Dra. Ana Marçalo
Investigadora do CCMAR
30 January
31 January
1 February
2 February
30 January
30 de January, 2025
14:30
Technical Conferences | Panel 1 – Protected Areas and Biodiversity
30
January
Moderator: Rita Novais - Head of the ICNF's Advisory and Communications Office
Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Marshes Nature Reserve. Reserva - 50 years of conservation and biodiversity
Paulo Monteiro – Ranger and Leader of Portuguese Ranger Association
The Selvagens - A Nature Reserve without borders
Nelson Pereira - Madeira Natural Park Ranger and leader of the Portuguese Rangers Association
Doñana today
Juan Pedro Castellano - Director of Doñana National Park
Banco de Arguim National Park, in Mauritania - Between the Sahara and the Atlantic
Dr. António Araújo - Faia Brava (1ª APP in Portugal)
16:00
Technical Conferences | Panel 2 – Biodiversity
30
January
Moderator: Dr. Carlos Albuquerque - Director of Conservation and Monitoring Division of ICNF
Red-billed Chough in the Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina Natural Park
Vítor Casalinho – Park Ranger
Rager’s role in urban protected areas
Ing. Branko Štivić – President of Croatian Ranger Association
Cetaceans in Algarve
Dra. Ana Marçalo- Algarve University
Ranger challenges in a small island state
Camilla Appelgren, Chief Patrolling Ranger, Malta Ranger Unit
31 January
31 de January, 2025
9:30
Technical Conferences | Panel 3 – Challenges of Sustainable Management: from Forest to Natural Heritage
31
January
Moderator: Ing. Nuno Sequeira Member of ICNF Board
The RESTORESEAGRASS project and the marine forests of Ria Formosa
Prof. Ester Serrão - CCMAR - Centre for Marine Sciences – Algarve´s University
Biodiversity, Sustainability and Forest Management
Dr Paula Guimarães - Sustainability Director , The Navigator Company
Cinereous vulture in Portugal
Dr. Pedro Rocha – Manager of Herdade da Contenda
Ernesto Chicharro and Eloy González de Oliveira - CAF Cuerpo de Agentes Forestales de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid Community Park Ranger)
11:00
Technical Conferences | Panel 4 – From Land to Sea: Projects for the Conservation and Sustainability of Portuguese Ecosystems
31
January
Moderator: Alexandre R. Pazos - CCOO Federal Coordinator for Forestry and Environmental Issues
The Iberian Lynx ‘ex situ’ conservation programme: 20 years
Dr. Rodrigo Serra - Director of the Iberian Lynx National Breeding Centre
Algarve Reef Marine Nature Park- Pedra do Valado
Prof. Jorge Gonçalves - CCMAR
Biodiversity Conservation and Protected Areas on Maio Island, Cape Verde
José Santos and João Reis – Park Rangers - Maio Biodiversity Foundation - Cape Verde
1 February
1 de February, 2025
2 February
2 de February, 2025
9:30
Celebrating World Wetlands Day
2
February
- The vital role of water in the conservation of biodiversity - Professor Dra. Vânia Serrão Sousa - University of Algarve - Centre for Research in Environment and Sustainability - CENSE
- Invisible Biodiversity: Long-term monitoring of zooplankton at the ‘Guadiana Lower Estuary’ ICES - NOAA station - Professor Dra. Joana Cruz (University of the Algarve - Centre for Marine Sciences - CCMAR)
11:30
Solemn Closing Session
2
February
Doctor Nuno Banza - President of the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forestry
Dr. Francisco Augusto Caimoto Amaral President of the Co-Management Commission of Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Marshes Nature Reserve
Dr. Álvaro Araújo - Mayor of Vila Real de Santo António
Dr. Francisco Correia - President of Portuguese Ranger Association
Oradores
ConvidadosThe XXIV National Meeting of Portuguese Park Rangers will be attended by representatives from various national and international entities.
Camilla Appelgren
Chief Patrolling Ranger, Malta Ranger Unit
Dr. Carlos Albuquerque
Diretor da Divisão de Conservação e Monitorização do ICNF
Ingrid Guerrero
Spanish Park Ranger Association President
Dr. Emídio Sousa
State Secretary of Environment
Vítor Casalinho
Park Ranger
Dr. Pedro Rocha
Administrador da Herdade da Contenda
Eng. Manuel Filipe
Presidente do Instituto das Florestas e Conservação da Natureza IP-RAM
Ernesto Chicharro
CAF Corps of Park Ranger of Madrid’s Community
Borja Díaz
European Ranger Federation Training Officer
João Reis
Park Ranger - Maio Biodiversity Foundation - Cape Verde
Prof. Ester Serrão
CCMAR - Centre for Marine Sciences – Algarve´s University
Paulo Monteiro
Ranger and Leader of Portuguese Ranger Association
Paula Guimarães
Sustainability Director | Navigator Company
Dr. António Araújo
Presidente do Conselho Fiscal da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves
Professor Dra. Vânia Serrão Sousa
- University of Algarve - Centre for Research in Environment and Sustainability - CENSE
Juan Pedro Castellano
Director of Doñana National Park
José Santos
Park Ranger - Maio Biodiversity Foundation - Cape Verde
Rita Novais
Head of the ICNF's Advisory and Communications Office
Prof. Dra. Joana Cruz
University of the Algarve - Centre for Marine Sciences - CCMAR
Dr. Francisco Correia
President of Portuguese Ranger Association
Ing Castelão Rodrigues
Regional Director of Nature Conservation and Forestry in Algarve
Dr. Álvaro Araújo
Mayor of Vila Real de Santo António
Dr. Rodrigo Serra
Director of the Iberian Lynx National Breeding Centre
Dr. Nuno Banza
President of the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forestry
Eloy González
CAF Corps of Park Ranger of Madrid’s Community
Alexandre R. Pazos
Alexandre R. Pazos - CCOO Federal Coordinator for Forestry and Environmental Issues
Nelson Pereira
Madeira Natural Park Ranger and leader of the Portuguese Rangers Association
Ing. Branko Štivić
President of the Croatian Ranger Association
Prof. Jorge Gonçalves
CCMAR
Engº Nuno Sequeira
Vogal do Conselho Diretivo do ICNF
Dr. José Manuel Campeão Ribeiro
Park Ranger and President of the APGVN General Assembly
Dr. Francisco Augusto Caimoto Amaral
Mayor of Castro Marim and President of the Co-Management Commission of Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Marshes Nature Reserve