published on April 17, 2025
Biologist Carlos Fonseca, from CESAM/DBIO, was one of the experts who contributed to the Forest Intervention Plan 2025–2050. The document, already presented by the Government, outlines a strategic approach aimed at creating and enhancing the value of forests by increasing productivity and the income of forest producers. The Forest Intervention Plan 2025–2050 is structured around […]
Meteorology is an integral part of our daily lives, often limited to the weather forecasts we see in the news. However, it goes far beyond that, encompassing the complex physical processes that occur in the Earth’s atmosphere. These processes include climate, which in recent decades has placed meteorology “in the spotlight” due to the increasing […]
Water is an essential resource for life, and its quality has a direct impact on both human health and the environment. Contamination from industrial waste, sewage and pesticides can lead to disease and compromise entire ecosystems. Ensuring clean water today is an investment in the future of the next generations. On 1 January 2025, the […]
On this International Day of Forests, we highlight the vital role of science in the conservation and sustainable management of our forest ecosystems. In 2025, we celebrate Forests and Food, exploring the link between forests and soil fertility – a fundamental connection for food security and planetary health. We also acknowledge other key ecosystem services […]
Davide Gamboa, Researcher at CESAM and professor at DGEO, University of Aveiro, is the new delegate for Portugal at the ECORD Science Support and Advisory Committee (ESSAC). ECORD – European Consortium of Ocean Research Drilling – is the organization responsible for managing the European infrastructure integrated into the international IODP (International Ocean Drilling Programme), which […]
Patrícia Esquete, researcher at CESAM/DBIO of the University of Aveiro, co-led the expedition in PUNTA ARENAS, Chile – An international team aboard the R/V Falkor (too), operated by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, has made a groundbreaking discovery in the Bellingshausen Sea. Following the unexpected calving of iceberg A-84 from the George VI Ice Shelf on […]
Artur Alves, Associate Professor at the CESAM/DBIO of the University of Aveiro, is this week’s guest on the Science Cast podcast, where he delves into the fascinating world of microorganisms and their relevance to biodiversity, biocontrol, and biotechnology. During the conversation, Artur Alves explained how these invisible and often overlooked beings play essential roles in […]
One of the most successful wildlife reintroduction programmes in Portugal and across Europe has been under the scientific coordination of the University of Aveiro (UA). Three decades after the reintroduction of cervids in the Lousã mountain range, it is estimated that the deer population now exceeds three thousand individuals, while the number of roe deer […]
An innovative study reveals the complexity of the functional diversity of tree canopies in the world’s tropical forests, highlighting significant variations across the regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Researchers analysed more than 1,800 vegetation plots, combining field data with satellite imagery, climatic, topographic, and soil information to map, for the first time, the […]
The wetlands of Doñana could be flooded with mesohaline water by the end of the century due to rising sea levels. A new study predicts that, without the Montaña del Río dam, which currently limits tidal flooding and river flows, the rise in sea level would result in the flooding of these areas during spring […]