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Scientific Conference "Nature Revealed"

Scientific Conference "Nature Revealed"

Scientific research reveals fascinating aspects of the natural world and what we can do to protect it. For this reason, it has also been a part of the Festival over the years.

To strengthen this theme within the programme, this year we have a new proposal: a conference dedicated to recent results and discoveries in the field of nature conservation.

Across three 20-minute presentations, researchers and specialists will share work that helps us better understand the natural world around us — from birds to other groups and ecosystems.

 

First Speaker: Vasco Flores Cruz (SPEA)
“Common or Pallid?”

The "Andorin" citizen science campaign, which focuses on recording nests, has produced results that help us characterise and better understand the distribution of swallows and swifts breeding in Portugal. The need to better understand the distribution of Pallid and Common Swifts led to a study of the history of these species as breeding birds in mainland Portugal, with surprising results.

 

Second Speaker: Bruno Herlander Martins (BIOPOLIS/CIBIO)
"Food or trash?"

The increasing use of landfills by white storks has prompted a study into how these birds develop the ability to exploit this resource throughout their lives, and the consequences of this new food source for reproduction and population dynamics.

Third Speakers: Joana Castro (AIMM) and Magda Frade (CCMAR/SPEA)
“Monitoring Marine Megafauna at Pedra do Valado: Cetaceans and Seabirds”
Pedra do Valado is one of Portugal’s most recently designated marine protected areas, making its monitoring essential for understanding the biodiversity present and assessing the effectiveness of protection measures. This talk will present the methodologies used to monitor cetaceans and seabirds, as well as the main findings on their occurrence and distribution in the area. These data help us understand the importance of the area for these species and support future management, conservation and mitigation measures. 


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