Serviços ecossistêmicos do Estuário da Lagoa dos Patos e costa marinha Adjacente - Dr. Manuel Macedo

About this Video

• Video Title: Serviços ecossistêmicos do Estuário da Lagoa dos Patos e costa marinha Adjacente - Dr. Manuel Macedo
• Channel: PELD EBMN
• Speakers: Dr. Manuel Macedo, Alessandro (mentioned)
• Duration: 00:58:54

Introduction

This video presents a lecture by Dr. Manuel Macedo on the ecosystem services of the Lagoa dos Patos estuary and adjacent coastal area. The presentation covers the history of the PELD project, its methodology, key findings regarding the estuary's ecology, and the project's impact on public policy and community outreach.

Key Takeaways

• The PELD (Pesquisa Ecológica de Longa Duração) project, spanning over 20 years, studies the Lagoa dos Patos estuary.
• The estuary's ecology is significantly influenced by hydrology, particularly rainfall patterns related to El Niño and La Niña events. These events impact productivity, species composition, and the success of fisheries.
• The project's long-term data has informed public policy, including fishing regulations and flood prediction models.
• Community outreach is a significant component, aiming to increase awareness of environmental conservation and its socio-economic benefits.
• The estuary provides various ecosystem services including support (habitat, biodiversity), provisioning (food, water), regulation (climate, flood control), and cultural services (education, recreation).