Projects
Since 2002, while a researcher, I have been involved in almost 20 scientific projects, giving me the opportunity to raise a wide international network of expertises. I have carried out my research in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile and in several european countries.
Take a look at some of these projects (unfortunately not all have websites):
AFINET (Jan 2016 - Jan 2020) is a thematic network aimed to foster the exchange and the knowledge transfer between scientists and practitioners in the agroforestry. AFINET will act at EU level in order to take up research results into practice and to promote innovative ideas to face challenges and resolve problems of practitioners.
Suforun (Feb 2016 - Jan 2020) is a RISE type of project focused on forestry and climate change interactions, including the development of adaptive forest management tools. The SuFoRUn consortium is built to include highly qualified research institutions in nine countries that share complementary interests in key scientific disciplines for the development of the forest sector.
AGFORWARD (Jan 2014 - Jan 2018) aimed to promote agroforestry practices in Europe that will advance rural development i.e. improved competitiveness, and social and environmental enhancement. The project involved two international institutions and over 23 universities, research and farming organisations from across Europe.
Corkneighbors (Jan 2014 - Jan 2018) aims to understand the interaction between cork oak trees and the vegetation in its neighborhood.
SADRI (July 2013 - July 2015) was focused on forestry and climate change interactions, including the development of adaptive forest management tools. The aim of this project is to develop scientifically sound methods that can be used by the public administration, non-industrial forest owners, industry and non-governmental organizations for enhanced integration of adaptive strategies in multiple-objective forest management planning.
PINEA (2013 - 2015) Modelling growth and pine nuts production for Pinus pinea under changing environmental conditions.
STARTREE (Nov 2012 - Oct 2016) is a pan-European project to support the sustainable exploitation of forest resources for rural development.
INTEGRAL (Nov 2011 - Nov 2015) main objective is to bring the landscape dimension closer to Europe. At the same time, the project provides demand-driven information for European policy decision makers on the challenges in forest management in 20 regions throughout Europe.
FOREADAPT (Feb 2011 - Feb 2015) is focused on forestry and climate change interactions, including the development of adaptive forest management tools. The seven countries involved share key tree species of common interest and a range of similar biogeographic conditions, from Mediterranean to Nordic or alpine, which is very relevant in the context of climate change.
MOTIVE - MOdels for AdapTIVE forest Management (2009-2013) evaluated the consequences of the intensified competition for forest resources given climate and land use change. The project focused on a wide range of European forest types under different intensities of forest management.
TRANZFOR (2009 - 2012) aims at strengthening research partnerships through staff exchanges, networking and dissemination activities between 3 European research organisations and 2 organisations from Australia and New Zealand.
SAFE- Silvoarable Agroforestry For Europe (2002 - 2005) project builds on recent findings that indicate that modern silvoarable production systems are very efficient in terms of resource use, and could introduce an innovative agricultural production system that will be both environment-friendly and economically profitable.