173 (3):65-73.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndré Rodrigues; Johnny Reis; Filipe Pinto; Davi Lucas. 2020. "Mass movement risk in a Portuguese municipality: Tabuaço case study." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Forensic Engineering 173, no. 3: 65-73.
The present work is an analysis of the wildfire that occurred in Tabuaço (Portugal). This wildfire developed in a complex topography and with extreme meteorological conditions. The wind was one of the most difficult factors because increase the rate of spread of the fire front and increase the number of spot fires in front of the head fire. This kind of situations are very often sources of incidents or accidents. Additionally, the fire progressed in zones considered as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) due the existence of settlements which gave origin to critical points, related to the necessity to protect people and property. The example of suppression manoeuvres of the fire of Tabuaço were carried out in a way that leads to high level of safety, without victims or serious injuries recorded and so they can be considered as an example of wildfire fighting approach. The use of fire to fight a fire is an important technique when it is well applied. An analysis of the existing conditions as geographic characterization, meteorological situation, topography, fuels and infrastructures of defence against forest fires and fire development and behaviour were described and analysed in a detailed way.
André Rodrigues; Carlos Ribeiro; Johnny Reis; Miguel Sousa; Jorge Raposo. Wildfires in Northern Portugal: an operational case study in Tabuaço. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Forensic Engineering 2020, 173, 81 -94.
AMA StyleAndré Rodrigues, Carlos Ribeiro, Johnny Reis, Miguel Sousa, Jorge Raposo. Wildfires in Northern Portugal: an operational case study in Tabuaço. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Forensic Engineering. 2020; 173 (3):81-94.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndré Rodrigues; Carlos Ribeiro; Johnny Reis; Miguel Sousa; Jorge Raposo. 2020. "Wildfires in Northern Portugal: an operational case study in Tabuaço." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Forensic Engineering 173, no. 3: 81-94.
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Myriam Lopes; Johnny Daniel Reis; Ana P. Fernandes; Diogo Lopes; Rúben Lourenço; Teresa Nunes; Carlos H. G. Faria; Carlos Borrego; Ana I. Miranda. INDOOR AIR QUALITY STUDY USING LOW-COST SENSORS. Air Pollution XXVIII 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleMyriam Lopes, Johnny Daniel Reis, Ana P. Fernandes, Diogo Lopes, Rúben Lourenço, Teresa Nunes, Carlos H. G. Faria, Carlos Borrego, Ana I. Miranda. INDOOR AIR QUALITY STUDY USING LOW-COST SENSORS. Air Pollution XXVIII. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMyriam Lopes; Johnny Daniel Reis; Ana P. Fernandes; Diogo Lopes; Rúben Lourenço; Teresa Nunes; Carlos H. G. Faria; Carlos Borrego; Ana I. Miranda. 2020. "INDOOR AIR QUALITY STUDY USING LOW-COST SENSORS." Air Pollution XXVIII , no. : 1.
The current linear economic system has led Europe to unsustainable development, aggravating several issues, such as climate change, limitation of resources, and pollution. As a sustainable alternative, circular economy (CE) has been promoted around the world. This economic system allows for the maximization of a product’s life, thus decreasing its environmental impact and increasing its value. The main goal of this work is to scrutinise the concepts of CE over time, from the beginning of the concept, to its implementation in Europe and its application in Portugal. In addition, the requirement for strategies that led to studies on regional urban metabolism are addressed. Another goal is to examine Portugal and see how the country is dealing with the implementation of strategies for CE, moving from concept to practice. This part of the work resulted in the creation of the REMET-UA model, a tool to assess the regional economic metabolism, which also has the potential to evaluate synergies of materials in terms of fluxes between regions, maximizing the amount of information available at this scale for municipalities and enterprises to be used, having taken into account the purpose of circular economy. The results showed that REMET-UA is fully operational and corresponds to the goal for which the model was made. Future developments have been identified and are underway to improve the model and bring it as close to reality as possible.
Afonso Silva; Bruno Augusto; Sandra Rafael; Johnny Reis; Myriam Lopes; Sérgio Costa; Carlos Borrego. Modelling of Regional Economic Metabolism. Climate 2020, 8, 52 .
AMA StyleAfonso Silva, Bruno Augusto, Sandra Rafael, Johnny Reis, Myriam Lopes, Sérgio Costa, Carlos Borrego. Modelling of Regional Economic Metabolism. Climate. 2020; 8 (4):52.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAfonso Silva; Bruno Augusto; Sandra Rafael; Johnny Reis; Myriam Lopes; Sérgio Costa; Carlos Borrego. 2020. "Modelling of Regional Economic Metabolism." Climate 8, no. 4: 52.
A linear economic model has proven to lead society into an unsustainable situation. Current policies have been promoting the transition for a circular economy across Europe. Portugal’s Action Plan for Circular Economy foresees the development of regional agendas, which include the characterization of regional economic metabolism. Taking resources inputs, extractions and imports into account, as well as the generated outputs, such as exports and emissions to the environment are a fundamental need for an efficient resources management. Indicators associated with regional economic metabolism allow the identification of inefficient use of natural resources and energy, and opportunities for circularity, which can promote new business models and investments. In this context and to fulfill the current need of evaluating the regional economic metabolism, this work describes the development of the REMET-UA (REgional METabolism) model. This model was developed to take into account the specificities of Portuguese regions, allowing an analysis with a high-resolution level.
Afonso Silva; Bruno Augusto; Sandra Rafael; Johnny Daniel Reis; Myriam Lopes; Sérgio Costa; Carlos Borrego. Analysis of regional economic metabolism through modeling. Energy Reports 2020, 6, 102 -107.
AMA StyleAfonso Silva, Bruno Augusto, Sandra Rafael, Johnny Daniel Reis, Myriam Lopes, Sérgio Costa, Carlos Borrego. Analysis of regional economic metabolism through modeling. Energy Reports. 2020; 6 ():102-107.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAfonso Silva; Bruno Augusto; Sandra Rafael; Johnny Daniel Reis; Myriam Lopes; Sérgio Costa; Carlos Borrego. 2020. "Analysis of regional economic metabolism through modeling." Energy Reports 6, no. : 102-107.
Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is bringing new challenges to planning and management in the marine realm, namely on the environmental assessment of the new plans and projects. Portugal is developing its first MSP instrument, PSOEM (Plano de Situação do Ordenamento do Espaço Marítimo), since 2015 and published it on December 2019. This paper focuses on a particular stage of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of PSOEM regarding the assessment of the activities/uses that may significantly affect Natura 2000 marine network during the Plan's implementation in the Mainland subdivision. Over the years, progress has been made in researching and assessing the environmental impacts of maritime activities/uses. However, its application to practice raised several challenges and limitations. The methodological approach presented in this paper was developed to overcome knowledge, data and time constraints. Some of the limitations are a consequence of the MSP approach itself adopted in Portugal, namely the low technical detail on future uses and activities, which is required and desirable at this level of planning. Others relate with the lack of spatially explicit data on marine habitats and species distribution preserved under Natura 2000 network, which is not fully established in the marine environment. The adopted methodology started with the characterization and mapping of the conservation values and the pressures arising from the potential activities/uses. It followed with the assessment of their impacts and finally with the identification of mitigation measures, which were then adopted by the PSOEM as good practices. As new knowledge is generated and more information is collected, this tailor-made approach can be easily adapted and improved to keep supporting decision-making throughout PSOEM's implementation. The method can be easily adapted and transferred to other contexts, not only within the Portuguese maritime area, and could be made available to stakeholders that wish to invest in blue growth.
Maria Da Luz Fernandes; Lisa P. Sousa; Adriano Quintela; Márcia Marques; Johnny Reis; Ana Paula Simão; Ana T. Castro; José Manuel Marques; Fátima L. Alves. Mapping the future: Pressures and impacts in the Portuguese maritime spatial planning. Science of The Total Environment 2020, 715, 136863 .
AMA StyleMaria Da Luz Fernandes, Lisa P. Sousa, Adriano Quintela, Márcia Marques, Johnny Reis, Ana Paula Simão, Ana T. Castro, José Manuel Marques, Fátima L. Alves. Mapping the future: Pressures and impacts in the Portuguese maritime spatial planning. Science of The Total Environment. 2020; 715 ():136863.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaria Da Luz Fernandes; Lisa P. Sousa; Adriano Quintela; Márcia Marques; Johnny Reis; Ana Paula Simão; Ana T. Castro; José Manuel Marques; Fátima L. Alves. 2020. "Mapping the future: Pressures and impacts in the Portuguese maritime spatial planning." Science of The Total Environment 715, no. : 136863.
The development and well-being of industrialized societies require a constant coexistence with hazard materials. These can be found in different physical states, under very different conditions of pressure and temperature, stored inside industrial units and commercial spaces with different characteristics, in the most varied conventional means of communication or in the transport conduits deployed throughout the territory, greatly contributing for the territorial dispersion of these substances. This study focused on Mortágua municipality that is inside the Central Region of Portugal. To developing the work, the authors analysed the infrastructures that support the transport of dangerous substances, the type of dangerous substances that circulate and how frequent they are transported. Then, ALOHA © software was used to simulate the occurrence of an accident in each infrastructure, motivating three different analyses: the propagation of a toxic cloud, a flammable cloud and thermal radiation caused by a (BLEVE) or Jet Fire. The results obtained show us a lack of information on some of the types of transport for these dangerous substances and when this data exists, it is not properly handled. However, it can be concluded that if an accident occurred in the presented municipality the socioeconomic losses will be very high.
Johnny Reis; Carlos Ribeiro; Daniel Rodrigues; André Rodrigues. Accident scenario modelling with hazardous materials in transportation infrastructures. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Forensic Engineering 2019, 172, 133 -149.
AMA StyleJohnny Reis, Carlos Ribeiro, Daniel Rodrigues, André Rodrigues. Accident scenario modelling with hazardous materials in transportation infrastructures. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Forensic Engineering. 2019; 172 (4):133-149.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohnny Reis; Carlos Ribeiro; Daniel Rodrigues; André Rodrigues. 2019. "Accident scenario modelling with hazardous materials in transportation infrastructures." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Forensic Engineering 172, no. 4: 133-149.