MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER
Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança
FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.
Marina Castro
Group: Socio-Ecological SystemsE-mail: marina.castro@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0002-6368-8098
Scopus Author ID: 56612728000
Career
- Since 1999: Auxiliary Professor at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
- 1990 - 1999: Assistant Professor at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
Roles
- 2007 - 2009: Head of Department Environmental and Natural Resources at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
- 2005 - 2010: Vice-head of the Pedagogical Council of the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
Qualifications
- 2005 - PhD. in Ecology, University of Alcala de Henares (UAH), Spain
- 1999 - MSc. in Tropical and Subtropical Agronomy, National Agronomic Superior School of Montpellier, France
- 1990 - Graduation in Agronomic Engineer, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal
Awards and Honors
- 2009 - Award for grassland progress- best poster, Portuguese forage and pasture society, Portugal
Interests
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Effects of grazing in combustibles management
- Comparation of food selection by sheep and goats under silvopastoral systems
Projects:
ASINIFIRE - Asininos na Prevenção de Incêndios para a Resiliência Ecológica
Funding body: Promove LA CAIXA
Reference: PD24-00017
Principal Investigator:Ana Maria Villa Serrano
Start: 2024-10-01
End: 2027-09-30
Funding body: Promove LA CAIXA
Reference: PD24-00017
Principal Investigator:Ana Maria Villa Serrano
Start: 2024-10-01
End: 2027-09-30
LIFE SILFORE - Towards the conservation and management of resilient agroforestry system through silvopastoralism
Funding body: LIFE
Reference: LIFE21-CCA-ES-LIFE SILFORE
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2022-09-01
End: 2027-08-31
Funding body: LIFE
Reference: LIFE21-CCA-ES-LIFE SILFORE
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2022-09-01
End: 2027-08-31
AF4EU - Agroforestry Business Model Innovation Network
Funding body: HORIZON EUROPE
Reference: AF4EU 101086563
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2023-01-01
End: 2026-12-31
Funding body: HORIZON EUROPE
Reference: AF4EU 101086563
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2023-01-01
End: 2026-12-31
iCarbono - Prevenção de riscos naturais, reforço da capacidade de adaptação às alterações climáticas e gestão eficiente dos recursos
Funding body: Promove LA CAIXA
Reference:
Principal Investigator:João Carlos Martins Azevedo
Start: 2023-10-01
End: 2026-09-30
Funding body: Promove LA CAIXA
Reference:
Principal Investigator:João Carlos Martins Azevedo
Start: 2023-10-01
End: 2026-09-30
LIFE MARONESA - Market Awareness and Opportunity Raising for Needed Extensification and Soil-friendly Agriculture
Funding body: LIFE
Reference: LIFE19 GIC/PT/001285
Principal Investigator:Carlos Francisco Gonçalves Aguiar
Start: 2020-10-01
End: 2025-09-30
Funding body: LIFE
Reference: LIFE19 GIC/PT/001285
Principal Investigator:Carlos Francisco Gonçalves Aguiar
Start: 2020-10-01
End: 2025-09-30
InnoMeatEdu - Innovative digital tools applied to sustainable Meat Science and Technology higher education: a link between industry and academia
Funding body: Erasmus +
Reference: 2022-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000087202
Principal Investigator:Alfredo Jorge Costa Teixeira
Start: 2022-09-01
End: 2025-08-31
Funding body: Erasmus +
Reference: 2022-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000087202
Principal Investigator:Alfredo Jorge Costa Teixeira
Start: 2022-09-01
End: 2025-08-31
PASTOPRAXIS - Local adaptative responses of pastoralism to climate change in the Natural Park of Montesinho (Portugal)
Funding body: FCT - MONTESINHO
Reference: MTS/CAC/0028/2020
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2021-07-01
End: 2024-06-30
Funding body: FCT - MONTESINHO
Reference: MTS/CAC/0028/2020
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2021-07-01
End: 2024-06-30
FTA+siv - Florestação de Terras Agrícolas com Mais Silvicultura, Inovação e Valor (FTA+siv)
Funding body: PDR 2020 - Programa de desenvolvimento Rural 2014-2020 - 1.0.1 - Grupos operacionais
Reference: PDR2020-1.0.1-FEADER-031671
Principal Investigator:Maria do Sameiro Ferreira Patrício
Start: 2018-07-01
End: 2022-12-31
Funding body: PDR 2020 - Programa de desenvolvimento Rural 2014-2020 - 1.0.1 - Grupos operacionais
Reference: PDR2020-1.0.1-FEADER-031671
Principal Investigator:Maria do Sameiro Ferreira Patrício
Start: 2018-07-01
End: 2022-12-31
OPEN2PRESERVE - Sustainable management model for the preservation of open mountain spaces with high environmental value
Funding body: Interreg Sudoe
Reference: SOE1/PS/E0804
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2018-03-01
End: 2021-12-30
Funding body: Interreg Sudoe
Reference: SOE1/PS/E0804
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2018-03-01
End: 2021-12-30
- Implementação de medidas compensatórias na zona do Parque Natural do Douro Internacional e Vale do Távora
Funding body:
Provision of Services
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2011-01-01
End: 2012-01-01
Funding body:
Provision of Services
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2011-01-01
End: 2012-01-01
BioPast - Uma Abordagem Integrada às Pastagens Permanentes Biodiversas Ricas em Leguminosas
Funding body: FCT - PTDC - Projectos em todos os domínios científicos
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Carlos Francisco Gonçalves Aguiar
Start: 2007-08-01
End: 2011-01-31
Funding body: FCT - PTDC - Projectos em todos os domínios científicos
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Carlos Francisco Gonçalves Aguiar
Start: 2007-08-01
End: 2011-01-31
- Estudo integrado e comunicação dos valores do Sítio de Morais: percorra milhões de anos geológicos no 12878 ha do Sítio de Morais
Funding body:
Provision of Services
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2009-01-01
End: 2011-01-01
Funding body:
Provision of Services
Principal Investigator:Marina Maria Pedrosa Meca Ferreira de Castro
Start: 2009-01-01
End: 2011-01-01
Total results: 24
1
Britto R.D.,Mendes J.,Grilo V.,Castro J.P.,dos Santos M.F.,Castro M.,Pereira A.I.,Lima J.
A Deep Learning Approach for Average Height Estimation in Oak Colony Using RGB Images
Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2617 CCIS, 272-285, 2026
A Deep Learning Approach for Average Height Estimation in Oak Colony Using RGB Images
Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2617 CCIS, 272-285, 2026
2
Monteiro G.O.d.A.,Difante G.d.S.,Montagner D.B.,Euclides V.P.B.,Castro M.,Rodrigues J.G.,Pereira M.d.G.,Ítavo L.C.V.,Campos J.A.,da Costa A.B.,Matsubara E.T.
Interpreting Machine Learning Models with SHAP Values: Application to Crude Protein Prediction in Tamani Grass Pastures
Agronomy, 15, , 2025
Interpreting Machine Learning Models with SHAP Values: Application to Crude Protein Prediction in Tamani Grass Pastures
Agronomy, 15, , 2025
3
Pousa E.,Villa M.,de Souza J.H.G.,Castro M.
Quercus pyrenaica Forests Under Contrasting Management Histories in Northern Portugal: Carbon Storage and Understory Biodiversity
Land, 14, , 2025
Quercus pyrenaica Forests Under Contrasting Management Histories in Northern Portugal: Carbon Storage and Understory Biodiversity
Land, 14, , 2025
4
de Souza J.H.G.,Mosquera-Losada M.R.,Castro M.
The impact of goats grazing on understory vegetation of cork oak woodlands
Agroforestry Systems, 99, , 2025
The impact of goats grazing on understory vegetation of cork oak woodlands
Agroforestry Systems, 99, , 2025
5
Santiago-Freijanes J.J.,Rodríguez-Rigueiro F.J.,Ferreiro-Domínguez N.,López-Díaz M.L.,Rigueiro-Rodríguez A.,Castro M.,González-Hernández M.P.,Fernández-Lorenzo J.L.,Romero-Franco R.,García-Berrios J.J.,Hallez T.,Anzilotti S.,Giannetti F.,Pantera A.,Aldrey-Vázquez J.A.,Couso-Viana A.,Hosseini-Yekani S.A.,Porto-Serantes N.,Mosquera-Losada M.R.
Common agricultural policy support to silvopasture in the European Atlantic region
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 8, , 2025
Common agricultural policy support to silvopasture in the European Atlantic region
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 8, , 2025
6
Araujo M.,Leitão P.,Castro M.,Castro J.,Bernuy M.
Development of an IoT-Based Device for Data Collection on Sheep and Goat Herding in Silvopastoral Systems
Sensors, 24, , 2024
Development of an IoT-Based Device for Data Collection on Sheep and Goat Herding in Silvopastoral Systems
Sensors, 24, , 2024
7
Pádua L.,Castro J.P.,Castro J.,Sousa J.J.,Castro M.
Assessing the Impact of Clearing and Grazing on Fuel Management in a Mediterranean Oak Forest through Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Multispectral Data
Drones, 8, , 2024
Assessing the Impact of Clearing and Grazing on Fuel Management in a Mediterranean Oak Forest through Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Multispectral Data
Drones, 8, , 2024
8
Pinto R.,Castro M.,Torres-Manso F.,Rainha M.
Pastoralism in the Development of Mountain Territories in Por-tugal: A Multidimensional Analysis of Challenges and Oppor-tunities
Revista Portuguesa De Estudos Regionais, 65-74, 2023
Pastoralism in the Development of Mountain Territories in Por-tugal: A Multidimensional Analysis of Challenges and Oppor-tunities
Revista Portuguesa De Estudos Regionais, 65-74, 2023
9
Fonseca F.,Castro M.,Alves L.,Castro J.,de Figueiredo T.
Impacts of Extensive Sheep Grazing on Soil Physical and Chemical Quality in Open Mountain Forests, NE Portugal
Spanish Journal of Soil Science, 13, , 2023
Impacts of Extensive Sheep Grazing on Soil Physical and Chemical Quality in Open Mountain Forests, NE Portugal
Spanish Journal of Soil Science, 13, , 2023
10
Mosquera-Losada M.R.,Santos M.G.S.,Gonçalves B.,Ferreiro-Domínguez N.,Castro M.,Rigueiro-Rodríguez A.,González-Hernández M.P.,Fernández-Lorenzo J.L.,Romero-Franco R.,Aldrey-Vázquez J.A.,Sobrino C.C.,García-Berrios J.J.,Santiago-Freijanes J.J.
Policy challenges for agroforestry implementation in Europe
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 6, , 2023
Policy challenges for agroforestry implementation in Europe
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 6, , 2023
11
Sa Rego J.,Cabo P.,Castro M.
Pastoralism, multifunctionality, and environmental agency: Insights from mountain sheep pastoralists in Northern Portugal
Journal of Agrarian Change, 22, 766-786, 2022
Pastoralism, multifunctionality, and environmental agency: Insights from mountain sheep pastoralists in Northern Portugal
Journal of Agrarian Change, 22, 766-786, 2022
12
Castro M.,Castro J.P.,Castro J.
Understory Clearing in Open Grazed Mediterranean Oak Forests: Assessing the Impact on Vegetation
Sustainability Switzerland, 14, , 2022
Understory Clearing in Open Grazed Mediterranean Oak Forests: Assessing the Impact on Vegetation
Sustainability Switzerland, 14, , 2022
13
Ameray A.,Castro J.P.,Castro M.
Potential greenhouse gas emissions mitigation through increased grazing pressure: a case study in North Portugal
Carbon Management, 13, 142-153, 2022
Potential greenhouse gas emissions mitigation through increased grazing pressure: a case study in North Portugal
Carbon Management, 13, 142-153, 2022
14
Canals R.M.,Múgica L.,Sáez J.L.,Robles A.B.,Yebra R.T.,Castro M.,Manso F.,Plaixats J.,Canaleta G.,Aguerre C.,Mosquera-Losada M.R.,Duperron C.,Métailié J.P.
CURRENT REGIONAL SCENARIOS IN SOUTHWEST EUROPEAN UPLANDS AND HABITAT RESTORATION THROUGH PYRIC HERBIVORY PRACTICES: THE OPEN2PRESERVE PROJECT
Sud Ouest Europeen, 7-26, 2022
CURRENT REGIONAL SCENARIOS IN SOUTHWEST EUROPEAN UPLANDS AND HABITAT RESTORATION THROUGH PYRIC HERBIVORY PRACTICES: THE OPEN2PRESERVE PROJECT
Sud Ouest Europeen, 7-26, 2022
15
Castro J.,Castro M.,Gómez-Sal A.
Changes on the Climatic Edge: Adaptation of and Challenges to Pastoralism in Montesinho (Northern Portugal)
Mountain Research and Development, 41, R29-R37, 2021
Changes on the Climatic Edge: Adaptation of and Challenges to Pastoralism in Montesinho (Northern Portugal)
Mountain Research and Development, 41, R29-R37, 2021
16
Castro M.,Teixeira A.,Fernández-Núñez E.
The nutritive value of different Mediterranean browse species used as animal feeds under oak silvopastoral systems in Northern Portugal
Agroforestry Systems, 95, 269-278, 2021
The nutritive value of different Mediterranean browse species used as animal feeds under oak silvopastoral systems in Northern Portugal
Agroforestry Systems, 95, 269-278, 2021
17
Zorawski M.,Brito T.,Castro J.,Castro J.P.,Castro M.,Lima J.
An IoT Approach for Animals Tracking
Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1488 CCIS, 269-280, 2021
An IoT Approach for Animals Tracking
Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1488 CCIS, 269-280, 2021
18
Rodriguez-Rigueiro F.J.,Santiago-Freijanes J.J.,Mosquera-Losada M.R.,Castro M.,Silva-Losada P.,Pisanelli A.,Pantera A.,Rigueiro-Rodriguez A.,Ferreiro-Dominguez N.
Silvopasture policy promotion in European Mediterranean areas
Plos One, 16, , 2021
Silvopasture policy promotion in European Mediterranean areas
Plos One, 16, , 2021
19
Castro M.,Ameray A.,Castro J.P.
A new approach to quantify grazing pressure under mediterranean pastoral systems using GIS and remote sensing
International Journal of Remote Sensing, 41, 5371-5387, 2020
A new approach to quantify grazing pressure under mediterranean pastoral systems using GIS and remote sensing
International Journal of Remote Sensing, 41, 5371-5387, 2020
20
Afonso M.J.,Magalhães M.,Fernandes L.,Castro M.,Ramalhosa E.C.D.
Temperature Effect on Rheological Behavior of Portuguese Honeys
Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences, 68, 217-222, 2018
Temperature Effect on Rheological Behavior of Portuguese Honeys
Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences, 68, 217-222, 2018
21
Torres-Manso F.,Marta-Costa A.A.,Castro M.,Tibério L.
Silvopastoral systems as a tool for territorial sustainability and biodiversity
Agroforestry Anecdotal to Modern Science, 317-333, 2018
Silvopastoral systems as a tool for territorial sustainability and biodiversity
Agroforestry Anecdotal to Modern Science, 317-333, 2018
22
Ramalhosa E.C.D.,Magalhães M.,Martins A.M.,Afonso M.J.,Plasencia P.,Fernández-Núnez E.,Castro M.
Plant and soil metal concentrations in serpentine soils and their influence on the diet of extensive livestock animals
Open Agriculture Journal, 12, 95-106, 2018
Plant and soil metal concentrations in serpentine soils and their influence on the diet of extensive livestock animals
Open Agriculture Journal, 12, 95-106, 2018
23
Castro M.,Fernández Núñez E.
Seasonal grazing of goats and sheep on Mediterranean mountain rangelands of northeast Portugal
Livestock Research for Rural Development, 28, , 2016
Seasonal grazing of goats and sheep on Mediterranean mountain rangelands of northeast Portugal
Livestock Research for Rural Development, 28, , 2016
24
Castro M.,Fernandez-Nuñez E.
Soil properties and understory herbaceous biomass in forests of three species of Quercus Northeast Portugal
Forest Systems, 23, 425-437, 2014
Soil properties and understory herbaceous biomass in forests of three species of Quercus Northeast Portugal
Forest Systems, 23, 425-437, 2014