DR3 Alentejo (Portugal)

Current status

PDA8-Lezirias (38°49’45.13’’N, 8°47’28.61’’W) and PDA9-Vila Viçosa (38°47′N, 7°22′W) PDAs are located in large estates in Alentejo, Portugal. The sites are in cork-oak (Quercus suber) savannah-type of ecosystems with an understory of a variety of shrub species intermixed with diverse pasture areas. 

The major economic activity is mainly based on cork production, complemented by cattle grazing and crops. Estate managers are committed to maximise ES (ecosystem services) such as carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation. Lack of human use and management and drought are increasing tree mortality, decreasing oak regeneration and turning these ecosystems into shrublands, dominated by drought tolerant shrubs such as Cistus spp. A better management, namely of water resources, is critical to increase ecosystem resilience to drought, and maintaining the provision of ES (ecosystem services) and biodiversity. This DR includes two PDAs.

 

Leader:
ISA/LNEG

Regional authority:
CCDRA

Key stakeholders to engage:

  • APCOR – Portuguese association for cork production 
  • FSC – Forest Stewardship Council 
  • APA-ARH – Portuguese Environment Agency
  • Hydrographic Region Administration (Alentejo and Tejo e Oeste)

 

Actions to be implemented: 

  • Hydrological observations will be complemented in both demo sites, with IMS and in situ spectral observations to bridge the gap with RS (remote sensing) products.
  • The NBS implemented will be evaluated through models that will also provide.

Specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

  • 3 NBSs evaluated
  • 3 Models applied
  • 6 Datasets collected
  • 5 Stakeholders groups interested in the proposed NBSs (science, forest managers, producers, ONG, local and national authorities)
  • 20 Users attending the workshops
  • 1 Policy recommendations elaborated

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