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- Limpeza das plantas vasculares da fachada e torreões da Igreja de Santa CruzPublication . Mouga, Teresa
- Turismo del vino: análisis y perspectivas en Portugal y EspañaPublication . López-Guzmán Guzmán, Tomás; Cañizares, Sandra; Oliveira, Simão; Coelho, JúlioEn los albores del siglo XXI se están produciendo una serie de cambios en la actividad turística debido, entre otras razones, a que los viajes son cada vez de menor duración y con una mayor frecuencia a lo largo del año. Asimismo, la oferta está continuamente adaptándose a esta nueva situación como podría ser la aparición de nuevos destinos turísticos que intentan dar respuesta a los gustos más exigentes de los clientes o la creación de nuevos productos turísticos. Ello está dando lugar a la aparición de un turismo temático, en el cuál destaca todo lo relacionado con la gastronomía y el vino (en definitiva, con elementos culturales) de una determinada zona geográfica. En este sentido, vino y turismo (y engarzado con la gastronomía local) aparece como una simbiosis perfecta para que los visitantes puedan apreciar un producto distinto y conocer un destino diferente, propiciando, de esta manera, el desarrollo económico de determinadas áreas rurales (y, en ocasiones, también urbanas) y basado todo ello en el concepto de desarrollo sostenible. Siguiendo a Stewart et al. (2008) podemos señalar que la cada mayor importancia del enoturismo sugiere, y promueve, la idea de que la gastronomía y el vino pueden ser, y a menudo son, la atracción principal para visitar una determinada región y no necesariamente una segunda (o complementaria) atracción del viaje. En este sentido, recordemos que el vino es parte de la historia cultural y social de los pueblos, es decir, de la propia idiosincrasia de sus habitantes, llegando incluso a definirse de forma más amplia a toda esta oferta como “el paisaje del vino” (Brunori y Rossi, 2001). El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar un análisis de cómo se vertebra el turismo del vino en dos países europeos, Portugal y España, en base a la creación y al desarrollo de rutas turísticas. Para cumplir con este objetivo, este artículo se estructura, tras esta introducción, en un segundo apartado donde someramente se realiza una revisión de la literatura científica existente en el campo del enoturismo; en el apartado tercero nos centramos en el análisis del turismo del vino en Portugal, y en el apartado cuarto realizamos una aproximación al enoturismo en España.
- Commentary: Macrofaunal key species as useful tools in management and assessment practices on sandy beachesPublication . Gonçalves, Sílvia; João C. MarquesSandy beaches are the most abundant coastal systems worldwide, representing approximately 3/4 of the worlds' coastlines. In the last decades, these sensitive and dynamic ecosystems have been a target of an increasing human pressure, associated with an unbridled urbanization of coastal areas, caused by the high human population growth, but also associated with recreational activities and tourism. Together with global climatic changes and coastal erosion, these processes lead to detrimental impacts and an environmental quality decline of sandy beach ecosystems, imposing an increasing need for adequate assessment and management practices. In the majority of sandy beaches, the macrofauna is a key element in ecosystem functioning, occupying a central position in the food webs. Some species exhibit abundant populations, representing the bulk of the macrofaunal communities and functioning as key species in these conditions. In this commentary we discuss the relevance and utility of macrofaunal key species as tools in beaches integrity assessment, planning of management practices and restoration projects. We start by exposing the reasons behind the selection and use of these organisms as potential tools in assessment and management practices of beaches. Several and alternative methodologies, at the population and at the community ecological levels of organization, are afterwards discussed and their advantages and drawbacks evaluated. Finally, the most relevant key species in worldwide sandy beaches, known in the literature, and with potential as assessment and management tools, are identified. Since several manmade disturbances (e.g., intense human and mechanical trampling, beach grooming with heavy mechanical equipment), and even natural disturbances (e.g., abnormal temperature regimes, frequency and intensity of storms) may cause variations in key species bioecology, with negative impacts perpetuated to the higher ecological levels, monitoring, assessment and management actions focused on this indicator species hold large potential in the fast changing scenario of nowadays, and should be encouraged.
- Toward sustainability through higher education: sustainable development incorporation into Portuguese higher education institutionsPublication . Aleixo, Ana Marta; Azeiteiro, Ulisses; Leal, Susana
- Crustaceans from temperate sandy beaches: A possible route for management and conservation strategiesPublication . Gonçalves, Sílvia; Alvarado, VictorCrustaceans are important components of the macrofaunal communities of sandy beaches worldwide and may present a key role in the structure and function of these ecosystems in certain conditions. These animals represent the dominant faunal group in exposed beaches, where some crustacean species form abundant populations, especially in the supralittoral zone. In temperate latitudes, Talitrid amphipods, commonly known as sand hoppers, and Tylid isopods are often abundant elements in exposed sandy beaches although, due to their nature, Talitrids are the most conspicuous ones. Despite their clear ecological relevance as interface systems between the sea and land, sandy beaches also constitute unique and irreplaceable habitats for most of these Crustacean species. However, the intensification of human activities in coastal areas observed in the last decades, as well as the global climatic changes and coastal erosion occurring nowadays, have introduced several detrimental impacts threatening these ecosystems and their biota. In this commentary, the relevance of using Talitrid and Tylid crustaceans as ecological tools in management and conservation strategies for temperate sandy beaches is discussed. Also, the benefits of these strategies for the conservation of the unique habitats that beaches represent for these animals are highlighted. I start by explaining the ecological importance of Crustaceans in sandy beach ecosystems worldwide. The most abundant groups in temperate beaches and their main environmental stressors are afterwards presented. Finally, specific management and conservation strategies, employing Talitrids and Tylids as ecological indicators of environmental quality condition in beaches from temperate latitudes, are identified. © 2016 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
- Tendências do mercado de trabalho: o que esperam as empresas das gerações Millennials e ZPublication . Filipe, Luís Pereira; Aleixo, Ana MartaO enfoque no sucesso profissional dos recém-diplomados e o papel das Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) para esse desígnio tem vindo a ganhar destaque devido às transformações ocorridas nas últimas décadas. Face ao exposto, é imperativo que as IES se esforcem para melhorar a empregabilidade dos seus diplomados, num esforço de correspondência entre as características das novas gerações e necessidades das empresas. Deste modo, e por forma a dar sequência a um primeiro estudo dirigido a empresas na área do turismo, pretende-se identificar as práticas de recrutamento e seleção e as competências transversais requeridas aos candidatos, por empresas das áreas das engenharias e serviços. Foi possível perceber que as empresas recorrem essencialmente à internet e às redes sociais para procurar os seus candidatos, que utilizam essencialmente o modelo Europass de CV, que se preocupam bastante com as competências e com a experiência profissional adquirida, e que consideram as competências transversais como tão importantes como as técnicas, com destaque para a aprendizagem, o trabalho de equipa e o comportamento ético, em detrimento da persuasão, da cultura geral e da liderança. Com estes dados é possível ajudar os diplomados a melhorarem a sua empregabilidade, levando-os a desenvolver ferramentas e estratégias adequadas, incentivando essencialmente a uma postura ativa de procura de oportunidades e de melhoria constante do seu percurso académico e profissional.
- Gastronomy and Rural DestinationsPublication . Oliveira, Simão
- UN decade of education for sustainable development: perceptions of higher education institution’s stakeholdersPublication . Aleixo, Ana Marta; Azeiteiro, Ulisses; Leal, SusanaThe purpose of this study is to investigate how the main stakeholders of Portuguese Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) perceive the commitment of HEIs related to: (a) teaching sustainable development Sustainable Development (SD) across all courses, (b) encouraging research and dissemination of SD knowledge, (c) implementing green campuses and supporting local sustainability efforts, and (d) engaging and sharing information with international networks (as defined in Higher Education Sustainability Initiative, United Nations). Through a qualitative approach (semi-structured interviews and content analysis), we explore the perspectives of twenty stakeholders from four Portuguese public HEIs (leaders, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders). The results show that all stakeholders see teaching SD across all courses as a necessity, but they have different visions about how to implement it. Concerning the research and dissemination of SD knowledge, they defend that both should be encouraged and transversal to all HEIs. About implementing green campuses and supporting local sustainability efforts, stakeholders agree that is important, but the practical results, in the Portuguese HEIs analysed, fail to achieve an acceptable degree. As a long term objective, the motivation for engaging and sharing information with international networks is latent.
- Rankings and sustainability in Portuguese higher education institutions: a descriptive analysisPublication . Aleixo, Ana Marta; Leal, Susana; Leal Filho, Walter; Mendes, Susana; Azeiteiro, UlissesThe issue of ranking in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) has produced a growing body of literature at an international level that is focused on metaanalysis. However, there is still comparably little discussion on the subject of Higher Education (HE) in Portugal. This paper strives to fill this gap. This research was conducted using the Portuguese public HEIs websites and presents a critical review of HEIs rankings in Portugal. These are the types of Higher Education Institution (HEI) rankings that are concerned with the promotion of sustainable development rankings. The links between rankings and institutional commitment, advanced sustainability or the promotion of a positive image are discussed. This work results in the preliminary discussion of a proposal for an alternative ranking for Sustainable Development (SD) in HEIs. An alternative ranking would take the system and subsystem activities of HEIs into consideration, and would constitute a starting point for further discussion when it comes to the development of the ranking for sustainability in HEIs in responding to the issue of holistic and integrated sustainability in Portuguese public HEIs.
- Tendências do mercado de trabalho na área de turismoPublication . Filipe, Luís Pereira; Aleixo, Ana Marta