Artur Gil

First name: 

Artur

Last name: 

Gil

Main field of expertise: 

Terrestrial Conservation

Specialized in: 

Coastal development & planning
Environmental impact assessment
GIS
Invasive species control/research
Satellite telemetry research

Geographic region: 

Macaronesia

Name of organisation: 

Azorean Biodiversity Group, CITA-A, Department of Biology, University of the Azores

Type of organisation: 

University

Main project your organisation is involved with, in relation to (sub)tropical biodiversity: 

MOVECLIM: Montane vegetation as listening posts for climate change - See more at: http://www.gba.uac.pt/projetos/ver.php?id=44#sthash.d59urTme.dpuf

ISLAND-BIODIV: Understanding biodiversity dynamics in tropical and subtropical islands as an aid to science based conservation action - See more at: http://www.gba.uac.pt/projetos/ver.php?id=43#sthash.BJzFcUF5.dpuf

SMARTPARKS Project - Planning and Management System for Small Islands Protected Areas – See more at: http://www.projectosmartparks.com/index.php?lang=en

European Information System for Alien Species – See more at: http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fa/Actions/TD1209

Good practices your organisation could share on tropical and subtropical sustainable biodiversity management: 

Topic: 

Biodiversity Mapping and Assessment

Topic: 

Biodiversity Monitoring - Biodiversity Modelling

Topic: 

Biodiversity Protection and Management Policies

Topic: 

Protected Areas Planning and Management

Topic: 

Public Awareness and Education on Biodiversity Protection and Management.

Good practice & policies your organisation suggests/desires on (sub) tropical biodiversity management.: 

Topic: 

Biodiversity Mapping and Assessment

Topic: 

Biodiversity Monitoring - Biodiversity Modelling

Topic: 

Biodiversity Protection and Management Policies

Topic: 

Protected Areas Planning and Management

Topic: 

Public Awareness and Education on Biodiversity Protection and Management.

Indicate info on projects dealing with socio-econ. valuation of biodiversity your organisation has been involved in/aware of.: 

If involved in policy formulation / implementation, name policy related to your local policy in (sub)tropical biodiversity: 

- Protected Areas Planning and Management in Small Islands:  SMARTPARKS Project - Planning and Management System for Small Islands Protected Areas: http://www.projectosmartparks.com/index.php?lang=en

- Linking Space Policies to the development of land policies in Outermost Regions: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235921101_Linking_GMES_Space_Co...(Portugal)_case-study?