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Judgedments

VIII. EXPERT JUDGEMENT

1. Expert contact (person who fills the expert judgement):
Expert Contact same as Project Contact? No
Expert Contact same as Data Contact? No
If expert contact is different from Data and Project contact, please indicate: 
Last Name: Fabião  First Name: António 
Organisation: Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal  Job Title: Professor, Silviculture 
Street Address: Tapada da Ajuda  City:  Lisboa 
State:  Estremadura  Postal code: 1349-017 Lisboa 
Phone: +351 213 653 488  Fax number: +351 213 645 000 
Email:  afabiao@isa.utl.pt  Web page Address:  www.isa.utl.pt 
Relationship with the project: 
- Design
- Implementation
- Management of project area
YES Research
- Other (describe):  

2. According to site conditions and degradation impacts, were the objectives appropriate and well-chosen?
Yes
Explain briefly: Soil and water conservation are key factors for sustainable management in Eastern Algarve mountains 

3. According to site conditions and degradation impacts, were the methods (site preparation, species selection, prior actions,...) appropiate and well-chosen?
Yes
Explain briefly: Species are adequate to the site ecology and stand preparation methods promoted soil conservation and evolution 

4. Do ecological health and integrity appear to be improved, enhanced?
Yes
Explain briefly: Previous tree cover was sparse and disperse, associated to the traditional subsistence agriculture 

5. Does the general ecological trajectory appear dynamic?
Yes
Explain briefly: Both soil characteristics, as well as plant and landscape diversity are improving 

6. Any signs of threshold crossings?
No
Explain briefly:  

7. Consequences of the restoration project on the soil (physical properties, biological activities, functions,...):
Topsoil organic matter content was improved through literfall accumulation 

8. Consequences on ecosystem structure, including forest cover, horizontal layers, etc. :
Landscape diversity was improved through the presence of closed forest patches 

9. Consequences on ecosystem functions : productivity, dissemination, etc. :
Conditions for water infiltration into the soil were improved and functions related to soil organic matter content were positively affected 

10. Actions needed and next monitoring actions to be considered. Please explain in your own words and indicate your recommendations, e.g., for
a.- Research/Development:  
b.- Demonstration, communication and education: Development of recreational potential 
c.- Public policy: Protection of the project area against excessive pressure from public utility infrastructures, such as new improved major roads and power lines 
d.- Other:   

REACTION: This research is supported by the "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" programme, under contract EVK2-2002-80025