Sowing Water in Monchique Mountain: A Multidisciplinary MAR Project for Climate Change Adaptation

Carvalho, Renata Coppieters Oliveira de; Carvalho, T.; Sousa, Frederico Ricardo Ferreira Rodrigues de Oliveira e; Gil, Said Infante

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“…One of the principles should be to regulate the use of herbicides within SAC areas (Piñar Fuentes et al, 2021). Works to retain water in the Serra de Monchique have increased the water in the soil by up to 35%, which could contribute to mitigating the impacts of climate change (Carvalho et al, 2018). On the one hand, it is necessary to reconvert a good part of the current land use, through the renaturalization of the landscape, to the potential natural forests of Quercus , as other authors mention (Magalhães et al, 2021; Simonson & Allen, 2014).…”

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Evolution of land cover in the special area of conservation of Monchique (Southern Portugal): Have the objectives of the Natura 2000 network been achieved (1995–2018)?

Raposo,

Nunes,

Pinto‐Gomes

2023

Land Degrad Dev

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The Natura 2000 Network, as the European Union's ecological network, aims to ensure the long‐term conservation of Europe's most threatened species and habitats, helping to stop the loss of biodiversity. Based on this assumption, the changes in land cover in the Special Area of Conservation (SAC) of Monchique between 1995 and 2018 are analysed and related to identify favourable and unfavourable policies concerning the habitats and respective species conservation. The most important land covers are compared with the habitats and species legally protected at the National and European level, as well as the Red List of Vascular Flora of Mainland Portugal. As main results can be highlighted the increase in the forest area occupied by species such as Eucalyptus globulus and Pinus pinaster, and a reduction in the areas of grazing and shrub species. Can also be noted an increase in the areas covered by invasive species, which may be associated with the abandonment of rural areas. We identified 21 taxa with high heritage interest in the Monchique SAC, occurring mainly in forest habitats, namely 91E0, 92A0, 9240, 9330 and 9340, which should be considered in the elaboration of future Territorial Management Plans. Thus, it can be concluded that the objectives initially stipulated by the Natura 2000 Network were not fully achieved within the Monchique SAC. Alternative management methods must be studied to allow conservation in a territory with a high land consolidation and low population density.

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Evolution of land cover in the special area of conservation of Monchique (Southern Portugal): Have the objectives of the Natura 2000 network been achieved (1995–2018)?

Raposo,

Nunes,

Pinto‐Gomes

2023

Land Degrad Dev

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“…In this sense, Alhama et al (2017) propose the improvement of the management through numerical models in Calasparra aquifer, Braca and Ducci (2017) evaluate groundwater resources with GIS tools in Italy and Berbel et al (2017) suggest better regulations measurements in Llanos de la Puebla aquifer. Climate change adaptation requires a special effort for managing aquifer recharge as proposed for the Monchique mountain (Carvalho et al 2017) and also it is important to use a clear and homogeneous terminology when referring to groundwater resources (Custodio 2017a). A solid knowledge about the groundwater resources, a variety of tested methods for the research and understanding of aquifers and reliable potential future scenarios as well as science-based adaptations will be essential to confront the challenges that global change will bring to the Western Mediterranean countries.…”

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Groundwater and Global Change in the Western Mediterranean Area

Calvache¹,

Duque²,

Pulido-Velázquez³

2018

Environmental Earth Sciences

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Decision-making criteria to shape mulching techniques for fire-prone landscapes

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Context Wildfires have severe impacts on landscapes’ hydrological and sediment processes. They are linked to events such as flash floods and droughts, and high erosion rates which lead to loss of soil organic matter and detachment of seeds and seedlings. Mulching is an effective measure implemented directly after a fire to reduce soil erosion and increase soil water retention. However, its implementation has proved a challenge, mainly due to factors such as cost and public acceptance. Objectives This research aims to optimize the application of post-fire mulching by using decision-making criteria to select “how” and “where” the technique should be used. The specific objectives were to: (i) investigate the decision-making criteria on “how” to apply mulch by interviewing experts; (ii) define the cost-effectiveness relations of erosion modelling scenarios. Methods The Monchique 2003 wildfire in Southern Portugal was used as a case study Experts’ interviews and literature review were used to construct prioritization scenarios. Post-fire soil erosion was then modelled with the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model and the Sediment Connectivity Index for the three resulting scenarios (the “Soil” scenario, considering the net potential erosion; the “Water” scenario, focusing on th1e protection of water bodies from sedimentation; and the “Road” scenario, focusing on road protection); and at two erosion thresholds (1 and 10 Mg ha−1 year−1). Results The interviews and the literature review highlighted the importance of socio-economic parameters when it comes to mulch application. Moreover, models showed that small interventions, aimed at areas nearby water bodies and road networks can be more cost-effective than large interventions. Conclusions Models helped to create a hierarchy of scenarios, enabling land managers to assess decision making tools at the landscape level, linking their priorities with practical issues of emergency stabilization practices.

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Sowing Water in Monchique Mountain: A Multidisciplinary MAR Project for Climate Change Adaptation

Cited by 3 publications

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Evolution of land cover in the special area of conservation of Monchique (Southern Portugal): Have the objectives of the Natura 2000 network been achieved (1995–2018)?

Evolution of land cover in the special area of conservation of Monchique (Southern Portugal): Have the objectives of the Natura 2000 network been achieved (1995–2018)?

Groundwater and Global Change in the Western Mediterranean Area

Decision-making criteria to shape mulching techniques for fire-prone landscapes

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