Case study: Restoration of cork oak landscapes

18 Setembro 2026, 15:15 • Vanda Cristina de Carvalho Acácio

Introduction to Mediterranean oak land use systems. Degradation and disturbances. Assessment of oak landscape changes and cork oak regeneration processes in Portugal. Resilience and critical transitions. Choosing restoration strategies. Examples of restoration projects of cork oak landscapes in Portugal.

---

Restoration of agroforestry systems

18 Setembro 2026, 14:15 • Vanda Cristina de Carvalho Acácio

Definition of agroforestry; classification of agroforestry systems and examples. Global distribution. Ecological principles of agroforestry. Degradation factors. Landscape fragmentation and connectivity. Assessment of the socioecological system across scales. Interventions to restore tree cover. Example of agroforestry restoration at the landscape scale.

---