Mário Gabriel Santiago dos Santos Integrated Member

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Name: Mário Gabriel Santiago dos Santos

Aggregation: Integrated Member

Scopus author ID: 7402562778

Orcid ID: 0000-0002-4447-7113

Ciência Vitae: 971C-C0EE-3341

Email: mgsantoss@gmail.com

URL: https://www.citab.utad.pt/researcher/mario-gabriel-santiago-dos-santos

Research Tasks

Sustainability in agri-food and forestry ecosystems

Publications

Conservation of Threatened Grassland Birds in the Mediterranean Region: Going Up or Giving Up?

Santos M., Lourenço J., (2024) Conservation of Threatened Grassland Birds in the Mediterranean Region: Going Up or Giving Up? Conservation 4 :357-363. ISSN: 26737159. doi: 10.3390/conservation4030023.

Sustainability in Mountain Viticulture: Insights from a Case Study in the Portuguese Douro Region

Martins J.A., Marta-Costa A., Lucas M.R., Santos M., (2024) Sustainability in Mountain Viticulture: Insights from a Case Study in the Portuguese Douro Region Sustainability (Switzerland) 16 (2050). ISSN: 20711050. doi: 10.3390/su16052050.

Distance to Natural Environments, Physical Activity, Sleep, and Body Composition in Women: An Exploratory Analysis

Teixeira A., Gabriel R., Martinho J., Oliveira I., Santos M., Pinto G., Moreira H., (2023) Distance to Natural Environments, Physical Activity, Sleep, and Body Composition in Women: An Exploratory Analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20 (3647). ISSN: 16604601. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20043647.

Habitat selection and foraging preference of the endangered addax (Addax nasomaculatus) in a fenced wildlife reserve within its historic range: insights for supporting effective reintroduction

Chammem M., Seri H., Bastos R., Santos M., Vicente J., Khorchani T., Cabral J.A., (2023) Habitat selection and foraging preference of the endangered addax (Addax nasomaculatus) in a fenced wildlife reserve within its historic range: insights for supporting effective reintroduction African Zoology 57 :133-144. doi: 10.1080/15627020.2022.2115859.

Linking disturbances in neotropical landscapes with ecosystem functional traits: A preliminary assessment using epigaeic and leaf-litter ant communities

Cajaiba R.L., da Silva W.B., Gonzalez D.C., Crespi A.M.L., Santos M., Périco E., (2023) Linking disturbances in neotropical landscapes with ecosystem functional traits: A preliminary assessment using epigaeic and leaf-litter ant communities Ecological Entomology 48 :186-198. ISSN: 13652311. doi: 10.1111/een.13213.

Modelling invasion by Australian acacia species: Progress, challenges and opportunities

Vicente J.R., Pinto E.M., Guisan A., Kueffer C., Marchante E., Kühn I., Cabral J.A., Gonçalves J., Honrado J.P., Alonso J., Santos M., Mouta N., Bastos R., Hall S., Lozano V., Vaz A.S., (2023) Modelling invasion by Australian acacia species: Progress, challenges and opportunities Wattles: Australian Acacia Species Around the World :496-513. doi: 10.1079/9781800622197.0030.

Perspectives on C onnecting Tourism with Citizen Science: C ontributions to Landscape Management for Nature and People from a Case Study in North Portugal

Lima H., Bernardo E., Santos M., (2023) Perspectives on C onnecting Tourism with Citizen Science: C ontributions to Landscape Management for Nature and People from a Case Study in North Portugal Advances in Environmental Research 95 :199-234.

Perspectives on Connecting Tourism with Citizen Science: Contributions to Landscape Management for Nature and People from a Case Study in North Portugal

Lima H., Bernardo E., Santos M., (2023) Perspectives on Connecting Tourism with Citizen Science: Contributions to Landscape Management for Nature and People from a Case Study in North Portugal Advances in Environmental Research 95 :199-234.

Policy challenges for agroforestry implementation in Europe

Mosquera-Losada M.R., Santos M.G.S., Gonçalves B., Ferreiro-Domínguez N., Castro M., Rigueiro-Rodríguez A., González-Hernández M.P., Fernández-Lorenzo J.L., Romero-Franco R., Aldrey-Vázquez J.A., Sobrino C.C., García-Berrios J.J., Santiago-Freijanes J.J., (2023) Policy challenges for agroforestry implementation in Europe Frontiers in Forests and Global Change 6 (1127601). ISSN: 2624893X. doi: 10.3389/ffgc.2023.1127601.

Pro-Environmental Behaviors: Relationship With Nature Visits, Connectedness to Nature and Physical Activity

Teixeira A., Gabriel R., Martinho J., Santos M., Faria A., Oliveira I., Moreira H., (2023) Pro-Environmental Behaviors: Relationship With Nature Visits, Connectedness to Nature and Physical Activity American Journal of Health Promotion 37 :12-29. ISSN: 21686602. doi: 10.1177/08901171221119089.

Side effects of European eco schemes and agri-environment-climate measures on endangered species conservation: Clues from a case study in mountain vineyard landscapes

Santos M., Garcês C., Ferreira A., Carvalho D., Travassos P., Bastos R., Cunha A., Cabecinha E., Santos J., Alexandre Cabral J., (2023) Side effects of European eco schemes and agri-environment-climate measures on endangered species conservation: Clues from a case study in mountain vineyard landscapes Ecological Indicators 148 (110155). doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110155.

Unveiling the future of relict Mediterranean mountain peatlands by integrating the potential response of ecological indicators with environmental suitability assessments

Fonseca A., Santos J., Pádua L., Santos M., (2023) Unveiling the future of relict Mediterranean mountain peatlands by integrating the potential response of ecological indicators with environmental suitability assessments Ecological Indicators 157 (111206). doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111206.

A seasonal multi-level trophic approach for bat habitat suitability assessments in peri-urban deciduous forests

Faria S., Barros P., Bacelar E., Santos M., Carvalho D., Vale-Gonçalves H., Braz L., Travassos P., Cabral J.A., (2022) A seasonal multi-level trophic approach for bat habitat suitability assessments in peri-urban deciduous forests European Journal of Wildlife Research 68 (19). ISSN: 14390574. doi: 10.1007/s10344-022-01560-3.

Contribution of Home Gardens to Sustainable Development: Perspectives from A Supported Opinion Essay

Santos M., Moreira H., Cabral J.A., Gabriel R., Teixeira A., Bastos R., Aires A., (2022) Contribution of Home Gardens to Sustainable Development: Perspectives from A Supported Opinion Essay International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 (13715). ISSN: 16604601. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192013715.

Effectiveness of ant communities to detect anthropogenic disturbance in Neotropical forest landscapes: a case study in the Brazilian Amazon

da Silva W.B., Cajaiba R.L., Santos M., Périco E., (2022) Effectiveness of ant communities to detect anthropogenic disturbance in Neotropical forest landscapes: a case study in the Brazilian Amazon Biodiversity and Conservation 31 :211-226. ISSN: 15729710. doi: 10.1007/s10531-021-02329-x.

Shearwaters' nest attendance patterns throughout the lunar cycle: Are oceanographic conditions decisive for timing of nest arrival?

Bastos R., Martins B., Ramos J.A., Paiva V.H., Pereira J., Ceia F.R., Gouveia C., Rodrigues I., Santos M., Cabral J.A., (2022) Shearwaters' nest attendance patterns throughout the lunar cycle: Are oceanographic conditions decisive for timing of nest arrival? Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 549 (151698). doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2022.151698.

Tackling climate change impacts on biodiversity towards integrative conservation in Atlantic landscapes

Fonseca A., Santos J.A., Mariza S., Santos M., Martinho J., Aranha J., Terêncio D., Cortes R., Houet T., Palka G., Mony C., González-Ferreras A., Silió-Calzada A., Cabral J.A., Varandas S., Cabecinha E., (2022) Tackling climate change impacts on biodiversity towards integrative conservation in Atlantic landscapes Global Ecology and Conservation 38 (e02216). ISSN: 23519894. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02216.

The importance of invertebrates in assessing the ecological impacts of hiking trails: A review of its role as indicators and recommendations for future research

Leote P., Lucas Cajaiba R., Moreira H., Gabriel R., Santos M., (2022) The importance of invertebrates in assessing the ecological impacts of hiking trails: A review of its role as indicators and recommendations for future research Ecological Indicators 137 (108741). doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.108741.

What to expect from alternative management strategies to conserve seabirds? Hints from a dynamic modelling framework applied to an endangered population

De la Cruz A., Bastos R., Silva E., Cabral J.A., Santos M., (2022) What to expect from alternative management strategies to conserve seabirds? Hints from a dynamic modelling framework applied to an endangered population Animal Conservation 25 :382-400. ISSN: 14691795. doi: 10.1111/acv.12751.

Why Do Agroforestry Systems Enhance Biodiversity? Evidence From Habitat Amount Hypothesis Predictions

Santos M., Cajaiba R.L., Bastos R., Gonzalez D., Petrescu Bakış A.L., Ferreira D., Leote P., Barreto da Silva W., Cabral J.A., Gonçalves B., Mosquera-Losada M.R., (2022) Why Do Agroforestry Systems Enhance Biodiversity? Evidence From Habitat Amount Hypothesis Predictions Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 9 (630151). ISSN: 2296701X. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2021.630151.

Are neotropical cave-bats good landscape integrity indicators? Some clues when exploring the cross-scale interactions between underground and above-ground ecosystems

Cajaiba R.L., Périco E., da Silva W.B., Vieira T.B., dos Santos F.M.B., Santos M., (2021) Are neotropical cave-bats good landscape integrity indicators? Some clues when exploring the cross-scale interactions between underground and above-ground ecosystems Ecological Indicators 122 (107258). doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107258.

Assessing ecological disturbance in neotropical forest landscapes using high-level diversity and high-level functionality: Surprising outcomes from a case study with spider assemblages

Gonzalez D.C., Cajaiba R.L., Périco E., da Silva W.B., Brescovite A.D., Crespi A.M.L., Santos M., (2021) Assessing ecological disturbance in neotropical forest landscapes using high-level diversity and high-level functionality: Surprising outcomes from a case study with spider assemblages Land 10 (758). ISSN: 2073445X. doi: 10.3390/land10070758.

Can an old enemy become a honeybee’s best friend?

Santos M., Ferreira D., (2021) Can an old enemy become a honeybee’s best friend? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 19 :191. ISSN: 15409309. doi: 10.1002/fee.2330.

Is biodiversity linked with farm management options in vineyard landscapes? A case study combining ecological indicators within a hybrid modelling framework

Petrescu Bakış A.L., Macovei I., Barros P., Gomes C., Carvalho D., Cabral J.A., Travassos P., Torres L., Aranha J., Galațchi L.D., Santos M., (2021) Is biodiversity linked with farm management options in vineyard landscapes? A case study combining ecological indicators within a hybrid modelling framework Ecological Indicators 121 (107012). doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107012.

Tree–Crop Ecological and Physiological Interactions Within Climate Change Contexts: A Mini-Review

Gonçalves B., Morais M.C., Pereira S., Mosquera-Losada M.R., Santos M., (2021) Tree–Crop Ecological and Physiological Interactions Within Climate Change Contexts: A Mini-Review Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 9 (661978). ISSN: 2296701X. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2021.661978.

Are data-mining techniques useful for selecting ecological indicators in biodiverse regions? Bridges between market basket analysis and indicator value analysis from a case study in the neotropics

Leote P., Cajaiba R.L., Cabral J.A., Brescovit A.D., Santos M., (2020) Are data-mining techniques useful for selecting ecological indicators in biodiverse regions? Bridges between market basket analysis and indicator value analysis from a case study in the neotropics Ecological Indicators 109 (105833). doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105833.

Are primary forests irreplaceable for sustaining Neotropical landscapes' biodiversity and functioning? Contributions for restoration using ecological indicators

Cajaiba R.L., Périco E., da Silva W.B., Caron E., Buss B.C., Dalzochio M., Santos M., (2020) Are primary forests irreplaceable for sustaining Neotropical landscapes' biodiversity and functioning? Contributions for restoration using ecological indicators Land Degradation and Development 31 :508-517. ISSN: 1099145X. doi: 10.1002/ldr.3467.

How accurate are estimates of flower visitation rates by pollinators? Lessons from a spatially explicit agent-based model

Santos M., Cajaiba R., Gonzalez D., Leote P., Ferreira D., Bastos R., da Silva W.B., Cabral J.A., (2020) How accurate are estimates of flower visitation rates by pollinators? Lessons from a spatially explicit agent-based model Ecological Informatics 57 (101077). doi: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2020.101077.

Oceans of stimuli: an individual-based model to assess the role of olfactory cues and local enhancement in seabirds’ foraging behaviour

Bastos R., Martins B., Cabral J.A., Ceia F.R., Ramos J.A., Paiva V.H., Luís A., Santos M., (2020) Oceans of stimuli: an individual-based model to assess the role of olfactory cues and local enhancement in seabirds’ foraging behaviour Animal Cognition 23 :629-642. ISSN: 14359456. doi: 10.1007/s10071-020-01368-1.

Can recreational ecosystem services be inferred by integrating non-parametric scale estimators within a modelling framework? The birdwatching potential index as a case study

Santos M., Carvalho D., Luis A., Bastos R., Hughes S.J., Cabral J.A., (2019) Can recreational ecosystem services be inferred by integrating non-parametric scale estimators within a modelling framework? The birdwatching potential index as a case study Ecological Indicators 103 :395-409. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.04.026.

Effects of environmental enrichment techniques on stereotypical behaviours of captive Sumatran tigers: A preliminary case study

Gomes D., McSweeney L., Santos M., (2019) Effects of environmental enrichment techniques on stereotypical behaviours of captive Sumatran tigers: A preliminary case study Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology 7 :144-148. ISSN: 23181265. doi: 10.31893/2318-1265jabb.v7n4p144-148.

Is wind energy increasing the impact of socio-ecological change on Mediterranean mountain ecosystems? Insights from a modelling study relating wind power boost options with a declining species

Ferreira D., Freixo C., Cabral J.A., Santos M., (2019) Is wind energy increasing the impact of socio-ecological change on Mediterranean mountain ecosystems? Insights from a modelling study relating wind power boost options with a declining species Journal of Environmental Management 238 :283-295. ISSN: 10958630. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.02.127.

Are litterfall and litter decomposition processes indicators of forest regeneration in the neotropics? Insights from a case study in the Brazilian Amazon.

da Silva, W. B., Périco, E., Dalzochio, M. S., Santos, M., & Cajaiba, R. L. (2018) Are litterfall and litter decomposition processes indicators of forest regeneration in the neotropics? Insights from a case study in the Brazilian Amazon. Forest Ecology And Management 429 :189-197. doi: 10.1016/j.foreco.2018.07.020. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.169, Q1).

Are Small Dung Beetles (Aphodiinae) useful for monitoring neotropical forests’ ecological status? Lessons from a preliminary case study in the Brazilian Amazon.

Cajaiba, R. L., Périco, E., da Silva, W. B., Leote, P., & Santos, M. (2018) Are Small Dung Beetles (Aphodiinae) useful for monitoring neotropical forests’ ecological status? Lessons from a preliminary case study in the Brazilian Amazon. Forest Ecology And Management 429 :115-123. doi: 10.1016/j.foreco.2018.07.005. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.169, Q1).

How good are the ecological assumptions and predictions made in the past? Insights from a dynamic modelling approach applied to changing landscapes.

Santos, M.; Silva, S.; Bastos, R.; Carvalho, D.; Cabral, J. A. (2018) How good are the ecological assumptions and predictions made in the past? Insights from a dynamic modelling approach applied to changing landscapes. Ecological Indicators 90 :226-230. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.03.023. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.983, Q1).

How informative is the response of Ground Beetles' (Coleoptera: Carabidae) assemblages to anthropogenic land use changes? Insights for ecological status assessments from a case study in the.

Cajaiba, Reinaldo Lucas; Perico, Eduardo; da Silva, Wully Barreto; Vieira, Thiago Bernadi; Dalzochio, Marina Schmidt; Bastos, Rita; Cabral, Joao Alexandre; Santos, Mario (2018) How informative is the response of Ground Beetles' (Coleoptera: Carabidae) assemblages to anthropogenic land use changes? Insights for ecological status assessments from a case study in the. Science Of The Total Environment 636 :1219-1227. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.392. (Impact factor, Quartile: 4.61, Q1).

Hydrological and flood hazard assessment using a coupled modelling approach for a mountainous catchment in Portugal.

Fonseca, A. R.; Santos, M.; Santos, J. A. (2018) Hydrological and flood hazard assessment using a coupled modelling approach for a mountainous catchment in Portugal. Stochastic Environmental Research And Risk Assessment 32 (7) :2165-2177. doi: 10.1007/s00477-018-1525-1. (Impact factor, Quartile: 2.668, Q1).

Towards functional biodiversity predictions: a hierarchical modelling framework from primary productivity to biomass of upper trophic levels.

Bastos, Rita; D’Amen, Manuela; Marcos, Bruno; Santos, Mário; Braz, Luíz; Vicente, Joana; Honrado, João P.; Gonçalves, João; Monteiro, António; Cabral, João Alexandre (2018) Towards functional biodiversity predictions: a hierarchical modelling framework from primary productivity to biomass of upper trophic levels. LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY 33 :2221-2237. doi: 10.1007/s10980-018-0735-8. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.833, Q1).

When to sample ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the neotropics for biodiversity assessments? A case study in the Brazilian Amazon.

Cajaiba, R. L.; Perico, E.; Silva, W. B.; Santos, M. (2018) When to sample ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the neotropics for biodiversity assessments? A case study in the Brazilian Amazon. APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 16 (6) :7833-7846. doi: 10.15666/aeer/1606_78337846. (Impact factor, Quartile: 0.721, Q4).

Are disturbance gradients in neotropical ecosystems detected using rove beetles? A case study in the Brazilian Amazon.

Cajaiba, RL, Perico, E, Caron, E, Dalzochio, MS, Silva, WB, Santos, M (2017) Are disturbance gradients in neotropical ecosystems detected using rove beetles? A case study in the Brazilian Amazon. Forest Ecology And Management 405 :319-327. ISSN: 0378-1127. doi: 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.09.058. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.064, Q1).

Attraction of Scarabaeinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) to different baits in the Brazilian Amazon region.

Cajaiba, RL, Perico, E, da Silva, WB, Santos, M (2017) Attraction of Scarabaeinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) to different baits in the Brazilian Amazon region. Revista De Biologia Tropical 65 :917-924. ISSN: 0034-7744. doi: 10.15517/rbt.v65i3.29433. (Impact factor, Quartile: 0.495, Q4).

Can dung beetles (Scarabaeinae) indicate the status of Amazonia's ecosystems? Insights integrating anthropogenic disturbance with seasonal patterns.

Cajaiba, RL, Perico, E, da Silva, WB, Santos, M (2017) Can dung beetles (Scarabaeinae) indicate the status of Amazonia's ecosystems? Insights integrating anthropogenic disturbance with seasonal patterns. Animal Biology 67 :301-318. ISSN: 1570-7555. doi: 10.1163/15707563-00002538. (Impact factor, Quartile: 0.574, Q4).

Does the composition of Scarabaeidae (Coleoptera) communities reflect the extent of land use changes in the Brazilian Amazon?

Cajaiba, RL, Perico, E, Dalzochio, MS, da Silva, WB, Bastos, R, Cabral, JA, Santos, M (2017) Does the composition of Scarabaeidae (Coleoptera) communities reflect the extent of land use changes in the Brazilian Amazon? Ecological Indicators 74 :285-294. ISSN: 1470-160X. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.11.018. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.898, Q1).

Dynamic models in research and management of biological invasions.

Buchadas, A, Vaz, AS, Honrado, JP, Alagador, D, Bastos, R, Cabral, JA, Santos, M, Vicente, JR (2017) Dynamic models in research and management of biological invasions. Journal Of Environmental Management 196 :594-606. ISSN: 0301-4797. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.03.060. (Impact factor, Quartile: 4.01, Q1).

Long-term sustainability of cork oak agro-forests in the Iberian Peninsula: A model-based approach aimed at supporting the best management options for the montado conservation.

Arosa, ML, Bastos, R, Cabral, JA, Freitas, H, Costa, SR, Santos, M (2017) Long-term sustainability of cork oak agro-forests in the Iberian Peninsula: A model-based approach aimed at supporting the best management options for the montado conservation. Ecological Modelling 343 :68-79. ISSN: 0304-3800. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2016.10.008. (Impact factor, Quartile: 2.363, Q2).

Seasonal patterns in the diversity of histerid beetles (Histeridae) are ecosystem specific’ A case in para state, northern Brazil.

Cajaiba, RL, Périco, E, Silva, WB, Santos, M (2017) Seasonal patterns in the diversity of histerid beetles (Histeridae) are ecosystem specific’ A case in para state, northern Brazil. Applied Ecology And Environmental Research 15 :1227-1237. ISSN: 1589-1623. URL: http://www.aloki.hu/indvol15_4.htm. (Impact factor, Quartile: 0.681, Q4).

Projects

ECONUTRI - Innovative concepts and technologies for ECOlogically sustainable NUTRIent management in agriculture aiming to prevent, mitigate and eliminate pollution in soils, water and air

Running

Coordinator / Dimitrios Saavas UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Henrique Trindade
Start date / 2022/11 Funding / European Commission - Horizon Europe Reference / Grant Agreement n.º 101081858

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AGROSERV -Integrated Services supporting a sustainable Agroecological transition

Running

Coordinator / Michel Boer UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Mário Santos
Start date / 2022/09 Funding / European Commission - Horizon Europe Reference / Grant Agreement n.º 101058020

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TRIPLE-C: Capitalising climate change projects in risk management for a better AA resilience

Concluded

Coordinator / Jean-François Berthoumieu UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Ronaldo Gabriel
Start date / 2019/04 Funding / Interreg Espaço Atlântico - FEDER Reference / EAPA_772/2018

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ALICE - Improving the management of Atlantic Landscapes: accouting for bIodiversity and eCosystem sErvices (EAPA_261/2016)

Concluded

Coordinator / Jose Barquin UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Edna Sampaio
Start date / 2017/11 Funding / INTERREG Atlantic Area Reference / ALICE ( EAPA_261/2016) I

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Hydroelectric exploitation of Foz Tua River Valey (AHFT) - Integrated Environmental Monitoring Programme (PIMA) (86/17/DST)

Concluded

Coordinator / João Cabral
Start date / 2017/10 Funding / EDP – Gestão da Produção de Energia, S.A. Reference / 86/17/DST

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Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dam (AHBS) - Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program (PIMA), Exploitation Phase (75/17/DST)

Concluded

Coordinator / João Cabral
Start date / 2017/01 Funding / EDP – Gestão da Produção de Energia, S.A. Reference / 75/17/DST

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INTERACT - Integrative Research in Environment, Agro-Chains and Technology

Concluded

Coordinator / Rui Cortes
Start date / 2016/05 Funding / NORTE2020 Reference / NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000017

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