Our group is within CIBIO/ BIOPOLIS/ University of Porto. We carry out ecological studies of endangered steppe birds in Iberia, which is a hotspot for steppe bird diversity but vulnerable to environmental and climate change. Most of our research combines GPS tracking data from tagged birds with high-resolution environmental and climatic data from remote sensing, to provide an in-depth understanding into a wide range of ecological processes. Overall, we aim to give insight into the functioning of these unique and important ecosystems.
Our specific aims are to:
Valerio, F., Godinho, S., Ferraz, G., Pita, R., Gameiro, J., Silva, B., Marques, A.T., & Silva, J.P. (2024). Multi-temporal remote sensing of inland surface waters: A fusion of sentinel-1&2 data applied to small seasonal ponds in semiarid environments. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 135: 104283
Ferraz, G., Pacheco, C., Fernández-Tizón, M., Marques, A. T., Alves, P. C., Silva, J. P., & Mougeot, F. (2024). Using GPS and accelerometer data to remotely detect breeding events in two elusive ground-nesting steppe birds. Animal Biotelemetry, 12(1), 30.
Marques, A.T., Pacheco, C., Mougeot, F. & Silva, J.P. (2024). GPS tracking reveals the timing of collisions of threatened grassland birds with power lines. Bird Conservation International, 34: e22, 1–5.
📢 Big news for #conservation!
Our new monograph on the #littlebustard in #Extremadura is out now! 🐦 This study marks a huge step forward in protecting this iconic species in the Iberian Peninsula.
🔗 Dive into it here: http://extremambiente.juntaex.es/files/biblioteca_digital/07_MONOGRAFIA%20SISON%20COMUN_DEFINITIVA_ISBN.pdf
Last friday, João Paulo Silva (@jpcampbellsilva ) was at @IREC_CSIC_UCLM showing the different works carried out by our group on steppe bird conservation in southwestern Iberia!
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🚨 Only 4 months and 5 days until #steppebirds2025 in Ciudad Real, Spain!
Get ready to connect with experts and explore the latest in steppe bird ecology and conservation. Have you registered yet? 🌏🦅
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👥 Meet the brilliant minds behind #SteppeBirds2025! Our esteemed Scientific Board is made up of experts in #ornithology and #conservation🌍 They’re shaping the program to highlight the most critical issues for Palearctic steppe birds.
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📢Workshop Proposal Call!!
🔧 Do you have innovative ideas to share about steppe bird conservation or research? We want YOU at #SteppeBirds2025!
Submit your workshop proposals by December 2nd!
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🚨Great news for researchers! The abstract submission deadline for #SteppeBirds2025 has been extended to November 18th!
Now's your chance to share your work with a broader community working on steppe bird conservation!
More information in http://steppebirds.com
🎥 Introducing Julia Gomez, researcher at UAM and member of the Scientific and Organizing Comittees for #SteppeBirds2025!
Julia works on the impacts of energy infrastructures on steppe birds!
➡️Learn more about the conference on http://steppebirds.com
Conservation Focus: Palearctic steppes are under threat! 🌾 Join the #SteppeBirds2025 conference to discuss how we can protect these fragile ecosystems and the birds they sustain. Let’s act together! #ornithology #ConservationMatters
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📢 Calling all researchers!! Submit your work on Palearctic Steppe Birds for #SteppeBirds2025.
Share your findings with a broader audience!
Abstract deadline is November 1st 2024! 🌾
More information in ➡️ https://steppebirds.com/
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