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I am an enthusiastic biologist with a great interest in wildlife ecology and conservation. I dedicated my BSc and MSc research projects to the study of bats and their conservation. I gained great fieldwork and research experience by studying conservation methods in Portugal and United Kingdom. My passion and commitment with our nature led me to work in multidisciplinary projects focused on the ecosystems services and linear infrastructure networks with ecological solutions. Through these projects I was co-writer of two peer reviewed articles and have submitted another two, one of which I am the first author. They also tested my sense of responsibility and abilities to work in a team and independently. I'm eager to expand my skillset and advance my understanding of bat ecology in wetlands from Mediterranean regions through a PhD.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Joana Mafalda Ribeiro da Silva

Citation names

  • Silva, Joana
  • Ribeiro-Silva, Joana

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
C417-02D3-C5BA
ORCID iD
0000-0003-1923-7676

Email addresses

  • joanasilva.ctx@gmail.com (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Ecology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biodiversity Conservation

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2021/10 - 2025/10
Ongoing
 Biologia (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Évora Instituto Mediterrâneo para a Agricultura Ambiente e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
2014/09 - 2017/06/13
Concluded
 Biologia da Conservação (Mestrado)
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
"O efeito do hidroperíodo na atividade e diversidade dos morcegos: comparação entre charcos temporários mediterrânicos e charcos permanentes" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2010 - 2014
Concluded
 Biologia (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
"Avaliação do efeito do nível da atividade de Pipistrellus kuhlii na modelação da mortalidade por atropelamento" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/01/11 - 2020/06/30 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Observatório Astronómico Prof Manuel de Barros, Portugal
2018/04/01 - 2019/03/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Évora Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2019/11/01 - 2020/06/30 LifeLines
LIFE14 NAT/PT/001081
Research Fellow
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 European Commission
Ongoing
2018/04/01 - 2019/03/31 Novas ferramentas para a monitorização e avaliação de serviços de ecossistemas em sistemas de produção tradicionais do Alentejo sujeitos a intensificação
ALT20-03-0145-FEDER-000008
Research Fellow
Universidade de Évora Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
 European Regional Development Fund
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Silva, Joana; Silva, Bruno; Mira, António; Carla Pinto-Cruz; Marques, J. Tiago. "Does hydroperiod influence bat activity and species richness? A comparison between mediterranean temporary and permanent ponds". Paper presented in 7th EPCN - European Pond Conservation Network Workshop LIFE CHARCOS Seminar and the 12th Annual SWS European Chapter Meeting, 2017.
Journal article
  1. Lourenço, Rui; Pereira, Pedro F.; Oliveira, Amália; Ribeiro-Silva, Joana; Figueiredo, Diogo; Rabaça, João E.; Mira, António; Marques, J. Tiago. "Effect of vineyard characteristics on the functional diversity of insectivorous birds as indicator of potential biocontrol services". Ecological Indicators 122 (2021): 107251. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107251.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107251
  2. Sillero, Neftalí; Ribeiro-Silva, Joana; Arenas-Castro, Salvador. "Shifts in realised niches of Iberian species". Global Ecology and Biogeography (2021):
    Submitted
  3. Ribeiro-Silva, Joana; Ribeiro, Hélder; Lourenço, Rui; Pedroso, Nuno; Mira, António; Sillero, Neftalí. "Effectiveness of a sound prototype to reduce bird use of infrastructure poles". Animal Biodiversity and Conservation (2021):
    Submitted
  4. Pereira, Pedro F.; Lourenço, Rui; Lopes, Cláudia; Oliveira, Amália; Ribeiro-Silva, Joana; Rabaça, João E.; Pinto-Correia, Teresa; et al. "The influence of management and environmental factors on insect attack on cork oak canopy". Forest Ecology and Management 453 (2019): 117582. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2019.117582.
    Published • 10.1016/j.foreco.2019.117582
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Ribeiro-Silva, Joana. "O efeito do hidroperíodo na atividade e diversidade dos morcegos: comparação entre charcos temporários mediterrânicos e charcos permanentes". Master, Universidade de Évora, 2017.

Other

Research technique
  1. "Mapping Biocontrol Ecosystem Services" are a QGIS plugin and set of scripts that were conceived to map the biocontrol services that species occuring in natural and semi-natural habitats provide to agricultural areas. Co-Researcher. Ribeiro-Silva, Joana.
    Co-Researcher
Activities

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2019/03/22 - 2019/03/22 Seminar entitled "Biosustainability in vineyards" to present the results of the "New tools for monitoring ecosystems services in traditional Alentejo production systems under intensification" project, mainly aimed at farmers interested in preservation of biodiversity by adopting a biological management (2019/03/22 - 2019/03/22)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
 Herdade do Esporão, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2021/07/20 - 2021/07/22 With this online course I learnt how to import different types of spatial data, visualise the data, perform spatial analyses, and represent the results in thematic maps. COST Action PERIAMAR (CA18221) Training School - Geographical Information Systems with R (using R as a Gis)
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Ciências Geo-Espaciais, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/04 With this online course I learnt how to apply new technologies to conservation and the prerequisites for their implementation, what are their opportunities and limitations and what are their technical and scientific basis. New technologies for protected areas
MOOC Conservation platform, Canada
2021/01/07 - 2021/02/24 With this online course I learnt how to grapple with real-world conservation questions, such as whether an ecosystem can recover from anthropogenic disruption and what role humans can, and should, play in that recovery. Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation
Coursera platform, United States
2021/01/12 - 2021/01/14 International conference aiming to increase transport/energy infrastructure sustainability by joining and sharing the experiences of researchers and students involved in linear infrastructures planning and management worldwide.
Conference
 IENE 2020 International Conference "LIFE LINES - Linear Infrastructure Networks with Ecological Solutions"
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2020/11/13 - 2020/11/15 International conference aiming to share experiences and discuss topic on wildlife, exotic animals and zoos.
Conference
 IX Fauna International Conference
Fauna - Núcleo de Espécies Exóticas, Silvestres e Selvagens da Aefmv, Portugal
2020/06/18 - 2020/06/30 Fieldwork to support bat catching, handling and identification, within the scope of "Red Book of Mammals of Continental Portugal" project
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2019/11/22 - 2019/11/22 Seminar entitled "Agricultural management, biodiversity and ecosystem services" promoted by the "New tools for monitoring ecosystems services in traditional Alentejo production systems under intensification" project, with the aim of presenting the main results of the research.
Seminar
 Agricultural management, biodiversity and ecosystem services
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2019/05/10 - 2019/05/10 Meeting held in partnership with the "New tools for monitoring ecosystems services in traditional Alentejo production systems under intensification" project . This meeting aimed to introduce the theme "the pests of the cork oak forests and the ecological role of birds and bats" and included a field trip to "Herdade de Coelheiros".
Meeting
 20ª Tertúlia do Montado
Herdade de Coelheiros, Portugal
2018/11/30 - 2018/12/07 Workshop "Scientific writing" - 1st and 2nd parts, integrated in "Research Workshops"
Workshop
 Research Workshops
Universidade de Évora Escola de Ciências Sociais, Portugal
2018/11 - 2018/11 With this 3 days R course, I learnt how to use R software as a tool for ecological data management and analysis. Introduction to Data Analysis in Ecology with R
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2017/05/01 - 2017/05/06 European triple event with the aim of fostering a greater exchange of knowledge and experience among the various specialists in the area of wetland conservation in general and of temporary ponds in particular, especially among projects that are on the ground implementing habitat management actions for the conservation of these wetlands. It also seeked to transfer knowledge to technicians, scientists and the general public.
Meeting
 7th European Pond Conservation Network Workshop + LIFE Charcos Seminar and the 12th Annual SWS European Chapter Meeting
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2016/06/29 - 2016/09/21 Biological Conservation Training under the scope of Erasmus + for professional development. This included: 1)Practical outdoor habitat management, species survey tasks and interpretation activities 2)Visits to other organisations to experience how they work in nature conservation 3)Application of this training to farm biodiversity management plans 4)Attended intensive technical language training relevant to environmental conservation 5)Organised, ran and completed research project including background searches,data collection, analysis and reporting
Other
 Erasmus +
Ambios Ltd, United Kingdom
2015/09/04 - 2015/09/11 Scientific bird ringing training, promoted by the Department of Nature Conservation and Forests of Lisboa and Vale do Tejo. Bird ringing training
Estação Ornitológica Nacional, Portugal
2015/03/16 - 2015/03/21 Prospects and cartography of the amphibian community of the Natural Park of Serra de Aire and Candeeiros, promoted by the Department of Nature Conservation and Forests of Lisboa and Vale do Tejo.
Other
Departamento de Conservação da Natureza e Florestas de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, Portugal
2014/04/12 - 2014/04/15 Annual biological sciences event with the aim of providing students from all over the country with conferences and workshops and promoting networking and students engagement.
Meeting
 XVII ENEB - National Meeting of Biology Students
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2013/10/24 - 2013/10/25 National congress with the aim of presenting an integrated overview of animal behavior, by bringing together investigators and students working in Portugal and abroad.
Congress
 10th National Congress of Ethology
Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal
2011/11/30 - 2011/12/03 2nd Edition of the workshop entitled "Taxonomia e identificação de macrofungos e gestão do recurso micológico", directed by Paulo de Oliveira
Workshop
 Mushroom Identification Workshop
Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2019/05 - 2020/12 MARCA - Associação de Desenvolvimento Local Volunteering at "Marca - Associação de Desenvolvimento Local" integrating several programs within the scope of nature conservation projects: "Life Volunteer Escapes", "PlantON" and "Species +".