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Forest and fire management planning; Fire-adapted silviculture; Fire behaviour modelling and simulators; DSS for fuel management sensitivity analysis; Forest dynamics disturbance modelling

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Scientific Articles (ISI)

Marques, S., Rodrigues, A.R., Paulo, J.A., Botequim, B., Borges, J.G. (2024)

Addressing Carbon Storage in Forested Landscape Management Planning—An Optimization Approach and Application in Northwest Portugal.

Forests 2024, 15, 408. . DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f15030408

Guerra-Hernández J., Botequim B., Bujan S., Jurado-Varela A., Molina-Valero J.A., Martínez-Calvo A., Pérez-Cruzado C. (2022)

Interpreting the uncertainty of model-based and design-based estimation in downscaling estimates from NFI data: a case-study in Extremadura (Spain).

GIScience and Remote Sensing, 59 (1): 686-704. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15481603.2022.2051383

Guerra-Hernandez J., Narine L.L., Pascual A., Gonzalez-Ferreiro E., Botequim B., Malambo L., Neuenschwander A., Popescu S.C., Godinho S. (2022)

Aboveground biomass mapping by integrating ICESat-2, SENTINEL-1, SENTINEL-2, ALOS2/PALSAR2, and topographic information in Mediterranean forests

Giscience & Remote Sensing, 59(1): 1509-1533. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15481603.2022.2115599

Botequim B., Bugalho M.N., Rodrigues A.R., Marques S., Marto M., Borges J.G. (2021)

Combining tree species composition and understory coverage indicators with optimization techniques to address concerns with landscape-level biodiversity

Land 2021, 10: 126. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/land10020126

Dorado-Roda I., Pascual A., Godinho S., Silva C.A., Botequim B., Rodríguez-Gonzálvez P., González-Ferreiro E., Guerra-Hernández J. (2021)

Assessing the accuracy of GEDI data for canopy height and aboveground biomass estimates in Mediterranean forests

Remote Sensing, 13(12):2279. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13122279

Rodrigues A.R., Marques S., Botequim B., Marto M., Borges J.G. (2021)

Forest management for optimizing soil protection: a landscape-level approach

Forest Ecosystems, 8: 50. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-021-00324-w

Biber P., Felton A., Nieuwenhuis M., Lindbladh M., Black K., Bahýl J., Bingöl Ö., Borges J.G., Botequim B., Brukas V., Bugalho M.N., Corradini G., Eriksson L.O., Forsell N., Hengeveld G.M., Hoogstra-Klein M.A., Kadıoǧulları A.İ., Karahalil U., Lodin I., Lundholm A., Makrickienė E., Masiero M., Mozgeris G., Pivoriūnas N., Poschenrieder W., Pretzsch H., Sedmák R., Tuček J. (2020)

Forest biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and wood production: modeling synergies and trade-offs for ten forest landscapes across Europe

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 8: 547696. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2020.547696

Rodrigues A.R., Botequim B., Tavares C., Pecurto P., Borges J.G. (2020)

Addressing soil protection concerns in forest ecosystem management under climate change

Forest Ecosystems, 7(1): 34. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-020-00247-y

Botequim B., Fernandes P.M., Borges J.G., González-Ferreiro E., Guerra-Fernandes J. (2019)

Improving silvicultural practices for Mediterranean forests through fire behaviour modelling using LiDAR-derived canopy fuel characteristics

International Journal of Wildland Fire, 28(11): 823-839.

Guerra-Hernández J., Cosenza D.N., Cardil A., Silva C.A., Botequim B., Soares P., Silva M., González-Ferreiro E., Díaz-Varela R.A. (2019)

Predicting growing stock volume of Eucalyptus plantations using 3-D point clouds derived from UAV imagery and ALS data

Forests, 10(10): 905. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f10100905

Marto M., Reynolds K.M., Borges J.G., Bushenkov V. A., Marques S., Marques M., Barreiro S., Botequim B., Tomé M. (2019)

Web-Based forest resources management decision support system

Forests, 10(12): 1079.

Botequim B., Arias-Rodil M., Garcia-Gonzalo J., Silva A., Marques S., Borges J.G., Oliveira M.M., Tomé M. (2017)

Modelling post-fire mortality in pure and mixed forest stands in Portugal – A forest planning-oriented model

Sustainability, 9(3): 390.

Botequim B., Fernandes P.M., Garcia-Gonzalo J., Silva A., Borges J.G. (2017)

Coupling fire behaviour modelling and stand characteristics to assess and mitigate fire hazard in a maritime pine landscape in Portugal

European Journal of Forest Research, 136(3): 527-542.

Orazio C., Montoya R., Régolini M., Borges J.G., Garcia-Gonzalo J., Barreiro S., Botequim B., Marques S., Sedmák R., Smreček R., Brodrechtová Y., Brukas V., Chirici G., Marchetti M., Moshammer R., Biber P., Corrigan E., Eriksson L. O., Favero M., Galev E., Geerten E., Hengeveld M., Kavaliauskas M., Mozgeris G., Navrátil R., Nieuwenhuis M., Paligorov I., Pettenella D., Stanislovaitis A., Tomé M., Trubins R., Tuček J., Vizzarri M., Wallin I., Pretzsch H., Sallnäs O. (2017)

Decision support tools and strategies to simulate forest landscape evolutions integrating forest owner behavior: a review from the case studies of the European Project, INTEGRAL

Sustainability, 9(4): 599.

Martín A., Botequim B., Oliveira T.M., Ager A., Pirotti F. (2016)

Temporal optimisation of fuel treatment design in blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) plantations

Forest Systems, 25(2):eRC09.

Biber P., Borges J.G., Moshammer R., Barreiro S., Botequim B., BrodrechtováY., Brukas V., Chirici G., Cordero-Debets R., Corrigan E., Ola Eriksson L., Favero M., Galev E., Garcia- Gonzalo J., Hengeveld G., Kavaliauskas M., Marchetti M., Marques S., Mozgeris G., Navrátil R., Nieuwenhuis M., Orazio C., Paligorov I., Pettenella D., Sedmák R., Smrecek R., Stanislovaitis A., Tomé M., Trubins R., Tucek J., Vizzarri M., Wallin I., Pretzsc H., Sallnäs O. (2015)

How sensitive are ecosystem services in european forest landscapes to silvicultural treatment?

Forests, 6(5):1666-1695.

Botequim B., Zubizarreta-Gerendiain A., Garcia-Gonzalo J., Silva A., Marques S., Fernandes P.M., Pereira J.M.C., Tomé M. (2015)

A model of shrub biomass accumulation as a tool to support management of Portuguese forests

iForest – Biogeosciences and Forestry, 8:114-125.

Botequim B., Garcia-Gonzalo J., Marques S., Ricardo A., Borges J. G., Oliveira M.M., Tomé J., Tomé M., (2013)

Developing wildfire risk probability models for Eucalyptus globulus stands in Portugal

iForest – Biogeosciences and Forestry, 6: 217-227.

Garcia-Gonzalo J., Zubizarreta-Gerendiain A., Ricardo A., Marques S., Botequim B., Borges J. G., Oliveira M.M., Tomé M., Pereira J.M.C. (2012)

Modelling wildfire risk in pure and mixed forest stands in Portugal

Allgemeine Forst und Jagdzeitung (AFJZ) – German Journal of Forest Research, 183 (11/12): 238-248.

Marques S., Garcia-Gonzalo J., Botequim B., Ricardo A., Borges J.G., Tomé M., Oliveira M.M. (2012)

Assessing wildfire risk probability in Pinus pinaster Ait. stands in Portugal

Forest Systems, 21(1): 111-120.

Garcia-Gonzalo J., Marques S., Borges J.G., Botequim B., Oliveira M.M., Tomé J., Tomé M. (2011)

A three-step approach to post-fire mortality modelling in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) stands for enhanced forest planning in Portugal

Forestry, 84(2): 197-206.

Marques S., Borges J.G., Garcia-Gonzalo J., Moreira F., Carreiras J.M.B., Oliveira M.M.,Cantarinha A., Botequim B., Pereira J.M.C. (2011)

Characterization of wildfires in Portugal

European Journal of Forest Research, 130(5):775-784.

Marques S., Garcia-Gonzalo J., Borges J.G., Botequim B., Oliveira M.M., Tomé J., Tomé M. (2011)

Developing post-fire Eucalyptus globulus stand damage and tree mortality models for enhanced forest planning in Portugal

Silva Fennica, 45(1): 69-83.

Books
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Book Chapters

Botequim B., Ager A., Pacheco A., Oliveira T., Claro J., Fernandes P.M., Borges J.G. (2014)

Addressing trade-offs among fuel management scenarios through a dynamic and spatial integrated approach for enhanced decision-making in eucalyptus forests

In: Advances in forest fire research. D. X. Viegas (Ed.). Coimbra University Press, Coimbra, Portugal, pp. 1623-1626. ISBN: 978-989-26-0884-6 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-0884-6_178 URL: https://digitalis.uc.pt/pt-pt/livro/addressing_trade_offs_among_fuel_management_scenarios_through_dynamic_and_spatial_integrated

Oliveira M.M., Natário I., Marques S., Garcia-Gonzalo J., Botequim B., Borges J.G., Tomé M., Pereira J.M., Tomé J., Demétrio C. (2013)

Aplicações estatísticas em análise de catástrofes naturais. O caso da ocorrência e impacte dos incêndios florestais sobre a floresta em Portugal

In: Matemática do Planeta Terra. F.P. Costa, J.T. Pinto, J. Buescu (Eds.). ISTPress, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, pp. 235-261. ISBN: 978-989-8481-26-9 URL: http://istpress.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/node/380

Projects

CorkNut

Florestas mistas de sobreiro e pinheiro manso: Gestão para valorização dos produtos, promoção da biodiversidade e prevenção de fogos florestais

Duration: 2021-2025

CEF Budget: 163640.00 €

NOBEL

Novel business models to sustainably supply forest ecosystem services

Duration: 2019-2022

CEF Budget: 49800 €

BIOECOSYS

Métodos de decisão em gestão de ecossistemas florestais: uma aproximação bioeconómica para a sustentabilidade

Duration: 2018-2021

CEF Budget: 167.534 €

ALTERFOR

Modelos alternativos e tomada de decisão robusta para o futuro da gestão florestal

Duration: 2016-2020

CEF Budget: 216569.36 €

SUFORUN

Models and decision SUpport tools for integrated FOrest policy development under global change and associated Risk and UNcertainty

Duration: 2016-2020

CEF Budget: 275333.00 €