University of Azores - Department of
Agricultural Sciences
Renaturalization and Valorization of Peatland Biodiversity
This study arises
from a context of defining restoration's strategies for Azores
Ramsar areas. It's intended to create information for a strategic definition of proposals for restoration.
Of all wetland in the Region, were officially designated
12 sites Ramsar,
with a total area of approximately 13 000 ha, and all these
sites are included in the Regional network of Protected Areas.
- It has a timescale of 3 years, and relies on the
interconnection of 3 strengths areas of the DCA (Department of
Agricultural Sciences - UAC):
Presentation of 1st Technical and Financial Report in
February 2012.
1st Meeting of partners of the WETREST project
in December 5, 2012.
It was initiated in March 2012 the season of fieldwork (GPR) for
structural characterization dtudies of Sphagnum peatland.
It was established a protocol with DRRF (Regional Direction
of
Forest Resources) for the disposal areas for the
experimental studies on restoration processes in grazed
peatland.
Acquisition of a terrestrial GPR, with the support of
DRCT.
Acquisition of a Probe for measuring the relative
humidity at diferent depths, with the support of
DRCT.
Grupo de Ecologia
Vegetal e Aplicada (GEVA)
Universidade dos
Açores - Departamento de Ciências Agrárias
