Germ of Life Video Dissemination. Luísa Pinto, Inês Camilo, and Rui Rolim, technicians from the EDIA team, explain the Pilot Test Area design in the Mediterranean Temporary Pond in this video. They define the characteristics of the Mediterranean Temporary Pond Habitat case study, using the Portuguese Pilot Site as an example. They describe the installed sensors and station dashboards.
Temporary ponds appear in depressions along the upper layer of the soil during the first ocurrences of rain in the hydrological year.
Rainwater accumulates due to the existence of a soil layer inside the ponds, with lower permeability than the surrounding soils, which enables water retention.
The installation of an integrated environmental monitoring system will significantly improve knowledge of the hydrological, climatic and ecological functioning of the pilot site, as well as understanding the response of this ecosystem to climate change.
The data collected will support: Assessment of the hydroperiod and water availability; early detection of risk factors for endemic species; definition of management and restoration measures based on scientific evidence.
In this way, the project strengthens the capacity for adaptation, conservation and replication of good management practices for Mediterranean temporary ponds, contributing to the protection of natural heritage.
