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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:
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This week, we hit our 2024 goals for sandgrouse tagging! 13 #blackbellied and 18 #pintailedsandgrouses are now sending previous #trackingdata that will deepen our understanding of how these birds cope with #agricultureintensification and #solarfarms.
#steppebirdconservation
This week we had @carolinabravop from @IREC_CSIC_UCLM visiting the Steppe Birds Move at ISA. Carolina has been collaborating with us to unravel #littlebustard behaviors from #accelerometer data and video recordings. See you again very soon Carolina!
Spring approaches so does the breeding season for many bird species. We're gearing up to monitor the individuals we've tagged, with the #StoneCurlew likely among the first to embark on this crucial phase of their life cycle
#steppebirds #ornithology #conservation
Sara is joining us for ERASMUS+, where she will manage our Stone-curlew dataset - currently with more than 50 individuals, and help us unravel this elusive bird's breeding ecology!
📢📢PhD opportunity to work on the movement ecology and conservation of endangered steppe bird species in SW Iberia. High potential to include advanced remote sensing (Google Earth Engine) within dynamic landscape connectivity and systematic conservation planning.
The second edition of the @CIBIO_InBIO #movementecology course is now over. 17 experts gave theoretical, practical, and case study lessons on a variety of animals. See you in the next edition.
#science #advancedcourse
Final day at @CIBIO_InBIO #movementecology course: Drs. @AldinaFranco, @_JoseAAlves_, and Inês Catry (@BirdsMove) showed how #avian #trackingdata can answer key #ecological questions and help on #decisionmaking. In the afternoon, Dr. @marisaShark taught us how to craft #riskmaps!
On Day 3 of @CIBIO_InBIO #movementecology course, @Franky_Valerio taught how to use #GoogleEarthEngine for landscape data collection, @carolinabravop shared her work on accelerometry and behavior, and @TheoMichelot on how top build #HiddenMarkovModels for modeling tracking data!
On the 2nd day of @CIBIO_InBIO #movementecology course, students delved into #accelerometry, #ethograms, #SDMs, and #tags for marine #environments with Dr. @jpcampbellsilva, Dr. @nicklpayne, and PhD students @awildferraz, @IvodaCosta15, @PrendergastSoph, and @gmcnicho
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