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Ana Catarina Bastos

Ana Catarina Bastos

Researcher

  • Author Name : Bastos, A.C.

  • Researcher ID: A-6120-2012
  • ORCID: 0000-0003-1185-2172
  • Ciencia ID: 4016-4A50-8BE0
  • Department: Environment and Planning
  • Research Group: Socio-Ecological Systems Analysis, Management & Planning (SES)
  • ISI Web of KnowledgeSM search factor: AU=(Bastos, AC) AND Topic=(soil OR ecotoxicity OR biochar OR Portuguese OR electronic nose OR runoff OR pseudoreplication) NOT Topic=(Brazil)


Research interests

Keywords:
soil/ecosystem management; biochar; agro-ecology; soil-biochar-biota interactions; soil functional biodiversity; ecosystem functions/services; climate adaptation; environmental engineering

Key topics:
- biochar-based management, conservation and restoration of soil and biological resources;
- sustainable biochar applications in agro-forestry towards climate adaptation;
- impact assessment of biochar on biota-mediated ecosystem functions;
- biochar ecotoxicity and soil-biochar-biota interactions under representative exposure scenarios;
- functional biodiversity and ecosystem functioning under anthropogenic pressure;
- soil bioremediation.

Academic degrees

2008: PhD in Environmental Sciences, Institute of Bioscience & Technology (current Cranfield Soil & Agrifood Institute), Cranfield University, UK.

2003: Licenciatura (5-year degree) in Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Natural Resources, Algarve University, Portugal.

Scientific activities

2022-present: Coordinator of the research team Biochar, Agro-ecology & Regenerative Farming (BIOCHARCOLOGY). DAO|CESAM, UA

01/01/2019-present: Contracted Researcher (DL 57/2016 Art 23rd amended by DL 57/2017), area of Environment & Agriculture - sustainable management of soils and biological resources. DAO|CESAM, UA

01/02/2014-31/12/2018: Post-Doctoral researcher (SFRH/BPD/98231/2013). Biochar in soils: Towards an integrative ecotoxicological assessment using terrestrial ecosystem models. DBio|CESAM, UA

01/11/2010-01/11/2013: Post-Doctoral researcher (BPD/CESAM/PTDC/AAC-AMB/104666/2008). Chemical Flow in an Aquatic TRophic Chain (FUTRICA). DBio|CESAM, UA

21/01/2008-21/01/2009: Research Officer (C/7128A). Cranfield Health (current Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute), Cranfield University, UK


Project coordination

2022-2025: POLLINATE ‘Can biochar-engineered soils boost habitat use for pollinators in Portuguese sown biodiverse pastures?’ (PTDC/EAM-AMB/1509/2021; COMPETE 2020-FCT/MCTES). Coordinator.

2022-2025: PASTURE+ "Adaptive and resilient pastures: biochar-based agroecology for improving ecosystem services above- and belowground" (LCF/BQ/DI22/11940011; La Caixa Foundation). Coordinator.

2021–2024: SOILCOMBAT ‘Engineering the sponge function of Portuguese pasture soils to sustainably combat desertification’ (PTDC/EAM-AMB/0474/2020; COMPETE 2020-FCT/MCTES). Co-Coordinator.

2022-2025: TRUESOIL "True SOC sequestration: understanding trade-offs and dynamic interactions between SOC stocks and GHG emissions for climate-smart agri-soil management" (EJPSoils/0001/2021; European Commission, EU Joint Program-SOILS). Co-Coordinator @ UA.

2019: SEED+ ‘Enhanced SEED germination, establishment and erosion control through soil amendment with biochar’ (DEMO 42/45 Demonstration Action to agro-forestry stakeholders; Integr@tec 2019–Centro 2020). Coordinator.


Participation in other national/EU projects

2022-2025: SOLVO Solutions to restore degraded soils in Mediterranean olive orchards via organic mulch and biochar from olive industry waste (FCT-COMPETE)

2018–2021: FIRE-C-BUDS ‘Indirect effects of wildfires on C fluxes’ (PTDC/AGR-FOR/4143/2014; FCT-COMPETE)

2018–2021: ECOCENE ‘Ecological Effects of Nanopesticides to Soil Ecosystems’ (PTDC/AGR-FOR/4143/2014, FCT-COMPETE)

2014–2015: EXPLOCHAR ‘Exploring mechanisms of reducing drought and disease stress in eucalypt seedlings by applying biochar to soils’ (EXPL/AGR-FOR/0549/2013; FCT-FEDER)

2005–2006: SOWAP ‘Soil and Surface water protection using conservation tillage in Northern and Central Europe’ (LIFE03 ENV/UK/000617), Environment Partnership-Soil & Water Management, Cranfield University UK. Field Technician.

2005–2006: SPADE2 ‘Soil profile analytical database for Europe’ (EUR 22127EN). Environment Partnership – Soil & Water Management, Cranfield University, UK. Lab Technician.


Editorial roles

Section Editor of Plant & Soil, Springer

Guest Editor, SI "Biochar - Application in the Agroecological Environment", Agronomy (2002)

Guest Editor, SI "Effects of Biochar on Soil Properties, Processes & Functions", European Journal of Soil Science (2014)

Editor Reviewer, Journal of Biosensors & Bioelectronics, Elsevier (2006-2007)

Others

Member, Commission for Dinamisation and Dissemination of Department of Environment & Planning, UA

Lecturer (10h course), 3rd EU Biochar Summer School “Chemical and physical characterization of bio- and hydrochars and their application in the field”, Seville (2015)

Cross-Functional Team, Environmental Management System & Certification to ISO 14001:2004, Cranfield University, UK (2009)

Internal Environmental Auditor, Environmental Management System & ISO 14001:2004. Cranfield University - ENVIRON UK Ltd. Environmental Consultants, UK (2008)

Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) Training. Cranfield University - AXIA Services Ltd, UK (2008)

Publications

Projects

SOLVO - Solutions to restore degraded Soils in mediterranean OLive orchards Via Organic mulch and biochar from olive industry waste See more

TRUESOIL - True SOC sequestration: understanding trade-offs and dynamic interactions between SOC stocks and GHG emissions for climate-smart agri-soil management See more

POLLINATE - Can biochar-engineered soils boost habitat use for pollinators in Portuguese sown biodiverse pastures? See more

SOILCOMBAT - Engineering the sponge function of Portuguese pasture soils to sustainably combat desertification See more

ECOCENE - Ecological Effects of Nanopesticides to Soil Ecosystems See more

FIRE-C-BUDs - Indirect effects of wildfire (severity) on carbon fluxes and budgets See more

EXPLOCHAR: Exploring mechanisms of reducing drought and disease stress in eucalypt seedlings by applying biochar to soils See more

FUTRICA- Chemical Flow in an Aquatic TRophic Chain See more

Scientific Supervision

PhD (Main Supervisor): Liliana Beatriz Simões (not a CESAM member)

PhD (Main Supervisor): Antun Jelincic (not a CESAM member)

Master (Main Supervisor): Antonio Amaro (not a CESAM member)

Master (Main Supervisor): Anselme Haugou (not a CESAM member)

Master (Main Supervisor): Marija Prodana (not a CESAM member)

Master (Main Supervisor): João Puga (not a CESAM member)

Master (Co-supervisor): Nneka Enwena (not a CESAM member)

Master (Co-supervisor): Catarina Malheiro (not a CESAM member)

Master (Co-supervisor): Marie van Hoeyweghen (not a CESAM member)

Aluno de Pesquisa (Main Supervisor): Filipa Batista (not a CESAM member)

Aluno de Pesquisa (Main Supervisor): José Afonso Marques (not a CESAM member)

Estágio curricular (Main Supervisor): Doris Hassink (not a CESAM member)

Aluno de Pesquisa (Main Supervisor): José Diogo Gomes (not a CESAM member)

Estágio curricular (Main Supervisor): Harmen Stap (not a CESAM member)

PhD (Co-supervisor): Marija Prodana (CESAM member)

Selected highlights

Co-author of Global Atlas of Soil Biodiversity (Eds. Orgiazzi et al 2016). European Commission. Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg. https://globalsoilbiodiversity.org




Frank G.A. Verheijen, Ana Catarina Bastos et al. ‘Biochar Sustainability and Certification’ (Chapter 28) in: Biochar for Environmental management, Science, Technology and Implementation, 2nd Edition, eds. Johannes Lehmann & Stephen Joseph.
http://www.routledge.com/books.....415704151/




Bastos, A.C. and Jeffery, S., 2010. Soil Biodiversity and Biotechnology, in: Jeffery et al (Eds.), 2010. European Atlas of Soil Biodiversity. European Commission. Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg. http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.e.....


 


Verheijen, F.G.A., Jeffery, S., Bastos, A.C., van der Velde, M., and Diafas, I., 2010. Biochar Application to Soils - A Critical Scientific Review of Effects on Soil Properties, Processes and Functions. EUR 24099 EN. Office for the Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg. http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.e.....

Outreach to media and stakeholders in the agro-forestry sector

Demonstration Action to agroforestry stakeholders DEMO42/45: Enhanced SEED germination, establishment and erosion control through soil amendment with biochar (SEED+). Integr@tec 2019 - Transferência de competências integradas e geradoras de inovação empresarial na Região Centro - Centro 2020). https://www.ua.pt/pt/noticias/9/63875.



Biochar research at Earth Surface Processes Team |DAO in collaboration with applEE|DBio and biochar producers Ibero Massa Florestal Lda (Oliveira de Azeméis, Porto) receives coverage on national TV in Seleção Agricultura. https://vimeo.com/156534909 


Workshop 'Incorporação de resíduos de origem agrícola e vegetal na produção de biocarvão/biochar', hosted by Ibero Massa Florestal Lda (Oliveira de Azeméis) to target biochar producers and users. Attendence of the Minister of Agriculture (May 2015). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsppNaH1oLk  


On-going field experiment involving biochar application in vineyards, receives coverage in the science magazine Biosfera on national TV (Dec 2013). Earth Surface Processes Team|DAO in collaboration with applEE|DBio and the viticulture experimental station of Bairrada|Regional Ministry of the Agriculture and Fischeries (DRAPC). http://www.rtp.pt/play/p1053/e136275/biosfera-xi (min. 13)


“University of Aveiro wants to improve soil productivity through biochar amendment"
 (Boas Notícias, 19/10/2013). https://www.ua.pt/pt/noticias/9/35555


On-going field experiment involving biochar application in vineyards receives coverage on national News programs TelejornalPortugal em Direto e no Bom Dia Portugal (Aug. 2013). Earth Surface Processes Team|DAO in collaboratrion with the viticulture experimental station of Bairrada - Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Fischeries (DRAPC). https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/universidade-de-aveiro-testa-carvao-dos-indios-em-vinhas-da-bairrada_n682585.


"CESAM team started the first practical work involving biochar incorporation in Portuguese vinyards"(CESAM Notícias, 27/06/2013). News item in EXPRESSO newspaper (edição de 22/06/13) 


http://la.cesam.ua.pt/Documentos/Expresso.pdf


https://www.ua.pt/pt/noticias/9/35555


https://www.ua.pt/pt/noticias/9/48160.

Organization of scientific events

Co-convener - Session The Janus face of Biochar: Risk of pollution versus remediation tool’), EU COST Action Biochar Symposium ‘Understanding biochar mechanisms for beneficial implementation’, Geisenheim, Germany (28-30 Sep 2015). http://cost.european-biochar.org/en/ct/170

Co-organizer - 'Biochar: on the path to the required level of scientific understanding' of Working Groups 2 & 4, Biochar COST Action (2-4 June 2014) hosted by CESAM. Outcomes available at http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16486897.2016.1239582

Co-organizer & Chair - Workshop ‘Biochar in soils: Reward vs. Risk’, University of Aveiro, with support of CESAM.

EU COST Action & Biochar Collaboration Networks

National co-representative (2012-2016) in the Food and Agriculture COST Action TD1107 ‘Biochar as option for sustainable resource management’ and European Biochar Research Network - eBRNThe Action aims at "coordinating European Biochar research, bringing together researchers, stakeholders and potential users from EU and candidate countries".

Co-founder & member of executive board (2012-2016) of the Biochar Investigation Network of Portugal - BINP. BINP's mission is to bring together biochar researchers, producers and users in Portugal, facilitating collaborations by providing a network platform, as well as disseminating national and international biochar news, funding opportunities, conferences and workshops.


CESAM Funding: UIDP/50017/2020 + UIDB/50017/2020 + LA/P/0094/2020

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