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Historical Development of the Portuguese Forest: The Introduction of Invasive Species by Leonel J. R. Nunes, Catarina I. R. Meireles, Carlos J. Pinto Gomes, Nuno M. C. Almeida Ribeiro

“…Portugal is a country with a territorial dimension of approximately 90,000 km2. However, the forest occupies a prominent position, since it represents about…”
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The Impact of Climate Change on Forest Development: A Sustainable Approach to Management Models Applied to Mediterranean-Type Climate Regions by Nunes, Leonel J R, Meireles, Catarina I R, Gomes, Carlos J Pinto, Ribeiro, Nuno M C Almeida

“…Forest ecosystems are divided into three major groups: boreal, temperate, and tropical. These can be subdivided according to the particularities of each type…”
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Allometric, Growth, and Biomass Estimation Models for Acacia dealbata Link.: A Case Study in Serra da Estrela Natural Park (Portugal) by Leonel J. R. Nunes, Catarina I. R. Meireles, Carlos J. Pinto Gomes, Nuno M. C. Almeida Ribeiro

“…Allometric, growth, and biomass estimation models for the quantification of missing parameters in trees are widely used to estimate the productivity of a…”
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Carbon Sequestration Potential of Forest Invasive Species: A Case Study with Acacia dealbata Link by Nunes, Leonel J. R., Raposo, Mauro A. M., Meireles, Catarina I. R., Pinto Gomes, Carlos J., Almeida Ribeiro, Nuno M. C.

“…Biological invasions are of complex solution, consuming resources for their control and eradication. However, in many of the documented processes that are…”
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The Evolution of Climate Changes in Portugal: Determination of Trend Series and Its Impact on Forest Development by Leonel J. R. Nunes, Catarina I. R. Meireles, Carlos J. Pinto Gomes, Nuno M. C. Almeida Ribeiro

“…Climate changes are a phenomenon that can affect the daily activities of rural communities, with particular emphasis on those directly dependent on the…”
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Acacia dealbata Link. Aboveground Biomass Assessment: Sustainability of Control and Eradication Actions to Reduce Rural Fires Risk by Nunes, Leonel, Meireles, Catarina, Gomes, Carlos, Ribeiro, Nuno

“…Invasive species are an environmental problem affecting worldwide ecosystems. In the case of Acacia dealbata Link., the negative impacts affect the…”
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The Impact of Rural Fires on the Development of Invasive Species: Analysis of a Case Study with Acacia dealbata Link. in Casal do Rei (Seia, Portugal) by Leonel J. R. Nunes, Mauro A. M. Raposo, Catarina I. R. Meireles, Carlos J. Pinto Gomes, Nuno M. C. Almeida Ribeiro

“…Biological invasions can affect ecosystems in different ways. Invasive forest species, such as Acacia dealbata Link., affect forests’ productivity, because…”
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Fire as a Selection Agent for the Dissemination of Invasive Species: Case Study on the Evolution of Forest Coverage by Leonel J. R. Nunes, Mauro A. M. Raposo, Catarina I. R. Meireles, Carlos J. Pinto Gomes, Nuno M. C. Almeida Ribeiro

“…Climate change has enhanced the occurrence of rural fires, since changes in the hydrological cycle have led to the occurrence of increasingly long and frequent…”
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Energy Recovery of Shrub Species as a Path to Reduce the Risk of Occurrence of Rural Fires: A Case Study in Serra da Estrela Natural Park (Portugal) by Nunes, Leonel, Raposo, Mauro, Meireles, Catarina, Gomes, Carlos, Ribeiro, Nuno

“…The accumulation of biomass fuels resulting from the growth of heliophilous shrubs and small tree species at the edge of forests and on scrub and pasture lands…”
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Forest Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation: Management Oriented to Carbon Capture and Storage by Leonel J.R. Nunes, Catarina I.R. Meireles, Carlos J. Pinto Gomes, Nuno M.C. Almeida Ribeiro

“…Today, climate change is assumed by many researchers and scholars as a certainty and is presented as the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced. It is…”
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