Exhibition "Água e a Floresta... O lugar Desconhecido"

From June 3 to August 31

For about 420 million years ago, plants and arthropods began the conquest of land … Nowdays has already been destroyed almost half of the original vegetation cover our planet!

Climate change is a current and relevant threat to forests, especially in the Mediterranean region, where Portugal belongs. Increases of temperature and frequency of droughts, associated with increasingly long fire seasons are expected.

These scenarios also provide for the increased frequency of storms and periods of heavy rains. In addition to significant damage in the forests of Central Europe, biologists expect widespread changes in growth and phenology in particular in terms of flowering seasons and age of maturity (Colaço, 2010). With many consequences for the welfare of the people …

The United Nations decreed 2011 as the International Year of Forests under the motto Forest for Everyone. Being considered important biodiversity reserves much endangered in recent decades, it is essential to alert the population to its recovery, conservation and sustainable management. Forests are ecosystems of great complexity that ensures a long list of service to humanity, are crucial to the formation of the soil, combating erosion, oxygen production, carbon sequestration, regulation of aquifers and atmospheric temperature, etc. In addition, we also provide many products, such as wood, Cork, resins, fibers, dyes, food and medicines.

To develop in Young people the understanding and respect for natural ecosystems, in particular in the fields of water and forest, the ICCE-UNESCO in collaboration with the National Commission of UNESCO, hosted the exposition “Água e a Floresta... O Lugar Desconhecido”.

It is a photographic exhibition by Nuno Serrano and João Pinto, who with sensitivity and scientific rigor, serves as a charming introductory element for the lovely work of children's literature from Álvaro Magalhães and Cristina Valadas - “O Lugar Desconhecido”.

The “Rota da Cortiça” was also included in this initiative to highlight the socio-economic importance of Cork in the Algarve region and in Portugal, as a relevant example, of a product that the Mediterranean forest offers us.

O Lugar Descconhecido

Álvaro Magalhães

Born in Porto (1951), He began to publish poetry in the early 80s, and in 1982, He published his first book for children titled História com muitas Letras. Since then he has built a unique and diverse work, which currently has more than three dozen titles and integrates short stories, poetry, juvenile narratives and dramatic texts.

More recently, he added to his work the series Triângulo Jota narratives of mystery and quest, and is considered to be the first to get to reformulate and enrich, with success, the known models. Currently with 16 titles, a Triângulo Jota has captivated nearly a million readers.

Awards and Honors: Several times awarded by the Portuguese Association of Writers and the Ministry of Culture; He joined the Portuguese delegation to the Geneva Book Fair 2001, where Portugal was the guest of honor; in 2001, title Hipopóptimos - Uma História de Amor he was selected to join the project BARFIE Books and Reading for Intercultural Education; Five of his children's books were awarded by the Portuguese Association of Writers and the Ministry of Culture in five years (1981-1985), Honorable Mention in the National Prize for Illustration (2000) for the book O Limpa-Palavras e outros Poemas; Named to Honor Roll of IBBY International Board on Books for Young People (2002) with O Limpa-Palavras e outros Poemas; Calouste Gulbenkian Grand Prize of Literature for Children and Youth (2002) in the form of literary text to the book Hipopóptimos - Uma História de Amor.

Cristina Valadas

Born in Porto (1965), with a degree in Painting at ESBAP (1992) and Graduate Diploma in Textile Design (1994). Until now she held 18 solo exhibitions, and various collective since 1988. In the area of ​​illustration for children she has a number of published books, in particular with the authors Álvaro Magalhães, Jorge Sousa Braga and Luísa Dacosta. Awards and Honors: Honorable Mention Banco Comercial de Macau (Painting, 1995); Prize Almada Negreiros (Painting, 1997) Honor Mention Salão de Primavera (painting, 1997); Painting Prize, Bienal de Maia (1998); Honor Mention Salão de Primavera (Painting, 1999), National Honors Award (illustration, 1999); Maluda Prize (Painting, 2000) Grand Prize Gulbenkian (illustration, 2000), Honorable Mention 4º Bienal da Marinha Grande (Painting, 2002).

PHOTOGRAPHY

Nuno Serrano

Born in Lisbon (1967), graduated in Civil Engineering from IST, is Director of the Department of Projects and Works in SMAS Of Almada. The interest in photography came during his academic career, having joined the Núcleo de Arte Fotográfica (NAF) of AEIST. He participated in several exhibitions of photography from NAF as well as other individual in particular, Cuba – Uma Viagem no Tempo in 1992, Artes e Artes in 1996 and Água – Modelo da Natureza, this one with itinerant character around the country from 2003 until February 2011. Prizes: 1st place in the International Photography Contest Photo 92 Mazda in Japan, Photo of Lisbon Marathon on individual photo (1997); Photo Marathon in Lisbon on individual photo (2000). Personal Website / Photo: www.fotomaravilha.com

João Pinto

Born in Santo Tirso (1966), with a degree in Marine Biology and Fisheries and Master in Management and Nature Conservation. He have a course in scientific illustration (FCUL, 1990). Currently he is biologist, photographer and illustrator. In the area of ​​photography, he has taught several courses on introduction to photography, held several lectures and organized the first Festival of Photography in the Algarve (Alpha, 2009). He has made several solo and group exhibitions and has authored of photography of 4 books. He is also working with images in projects to support environmental causes. Awards: 2nd place in Farming in the 21th Century sponsored by BirdLife International (2005). Personal Webpage: www.joaopinto.net

EXHIBIT HOURS

Mondays to Fridays, open from 9 am to 12 pm and 14 pm to 17 pm. Exhibition runs through August 31.

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Exhibition "Water and the Forest"

From Februery 18 to April 20

In this show of images seeks to highlight the aesthetic values ​​of riparian galleries typical of the rivers of the South These are characterized by a high fluctuation of water levels and constitutions with a remarkable diversity, as for instance, the Coast Amiais's streams Southwest, the freixiais of excavated and the oleander and willows of the tributaries of the Guadiana River.
The forests in Portugal are of the Mediterranean area and occupy a very significant, but in recent years has suffered many changes in terms of geographical distribution of dominant species. Are outstanding examples of this type of forests that exist in the Natural Park of Peneda Geres National Park and Arrábida. The Oaks (Quecus) characteristic of these forests have undergone a considerable decrease in its distribution throughout the country. Over the past 10 years there was an 8% decline in its geographical distribution. Currently, three species with larger area of ​​distribution is the Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster), the cork oak (Quercus suber) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) Originating in Australia and Tasmania.
In the Algarve, the forests of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) Of cork oak (Quercus suber) and stone pine (Pinus pinea) are the most representative, corresponding to 27%, 25% and 14% of forest area. The riparian hardwoods such as alder (Alnus glutinosa), the poplars (Populus spp.), The ash (Fraxinus angustifolia), willows (Salix spp.) And elm (Ulmus minor) represent only 1.27% of the forest Algarve.

About the author ...
Joao Eduardo Pinto
Born in Santo Tirso in 1966, is a biologist and teacher training in Management and Conservation of Nature (University of Algarve). Today is a combined biologist, illustrator and photographer. Since 2002 he exhibits regularly photographs and paintings, mainly in the Algarve, especially addressing issues related to Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources.
website: www.joaopinto.net

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