Mosquito vectors are insects capable of transmitting pathogens (viruses, parasites) between humans or between animals and humans. They cause around 700,000 deaths per year worldwide
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Thematic Infographics
Find out more about TERRA’s areas of activity and its themes
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Mosquitoes as disease vectors: risk, surveillance, and prevention
Continuar a ler…: Mosquitoes as disease vectors: risk, surveillance, and prevention Continue reading…: Mosquitoes as disease vectors: risk, surveillance, and preventionMosquito vectors are insects capable of transmitting pathogens (viruses, parasites) between humans or between animals and humans. They cause around 700,000 deaths per year worldwide
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Sustainable Food Environments
Continuar a ler…: Sustainable Food Environments Continue reading…: Sustainable Food EnvironmentsAs part of the Care4Food project, scientists from CEG/IGOT-ULisboa and TERRA members are studying individuals’ habits and perceptions regarding healthy and environmentally sustainable eating
As part of the Care4Food project, scientists from CEG/IGOT-ULisboa and TERRA members are studying individuals’ habits and perceptions regarding healthy and environmentally sustainable eating
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Incentives for River Restoration with Support from the (PAC) 2023–2027
Continuar a ler…: Incentives for River Restoration with Support from the (PAC) 2023–2027 Continue reading…: Incentives for River Restoration with Support from the (PAC) 2023–2027The PAC Strategic Plan (PEPAC) 2023–2027 in Portugal includes incentives for the ecological restoration of rivers and watercourses in agricultural areas — an opportunity for farmers and managers who want to restore river ecosystems.
The PAC Strategic Plan (PEPAC) 2023–2027 in Portugal includes incentives for the ecological restoration of rivers and watercourses in agricultural areas — an opportunity for farmers and managers who want to restore river ecosystems.
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Infographic – Phytoparasitic nematodes
Continuar a ler…: Infographic – Phytoparasitic nematodes Continue reading…: Infographic – Phytoparasitic nematodesWith over 4,000 identified species and an economic impact exceeding €100 billion per year, phytoparasitic nematodes represent a silent but urgent challenge to agricultural sustainability
With over 4,000 identified species and an economic impact exceeding €100 billion per year, phytoparasitic nematodes represent a silent but urgent challenge to agricultural sustainability
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Critical Fungal Infections in Portugal
Continuar a ler…: Critical Fungal Infections in Portugal Continue reading…: Critical Fungal Infections in PortugalFungal infections are a growing threat to public health. The WHO has identified four priority agents, and the ECDC has issued an alert about the rapid spread of drug-resistant fungi in European hospitals
Fungal infections are a growing threat to public health. The WHO has identified four priority agents, and the ECDC has issued an alert about the rapid spread of drug-resistant fungi in European hospitals
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Policy Briefs
Continuar a ler…: Policy Briefs Continue reading…: Policy BriefsDiscover everything you need to know about the concept of a policy brief and how to structure it
Discover everything you need to know about the concept of a policy brief and how to structure it
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Pollination and Pollinators
Continuar a ler…: Pollination and Pollinators Continue reading…: Pollination and PollinatorsIt is estimated that around 80% of flowering plants in temperate ecosystems depend in some way on pollination by animals. At an agricultural level, 75% of the main food crops need the action of pollinators to guarantee production
It is estimated that around 80% of flowering plants in temperate ecosystems depend in some way on pollination by animals. At an agricultural level, 75% of the main food crops need the action of pollinators to guarantee production
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Microplastics in the Environment
Continuar a ler…: Microplastics in the Environment Continue reading…: Microplastics in the EnvironmentMicroplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, were first documented in the oceans in the 1960s and since then their presence in the environment has increased alarmingly
Microplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, were first documented in the oceans in the 1960s and since then their presence in the environment has increased alarmingly
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Aquaculture and Fishing Nets
Continuar a ler…: Aquaculture and Fishing Nets Continue reading…: Aquaculture and Fishing NetsThe exploitation of aquatic resources requires sustainable management, especially in the face of global population growth, which has exceeded 8 million inhabitants, and climate change affecting marine and freshwater ecosystems
The exploitation of aquatic resources requires sustainable management, especially in the face of global population growth, which has exceeded 8 million inhabitants, and climate change affecting marine and freshwater ecosystems
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Ecological Networks and Ecosystem Services
Continuar a ler…: Ecological Networks and Ecosystem Services Continue reading…: Ecological Networks and Ecosystem ServicesThe planet’s biodiversity is in rapid decline, with 1 million species threatened with extinction, directly affecting ecosystems and essential services
The planet’s biodiversity is in rapid decline, with 1 million species threatened with extinction, directly affecting ecosystems and essential services
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Antibiotic Resistance
Continuar a ler…: Antibiotic Resistance Continue reading…: Antibiotic ResistanceAntimicrobial resistance represents a global threat to public health and the environment, requiring concerted action between health professionals, governments and society.
Antimicrobial resistance represents a global threat to public health and the environment, requiring concerted action between health professionals, governments and society.
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Infographic – Icarus System
Continuar a ler…: Infographic – Icarus System Continue reading…: Infographic – Icarus SystemWith cities heating up more than the countryside due to the heat island effect, the impacts on health are becoming more intense and widespread. The Icarus System observes the effect of climate factors on human health on a daily basis
With cities heating up more than the countryside due to the heat island effect, the impacts on health are becoming more intense and widespread. The Icarus System observes the effect of climate factors on human health on a daily basis
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Drought and Desertification
Continuar a ler…: Drought and Desertification Continue reading…: Drought and DesertificationDesertification is a growing threat in the EU. The long period of high temperatures and low rainfall in recent years are important reminders of the relevance of this problem
Desertification is a growing threat in the EU. The long period of high temperatures and low rainfall in recent years are important reminders of the relevance of this problem
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Reducing the Risk of Fire
Continuar a ler…: Reducing the Risk of Fire Continue reading…: Reducing the Risk of FireResearchers at TERRA have developed a methodology to identify population centers with the highest fire risk and the most appropriate risk reduction measures
Researchers at TERRA have developed a methodology to identify population centers with the highest fire risk and the most appropriate risk reduction measures
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Urban Biodiversity
Continuar a ler…: Urban Biodiversity Continue reading…: Urban BiodiversityThe EU’s 2030 biodiversity strategy aims to contribute to the recovery of Europe’s biodiversity by 2030, which would benefit people, the climate and the planet
The EU’s 2030 biodiversity strategy aims to contribute to the recovery of Europe’s biodiversity by 2030, which would benefit people, the climate and the planet
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Portuguese Polar Program
Continuar a ler…: Portuguese Polar Program Continue reading…: Portuguese Polar ProgramThe polar regions are considered to be “natural laboratories” for interdisciplinary research on an international scale, in which several countries collaborate in concert
The polar regions are considered to be “natural laboratories” for interdisciplinary research on an international scale, in which several countries collaborate in concert
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Nature Restoration Law
Continuar a ler…: Nature Restoration Law Continue reading…: Nature Restoration LawThe EU and its countries are working on a legislative act that, for the first time, will set binding targets for restoring ecosystems, habitats and species
The EU and its countries are working on a legislative act that, for the first time, will set binding targets for restoring ecosystems, habitats and species
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