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1st Technical Workshop on the Valorisation and Management of Mediterranean portuguese Laurel in Mata da Margaraça
On June 8th, 2018, the Life-Relict project organized, in partnership with the Interpretative Center of Mata da Margaraça, the 1st Technical Workshop in Mata da Margaraça, entitled “Valorisation and Management of Mediterranean Portuguese Laurel”. The day was attended by more than 35 participants representing associations such as Quercus, ICNF, Reflorestar Portugal, Cicytex, the Municipality of …
Klaus Peklo visited Margaraça, creating news alliances and dynamic with ECOMED Project
Klaus Peklo, a specialist in bioengineering and a member of the ECOMED project, accepted our invitation and visited the burnt area of Mata da Margaraça. The purpose of this visit was to understand the extent of soil erosion after the 2017 fire and to outline strategies and solutions to solve this problem. The October 2017 …
1º Seminário LIFE-RELICT é já no próximo mês de Novembro!
In November, the first Seminar of Life-Relict Project will take place at the University of Évora, which will be held simultaneously with the 17th National Meeting of Ecology. This scientific event is divided into 4 topics: Major threats to biodiversity conservation; Management and conservation of species and habitats; Ecology, management and planning of aquatic ecosystems, …
Mata da Margaraça has burned (2017)
The fires of October 2017 burned the emblematic Mata da Margaraça. Mata da Margaraça, in central Portugal, is considered to be the most notable Portuguse Laurel forest in the Iberian Peninsula. Integrated in the Protected Area of Serra do Açor, it is marked by the enormous beauty associated with a perennial forest, so rare in …
