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View article: Production and quality of hydroponic corn fodder cultivated in various substrates and harvested at different times
Production and quality of hydroponic corn fodder cultivated in various substrates and harvested at different times Open
In the adaptation of the hydroponic cultivation technique, fodder species can be obtained from germination to seedling cultivation, to obtain fresh green food of superior quality, to supplement animal feed. Thus, this experiment aimed to e…
View article: Impact of Climate Change on the Hydrodynamics of the Ria de Arousa (NW Spain)
Impact of Climate Change on the Hydrodynamics of the Ria de Arousa (NW Spain) Open
Ria de Arousa, one of the Rias Baixas, presents very high economic value for the Galician communities due to its importance for aquaculture, but the changes associated with climate change are expected to have an impact on its hydrodynamics…
View article: Analysis of wind conditions for safe drone operation in offshore wind farms on the Spanish Atlantic coast
Analysis of wind conditions for safe drone operation in offshore wind farms on the Spanish Atlantic coast Open
View article: ABORDAGENS PARA A SAÚDE ORAL DE NEONATOS EM UNIDADES DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA
ABORDAGENS PARA A SAÚDE ORAL DE NEONATOS EM UNIDADES DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA Open
A higiene bucal em unidades de terapia intensiva neonatal (UTIN) é uma prática essencial para a prevenção de infecções e a promoção do bem-estar dos recém-nascidos, especialmente aqueles submetidos à ventilação mecânica. Este estudo teve c…
View article: Avaliação da qualidade da água para dessedentação de bovinos
Avaliação da qualidade da água para dessedentação de bovinos Open
Para garantir a produtividade dos bovinos deve-se prezar pela qualidade genética, sanitária, manejo da pastagem e qualidade da água para dessedentação. Assim, o objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a influência dos tipos de bebedouros e perío…
View article: Projection of Compound Wind and Precipitation Extreme Events in the Iberian Peninsula Based on CMIP6
Projection of Compound Wind and Precipitation Extreme Events in the Iberian Peninsula Based on CMIP6 Open
This study aims to investigate the potential changes in the co-occurrence of strong precipitation and wind events over the Iberian Peninsula using simulations from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) Phase 6 under two scenario…
View article: Assessing CMIP6 models in simulating meteo-oceanographic variability on Spanish continental coasts
Assessing CMIP6 models in simulating meteo-oceanographic variability on Spanish continental coasts Open
The ocean is a key player in the Earth's climate, absorbing heat and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The ocean's temperature and salinity are influenced by climate change, which can significantly impact marine ecosystems. Reliable data…
View article:  Impact of Climate Change on the Thermohaline Properties in the Ria de Vigo (NW Iberian Peninsula) 
 Impact of Climate Change on the Thermohaline Properties in the Ria de Vigo (NW Iberian Peninsula)  Open
Climate change will have far-reaching consequences on the environment, primary production, the economy, and society as a whole. Changes in hydrodynamic patterns pose a significant threat to low-lying coastal areas that often present high e…
View article: Drought projections for the NW Iberian Peninsula under climate change
Drought projections for the NW Iberian Peninsula under climate change Open
Drought can be considered an atmospheric condition, which rapidly goes beyond to affect multiple fields of the environment and human activities. The persistence of these atmospheric conditions can affect the recharge of surface and groundw…
View article: Marine Intrusions in a Microtidal Coastal Lagoon and Their Influence on the Entry of Meroplankton
Marine Intrusions in a Microtidal Coastal Lagoon and Their Influence on the Entry of Meroplankton Open
View article: Insights for Sea Outfall Turbid Plume Monitoring with High-Spatial-Resolution Satellite Imagery Application in Portugal
Insights for Sea Outfall Turbid Plume Monitoring with High-Spatial-Resolution Satellite Imagery Application in Portugal Open
Coastal municipalities and industries often discharge poorly treated wastewater into proximate marine and estuarine environments. The urban and/or effluent input can lead to eutrophication and lower water quality, as it holds high concentr…
View article: Effects of climate change on aquaculture site selection at a temperate estuarine system
Effects of climate change on aquaculture site selection at a temperate estuarine system Open
Aquaculture is one of the food industries that most evolved in recent years in response to increased human demand for seafood products, which has led to a progressive stock threat in nature. With a high seafood consumption per capita, Port…
View article: Ria de Alvor Suitability for Aquaculture: Future Challenges
Ria de Alvor Suitability for Aquaculture: Future Challenges Open
A large number of estuarine systems provide favorable conditions for aquaculture, including high nutrient content, sheltered waters, and favorable water temperatures. In this context, the main objective of this work is to identify the most…
View article: Evaluation of Earth System Models outputs over the continental Portuguese coast: A historical comparison between CMIP5 and CMIP6
Evaluation of Earth System Models outputs over the continental Portuguese coast: A historical comparison between CMIP5 and CMIP6 Open
In the last decades, climate change has been accelerating, affecting, directly and indirectly, the environment, animal habitats, and daily human life. Earth System Models (ESMs) are valuable tools for studying these impacts, and their perf…
View article: Impact of mean sea level rise in the Rias Baixas hydrodynamics (NW Iberian Peninsula)
Impact of mean sea level rise in the Rias Baixas hydrodynamics (NW Iberian Peninsula) Open
Mean sea level rise is currently a growing and prominent consequence of climate change. The increase in the mean sea level poses a significant threat to low-lying coastal areas that often present high economic and biological value. Re…
View article: Reporting Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Ports (NW Iberian Peninsula): A Review of Flooding Extent
Reporting Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Ports (NW Iberian Peninsula): A Review of Flooding Extent Open
Ports significantly impact the economic activity in coastal areas. Future climate change projections indicate that the frequency and intensity of extreme sea levels (ESL) will increase, putting several port facilities at risk of flooding w…
View article: New Insights about Upwelling Trends off the Portuguese Coast: An ERA5 Dataset Analysis
New Insights about Upwelling Trends off the Portuguese Coast: An ERA5 Dataset Analysis Open
In recent decades, several studies have highlighted the importance of the temporal and spatial structure of upwelling in defining the high levels of productivity of coastal upwelling systems. This work intends to assess the temporal and sp…
View article: Circulation and Transport Processes during an Extreme Freshwater Discharge Event at the Tagus Estuary
Circulation and Transport Processes during an Extreme Freshwater Discharge Event at the Tagus Estuary Open
During the winter of 2013, the Tagus estuary was under the influence of intense winds and extreme freshwater discharge that changed its hydrodynamics and, consequently, the salt and heat transport. Moreover, the dynamics of the estuary may…
View article: Does global warming threaten small-scale bivalve fisheries in NW Spain?
Does global warming threaten small-scale bivalve fisheries in NW Spain? Open
Shellfisheries of the intertidal and shallow subtidal infaunal bivalves Ruditapes decussatus, Ruditapes philippinarum, Venerupis corrugata and Cerastoderma edule are of great socio-economic importance (in terms of landings) in Europe, spec…
View article: Historical and future naturalization of Magallana gigas in the Galician coast in a context of climate change
Historical and future naturalization of Magallana gigas in the Galician coast in a context of climate change Open
Magallana gigas is a naturalized species on the north coast of Galicia (Rías Altas, Northwest Iberian Peninsula), where it was unintentionally introduced. In recent decades, a greater abundance of M. gigas has been observed on the Galician…
View article: Evaluation of future estuarine floods in a sea level rise context
Evaluation of future estuarine floods in a sea level rise context Open
Reliable predictions of future inundation extent within estuaries require a precise evaluation of future extreme sea levels and the application of accurate numerical models that account for the physical processes driving estuarine hydrodyn…
View article: Modelling Salt Intrusion and Estuarine Plumes under Climate Change Scenarios in Two Transitional Ecosystems from the NW Atlantic Coast
Modelling Salt Intrusion and Estuarine Plumes under Climate Change Scenarios in Two Transitional Ecosystems from the NW Atlantic Coast Open
The Minho and Lima estuaries, separated by approximately 20 km, are two important transitional systems from the NW Atlantic Portuguese coast. Considering their contrasting characteristics, the present work aims to investigate climate chang…
View article: Dynamics of Two Anadromous Species in a Dam Intersected River: Analysis of Two 100-Year Datasets
Dynamics of Two Anadromous Species in a Dam Intersected River: Analysis of Two 100-Year Datasets Open
Long-term time-series datasets are key for assessing the population dynamics of fish species with economic interest. This study examines two 100-year datasets for sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus and allis shad Alosa alosa from the Minho Riv…
View article: Flooding Conditions at Aveiro Port (Portugal) within the Framework of Projected Climate Change
Flooding Conditions at Aveiro Port (Portugal) within the Framework of Projected Climate Change Open
Ports constitute a significant influence in the economic activity in coastal areas through operations and infrastructures to facilitate land and maritime transport of cargo. Ports are located in a multi-dimensional environment facing ocean…
View article: Modeling salinity drop in estuarine areas under extreme precipitation events within a context of climate change: Effect on bivalve mortality in Galician Rías Baixas
Modeling salinity drop in estuarine areas under extreme precipitation events within a context of climate change: Effect on bivalve mortality in Galician Rías Baixas Open
The mortality of infaunal bivalves (Venerupis corrugata, Cerastoderma edule, Ruditapes decussatus and Ruditapes philippinarum) due to a drop in salinity caused by extreme precipitation events in estuarine areas has been analyzed within a c…
View article: Numerical modeling of hydrodynamic circulation in Ichkeul Lake-Tunisia
Numerical modeling of hydrodynamic circulation in Ichkeul Lake-Tunisia Open
View article: Modeling the Impact of Extreme River Discharge on the Nutrient Dynamics and Dissolved Oxygen in Two Adjacent Estuaries (Portugal)
Modeling the Impact of Extreme River Discharge on the Nutrient Dynamics and Dissolved Oxygen in Two Adjacent Estuaries (Portugal) Open
The Minho and Lima are adjacent estuaries located in the north of Portugal, with high ecological and economic importance. To address gaps in knowledge about changes in nutrient patterns in adjacent estuaries subject to different freshwater…
View article: Projections of wind energy resources in the Caribbean for the 21st century
Projections of wind energy resources in the Caribbean for the 21st century Open
The Caribbean has suitable conditions for a significant wind energy development, which makes a good planning for the future renewable energy mix essential. The impact of climate change on Caribbean wind power has been analyzed by means of …
View article: How will Somali coastal upwelling evolve under future warming scenarios?
How will Somali coastal upwelling evolve under future warming scenarios? Open
Somali upwelling system, the fifth in the world, presents some unique features compared with the other major upwelling systems: 1) it is a Western Boundary Upwelling System located near the Equator and 2) upwelling affects the moisture res…