Diogo A. Lopes Silva’s Post

Do you want to learn more about what I do in my PhD? Or learn more about the impact of rewilding on the value of natural areas? Join our webinar on the 4th of June, where I will share insights from my recent research. Together with Jette Bredahl Jacobsen, we will discuss the impact of rewilding on the recreational value of natural areas in Denmark and other European countries. You can sign up through the below link: https://lnkd.in/dueHwKC3 Want to learn more about the way we as economists work with rewilding in general? I wrote a small blog about our work, which you can find through the below link: https://lnkd.in/dQHEu-gm

I'm very pleased to share our new paper in Proceedings of the Royal Society B! :) In this paper, we tested whether landscape-level floral energy availability affects bee species’ abundance in isolated remnant woodlands in a biodiversity hotspot in Western Australia, and whether this varied with pollinator body size. To achieve this, we collected an unmatched dataset on bee populations, bee-plant interaction networks, landscape-scale flower density in different land uses, bee body size measurements, and direct measures of both nectar and pollen resources to quantify floral resource energetics of partner plants from both native habitat remnants and the surrounding matrix. We found that the availability of floral resources in the surrounding matrix, and not within the remnant patch, drives the persistence of bee assemblages in remnant habitat. Both small and large-bodied bees responded positively to the increase in landscape-level floral resource energy, but larger bees (which have larger energetic requirements) proved to be particularly sensitive to limitation of food resources in the matrix. Our work provides evidence for important modulating effects of the surrounding landscape context on within-remnant bees and plant-bee networks in fragmented systems, with potential for long-term impacts on species persistence of especially larger bees under continued landscape modification. The findings should inform conservation strategies for maintaining and restoring pollinator diversity and essential pollinator services in human-modified landscapes. This work was a component of my PhD thesis, and a collaboration between scientists at the University of Western Australia, CSIRO and the University of Canterbury. I'm very thankful to all my brilliant collaborators for making this research possible! The article is open access, you can download a copy through the link below. Please feel free to share with your networks :) #bees #pollinator decline #floral resources #mutualistic networks #biodiversity #conservation #restoration #landscape ecology #fragmentation #applied ecology #insect ecology #pollination services #ecology #wildlife conservation

#reminder Abstract submissions are now open for the IUFRO 1.01.04 conference to be held in Rotorua, New Zealand from 17 - 21 March 2025. With seven themes your abstract could range from forest protection at establishment through to adapting forest ecosystems to #climatechange and Forest establishment using #Indigenous Knowledge. If your #research covers advances in #forest science, #technology, policy, practice and Indigenous Knowledge to support #sustainable practices for forest establishment, it could be a fit. The #conference titled ‘Achieving Forest establishment success at scale to address climate, environmental, social and economic challenges around the world’ will be hosted by Scion. #Abstract submissions close at the end of September and delegates will have the opportunity to publish their paper in a special issue of New Forests. Submit an abstract, register, learn about the themes and host city Rotorua at https://lnkd.in/gRv-fFPv

I am excited to share that I have co-authored a chapter in the forthcoming edition of "Encyclopedia of soils in the environment". 📘✨ In this chapter "Sorption | Oxyanions," we delve into the critical role of oxyanions in the environment. These compounds, while essential as nutrients, can pose risks when their levels surpass ecological thresholds. This chapter emphasizes the importance of understanding how oxyanions interact with soil components to predict their mobility and environmental impact accurately. Looking forward to the chapter's release! For a glimpse at the foundation of this work, check out the previous edition here: #Research #Publication #AcademicWriting #SoilScience #EnvironmentalChemistry #SorptionDynamics

New release alert! 🌿🔍 "Ecology and Environmental Monitoring: Handbook " by Anton Sotirov is now available! 🌎 More about the book: The term "ecology" was first coined by the biologist E. Haeckel in 1866. According to him, ecology is the science of the relationship between living matter and the surrounding environment (from the Greek words ekos / oikos-home and logos-science). Ecology is a complex science using the methods and concepts of biology, geology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, geography, engineering sciences, economics, law, etc.Environmental monitoring is the process of monitoring and controlling the state of the environment in all components (air, water, soil, rocks, ecosystems, species) and warning of created critical situations, harmful or dangerous to the environment and people. A network of points is established to collect data on the state of the environment throughout the country. The location of the points shall be specified on a scientific basis. For example, when building the network of air monitoring climatic and meteorological factors are taken into account. It is a rule to build points around pollutants. Sampling is carried out in respect of all components of the environment – air, surface and groundwater, soils and rocks, the movement of waste is monitored. 💧 🌱 Grab your copy today and join the conversation about protecting our planet! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtvC_PKm #Ecology #EnvironmentalMonitoring #NewBook

Curious about bottom-up approaches in social-ecological systems research? Read this recent paper on place-based knowledge transfer in a local-to-global and knowledge-to-action context: https://lnkd.in/em-PiRFT

'Supporting Diamond Open Access journals Interest and feasibility of direct funding mechanisms' (can be accessed at https://lnkd.in/gFKEk_-P) contains some excellent insights into the functioning of Diamond Open Access journals (such as Ecology, Economy and Society--the INSEE Journal, where I am an Associate Editor). Here is the list of 'functions' as per the paper (I am in agreement). Costs are attached to each--either in terms of time (voluntary labour by Editorial Board members) or monetary (outsourced). As they say, 'there is no free lunch' (or breakfast or dinner!).

My Masters Thesis research paper has been finally published in Elsevier's Ecological Indicators Journal. In this paper, I have proposed a methodology that can assess habitat changes from implementation of Nature-based solutions. The methodology translates CORINE land cover classes to EUNIS habitat classes. Based on the concept, I developed an ArcGIS toolbox that generates habitat change images as results. I applied the toolbox to Denmark and the Netherlands. I have compared the results to change in local bird population to demonstrate the effects of Nbs in their population. The full paper is available for free at: https://lnkd.in/eUpZPbTg I would like to extend my gratitude to my co-authors Dr. Laddaporn Ruangpan, Dr. Zoran Vojinovic, Dr. Arlex Sanchez Torres and Dr. Yared Abayneh Abebe for their guidance and continuous support throughout the journey. The production of this article is supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement No 776866 for the research RECONECT Project (Regeneratinge ECOsystems with Nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk rEduCTion) project. #Naturebasedsolutions #ArcGIS #toolbox #EcologicalIndicators #habitatchange #EU #Netherlands #Denmark

This book is written to guide researchers, managers, students, and others involved in land management or environmental ecology studies. When determining soil quality, three aspects must always be taken into account-physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. They are directly or indirectly related to one another, thus need to be evaluated as a whole. This book has been divided into three parts, each part focusing on one of the soil properties. Part 1 discusses the role of physical properties; part 2 on chemical properties, and part 3 on biological properties of soil. Each part has several chapters that cover the analyses and calculations that need to be carried out to assess the soil’s quality and how to interpret the results.

📣 CALL FOR PAPERS 📝 Happy to announce a call for papers for a special issue of the 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 | 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘶𝘦 𝘥𝘦 𝘎é𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 (of which I am Member of the Editorial Board) on 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨-𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ⛰🏭🌱, which I will co-edit with my colleague Anna Karla de Almeida Santos. We welcome contributions that explore, present, and discuss the correlation between transition-led change and productive landscapes in mountain areas regarding their spatial, social, economic, and environmental transformation. Three main axes frame the call: a) post-industrial legacies, b) productive habitats and the spatial question, c) productive mountains of the future. Abstract deadline: 1 November 2024. Full articles: 1 January 2025. Publication is expected in spring 2025. The extended call can be found on JAR|RGA website at: https://lnkd.in/dY-ea3Bh Looking forward to your contributions! 📑📩 #productivelandscapes #mountainregions #socioecologicaltransition #transition #callforpapers #scientificresearch #scientificjournal