Local tidal levels and sea-level rise

14 Abril 2026, 09:00 • Miguel Filipe Pinto de Oliveira Inácio

Relationship between local tidal levels and salt marsh distribution; methods for determining local tidal levels; definition and conceptualisation of sea-level rise (SLR); classification of SLR scenarios according to application, underlying assumptions and severity; presentation of SLR projections from FCUL, IPCC and NOAA.

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Study area characterisation and Digital Terrain Model validation

31 Março 2026, 11:00 • Miguel Filipe Pinto de Oliveira Inácio

Characterisation of the study area (Tavira salt marshes, Algarve, Portugal), including its main features and geomorphology; introduction to Digital Terrain Models (DTMs), their purpose and methods of acquisition; validation of the DTM using DGPS field data; statistical analysis.

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Salt marsh evolution to the end of the 21st century

31 Março 2026, 09:00 • Miguel Filipe Pinto de Oliveira Inácio

Trends in salt marsh evolution; overview of 0D, 1D, 2D and landscape models; presentation of the Simplified Marsh Response Model (SMRM); identification of key input parameters, including Digital Terrain Model (DTM), local tidal levels, accretion rates and sea-level rise (SLR).

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Salt marshes: ecosystem services and threats

24 Março 2026, 11:00 • Miguel Filipe Pinto de Oliveira Inácio

Ecosystem services provided by salt marshes and their ecological importance; morphodynamics and sedimentary balance; stages of salt marsh evolution and maturity; current threats and future challenges.

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Introduction to transitional coastal environments

24 Março 2026, 09:00 • Miguel Filipe Pinto de Oliveira Inácio

Overview of transitional coastal environments, including their global distribution and significance; key characteristics of salt marshes.

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