Projectos em curso / On-going Projects
PERMANTAR - Permafrost and Climate Change in the Maritime Antarctic
(Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia)
PERMAMODEL2007-09
Modelizacion y seguimiento termico de la capa activa e del permafrost en Livingston y Decepcion, Antartida (Participacion en los proyectos IPY, ANTPAS Y TSP). (POL2006-01918)
Projectos concluídos / Past Projects
SHALLOWDRILL-2007 - mais informação
(Colaboração com a HILTI)
PERMADRILL-2007 - mais informação
(Programa Agir-Ambiente - Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian)
LATITUDE60! Educação para o Planeta no Ano Polar Internacional 2007-08 - mais informação
PERMAMODEL2006-07 (CGL2005-25112-E/ANT)
PERMAMODEL – Permafrost and Active Layer Monitoring and Modelling in Livingston and Deception Islands, Antarctic, Accion Complementaria. PNIA. (2004-05)
CAPA2003/04 - Capa activa del permafrost en la Antártida (Isla Livingston) campaña 2003-04. Programa Nacional de Investigación en la Antártida. PNIA (REN2002-1150-E/ANT). (2003-04)
CAPA - Capa Activa y permafrost en la Antártida (Isla Livingston. Shetlands del Sur), Programa Nacional de Investigación en la Antártida. PNIA (REN2001-5082-E/ANT).(2002-03)
Radiantar 2001 - "Evolución Anual de la Capa Activa Hielo/Deshielo y Mecanismos Físicos de Interacción Suelo-Atmósfera en Presencia de Permafrost. Islas Decepción y Livingston (Shetland del Sur, Antártida)", PNIA - ANT98-0571. (1999-01)
Publicações dos membros / Publications of members
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Articles in international peer-reviewed journals
- 2007. Hauck, C.; Vieira, G.; Gruber, S.; Blanco, J.J.; Ramos, M. Geophysical identification of permafrost in Livingston Island, Maritime Antarctica. Submitted to Journal of Geophysical Research.
- 2003. Vieira, G.; Mora, C. & Ramos, M. Ground temperature regimes and geomorphological implications in a Mediterranean mountain (Serra da Estrela, Portugal), Geomorphology, 52: 57-72.
Articles in other peer-reviewed journals
- 2006. Gomez Órtiz, A.; Vieira, G. The research in periglacial geomorphology in Spain and Portugal. Recent evolution and current studies. Finisterra, 80 (in press). (in Spanish)
- 2006. Vieira, G.; Xavier, J.; Neves, M. 1st I Workshop Portugal and the Antarctic and the preparation of the national activities for the International Polar Year 2007-08. Finisterra, 80 (in press). (in Port.)
- 2004. Mora, C.; Vieira, G., Radiation balance at the plateau of Serra da Estrela (Portugal) in a winter morning. Methodology and first results, Boletín de la Real Sociedad Española de Historia Natural, Sección Geologica, 99 (1-4): 37-45. (in Spanish)
- 2004. Ramos, M.; Vieira, G., Thermal variability of the active layer and evaluation of the ground energy transfer during freezing in Livingston Island (Antarctic). Winters of 2000, 2001 and 2002. Boletín de la Real Sociedad Española de Historia Natural, Sección Geologica, 99 (1-4): 83-92. (in Spanish).
- 2000. Vieira, G.; Ramos, M. & Garate, J., Detailed geomorphological mapping with kynematic GPS. Examples from Livingston Island, Antarctic, Estudos do Quaternário, 4, APEQ, p. 35-42.
- 2000. Vieira, G. T.; Mora, C. & Ramos, M., Low cost data loggers for the monitoring of air, rock and ground temperatures, Finisterra, 69, p. 139-148. (in Portuguese).
Peer-reviewed articles in books
- 2003. Vieira, G. & Ramos, M., Geographic factors and geocryological activity in Livingston Island, Antarctic. Preliminary results. In: M. Phillips, S.M. Springman e L.U. Arenson (Eds.), Permafrost. Proceedings of the Eight International Conference on Permafrost, 21-25 July 2003, Zurich, Switzerland, Balkema – Swets & Zeitlinger, Lisse: 1183-1188.
- 2003. Ramos, M. & Vieira, G., Active layer and permafrost monitoring in Livingston Island, Antarctic. First results from 2000 and 2001. In: M. Phillips, S.M. Springman e L.U. Arenson (Eds.), Permafrost. Proceedings of the Eight International Conference on Permafrost, 21-25 July 2003, Zurich, Switzerland, Balkema – Swets & Zeitlinger, Lisse: 929-933.
- 2002. Vieira, G. T.; Mora, C. & Ramos, M., Observations on air and ground temperatures at Serra da Estrela (Portugal), Periglaciarismo en montaña y altas latitudes, E. Serrano e A. García (eds.), Dep. Geografia, Univ. Valladolid: 67-89. (in Portuguese)
- 2002. Ramos, M.; Vieira, G.; Crespo, F. & Bretón, L., Active layer monitoring in the vicinity of the Spanish Antarctic Station Juan Carlos I Periglaciarismo en montaña y altas latitudes, E. Serrano e A. García (eds.), Dep. Geografia, Univ. Valladolid. (in Spanish).
- 2001. Vieira, G.T. & Ramos, M., Monitoring of shallow soil temperatures in the Cântaro Raso (Serra da Estrela, Portugal). Data from the winter of 1997/98, Homenagem (in honorium) Professor Doutor Gaspar Soares de Carvalho, Braga: 129-136.
- 1998. Vieira, G.T.; Cordeiro, A.M.R., Periglacial geomorphology in Portugal: state-of-the-art. in Gómez Órtiz, A.; Salvador Franch, F.; Schulte, L. & García Navarro, A. (eds.), Procesos biofisicos actuales en medios frios. Estudios recientes, Publ. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona: 347-371. (in Portuguese).
Peer-reviewed abstracts in conference proceedings
- 2006. Vieira, G.; Ramos, M.; Neves, M.; Mora, C.; Gruber, S.; Hauck, C.; Hoelzle, M.; Blanco, J. J.; Ortiz, R.; Hidalgo, M. Á.; Trindade, A.; Batista, V.; Tomé, D.; Melo, R.; Capinha, C. Permafrost e camada activa das Ilhas Livingston e Deception (Shetlands do Sul, Antárctida). Resultados recentes e perspectivas. 3º Congresso de Geomorfologia. Fuchal, 12-14 de Outubro.
- 2006. Ramos, M., Vieira, G., Neves, M., Mora, C., Gruber, S., Hauck, C., Hoelzle, M. Blanco, J.J., Ortiz, R.,Hidalgo, M.A., Tomé, D.and García, J.A. Evolución térmica y balance de energía en la capa activa. Experiencias y perspectivas. VII Simpósio Español de Estudios Polares. Granada 18-20 Septiembre.
- 2006. Vieira, G., Ramos, M., Neves, M. Mora, C., Gruber, S., Hauck, C., Hoelzle, M. Blanco, J.J., Ortiz, R. Hidalgo, M.A.,Tomé, D., Trindade, A., Batista, V. Capinha, C. and Melo, R. PERMAMODEL: An interdisciplinary proposal for permafrost research in the Maritime Antarctic in the framework of the IPY Core Projects TSP and ANTPAS. VII Simpósio Español de Estudios Polares. Granada 18-20 Septiembre.
- 2006. Ramos, M., Vieira, G., Gruber, S., Hauck, C.,Blanco, J.J., García, J.A. and Tomé, D. Active layer temperatures during the cold season in Livingston and Deception islands (Antarctic Peninsula). VII Simpósio Español de Estudios Polares. Granada 18-20 Septiembre.
- 2006. Ramos, M., Vieira, G., Gruber, S., Hauck, C.,Blanco, J. J and Tomé, D. Ground enthalpy balance in Livingston Island (Antarctic Peninsula). VII Simpósio Español de Estudios Polares. Granada 18-20 Septiembre.
- 2006. Vieira, G., Hauck, C., Gruber, S., Blanco, J.J. and Ramos, M.. Geophysical surveying for permafrost research in the Maritime Antarctic (Livingston and Deceptions Islands). VII Simpósio Español de Estudios Polares. Granada 18-20 Septiembre.
- 2006. Ramos, M., Blanco, J.J., Vieira, G., Gruber, S. and Hauck, C.Periodicity in the Active Layer Temperature Regime, Livingston Island (Antarctic Peninsula). VII Simpósio Español de Estudios Polares. Granada 18-20 Septiembre.
- 2006. Marrero, J. M.; Ramos, M.; Hidalgo, M. A.; Vieira, G.; Gruber, S., Hauck, C.; Blanco, J. J. and Ortiz, R. Spatial modelling of the summer radiation budget in Deception island (Antarctic Peninsula). VII Simpósio Español de Estudios Polares. Granada 18-20 Septiembre.
- 2006. Vieira, G. Ramos, M., Melo, R., Capinha, C., Mora, C. and Mora, P. Temporal and spatial analysis of the daily radiation balance during the summer. A comparison between Livingston and Deception islands, Maritime Antarctic. VII Simpósio Español de Estudios Polares. Granada 18-20 Septiembre.
2006. Vieira, G., Hauck, C; Gruber, S.; Blanco, J. J. and Ramos M. Geophysical surveying for permafrost research in the Maritime Antarctic. First results from Livingston and Deceptions Islands. Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU Vienna
- 2006. Blanco, J.J.; Ramos, M.; Hauck, C.; Gruber, S. and Vieira, G. Using shallow ground temperature measurements for the detection and monitoring of climatic trends and signals in the maritime Antarctic - examples from Livingston Island. Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU Vienna
- 2005. Vieira, G.T. & Ramos, M.Environmental controls on the spatial distribution of periglacial landforms: a case-study from Hurd Peninsula, Livingston Island, Antarctica. in F. Gutiérrez, M. Gutiérrez, G. Desir, J. Guerrero, P. Lucha, C. Marín, J.-M. García-Ruiz (eds.), 6th International Conference on Geomorphology, Abstracts Volume, 7-11 September 2005, Zaragoza (Spain), Planet Earth: 437.
- 2005. Vieira, G. & Ramos, M., Micrometeorological controls on the temperature regimes of the active layer during the summer in Livingston and Deception Islands, Antarctic. Terra Nostra, 2005/2, 2nd European Conference on Permafrost – Programme and Abstracts: 151.
- 2005. Ramos, M. & Vieira, G. Active layer monitoring in Livingston and Deception islands (South Shetlands, Antarctic). Methodology and results. Terra Nostra, 2005/2, 2nd European Conference on Permafrost – Programme and Abstracts: 145.
- 2005.Ramos, M. & Vieira, G., Ground surface enthalpy balance during freeze and thaw seasons in Livingston Island, Antarctic. Geophysical Research Abstracts.
- 2005. Vieira, G. & Ramos, M., Geographical factors and geomorphological dynamics in Hurd Peninsula (Livingston Island, Antarctic). Colóquio “A Geografia e as Tecnologias de Informação Geográfica”, CEG, Lisboa, 7-8 April 2005 (in Portuguese).
- 2004.Ramos, M. & Vieira, G., Active layer monitoring in Livingston and Deception islands (South Shetlands). Methodology and results. International Workshop on Antarctic Permafrost and Soils, IPA-NSF, Madison, WI (USA), 14-18 November 2004.
- 2004.Ramos, M.; Vieira, G.; García, J.A.; Hoelzle, M.; Gruber, S.; Órtiz, R.; Marrero, J.M. & Mora, C., Permafrost and Active Layer Monitoring and Modelling in Livingston and Deception Islands (South Shetlands, Antarctic) – PERMAMODEL. International Workshop on Antarctic Permafrost and Soils, IPA-NSF, Madison, WI (USA), 14-18 November 2004.
- 2004. Ramos, M.; Vieira, G.; García, J.A.; Hoelzle, M. & Gruber, S. Permafrost and active layer monitoring and modelling in Livingston and Deception Islands (South Shetlands, Antarctic), Permamodel. II Congresso Nacional de Geomorfologia – “Geomorfologia: ciência e sociedade”, Coimbra, 11-12 November 2004.
- 2004. Ramos, M.; Vieira, G.; García, J.A.; Hoelzle, M. & Gruber, S. Permafrost and active layer monitoring and modelling in Livingston and Deception Islands (South Shetlands, Antarctic), Permamodel. Terra Nostra, SCAR Open Science Conference “Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in the Global System”, Abstract Volume: 336.
- 2004. Marrero, J.M.; Ramos,M.; Vieira, G.; Serrano, A.; Ortiz, R. Ground surface energy balance in Deception Island during the summer (South Shetlands, Antarctic). Terra Nostra, SCAR Open Science Conference “Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in the Global System”, Abstract Volume: 338.
- 2004.Ramos, M.; Vieira, G. Active layer temperature monitoring and energy balance of the ground surface during the freezing periods of 2001 and 2002 (Livingston Island, Antarctica). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 6, 00076, 2004.
- 2004.Marrero, J.M.; Ramos, M.; Vieira, G.; García, J.A.; Ortiz, R. Spatial distribution of the ground energy balance in a volcano (Deception Island, Antarctica). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 6, 00190, 2004.
- 2004.Marrero, J.M.; Ramos, M.; Vieira, G.; García, J.A.; Ortiz, R. Spatially distributed energy balance in the Deception Volcano (South Shetlands, Antarctic). 4ª Assembleia Luso-Espanhola de Geofísica, Figueira da Foz, 3-7 January 2004. (in Spanish).
- 2003. Vieira, G. & Ramos, M., Geographic factors and geocryological activity in Livingston Island, Antarctic. Preliminary results. Permafrost. Programme, abstracts and IPA reports, Eight International Conference on Permafrost, 21-25 July 2003, Zurich, Switzerland: 102.
- 2003. Ramos, M. & Vieira, G., Active layer and permafrost monitoring in Livingston Island, Antarctic. First results from 2000 and 2001. Permafrost. Programme, abstracts and IPA reports, Eight International Conference on Permafrost, 21-25 July 2003, Zurich, Switzerland: 81.
- 2003. Ramos, M. & Vieira, G. Thermal variability of the active layer and evaluation of the ground heat transfer during freezing in Livingston Island (Antarctic). Winters of 2000, 2001 and 2002. Programa y resumenes de las comunicaciones, VI Reunión IPA-España, El periglaciarismo en relación com otros procesos, San Ildefonso – La Granja (Segovia - Spain), 25-27 June: 18-20: 36-39. (in Spanish).
- 2003. Ramos, M.; Vieira, G.; García, J.A.; Serrano, A.; Arias, M.R. Energy balance of the active layer during freezing in Livingston Island (Antarctic). Winters of 2001 and 2002, Bienal de Física, Spain. (in Spanish).
- 2002. Vieira, G. & Ramos, M., Notes on the periglacial geomorphodynamics of the South slope of Johnsons Ridge (Livingston Island, South Shetlands, Antarctic), I Seminário de Geomorfologia - Resumos, Associação Portuguesa de Geomorfólogos. (in Portuguese).
- 2001. Vieira, G.; Mora, C. & Ramos, M., Ground Temperature Regimes in a Marginal Periglacial Mountain, Serra da Estrela, Portugal, Transactions, Japanese Geomorphological Union, 22(4): 256.
- 2001.Vieira, G. & Ramos, M., Observations on the Geomorphological Dynamics of the Ice-free Areas of Hurd Peninsula, Livingston Island, Antarctic, Transactions, Japanese Geomorphological Union, 22(4): 256.
- 2001.Vieira, G.; Mora, C. & Ramos, M. Air and ground temperature regimes in Serra da Estrela (Portugal), V Reunión IPA-España, Periglaciarismo en montaña y altas latitudes, Potes, 27-29 June 2001: 15. (in Portuguese)
- 2001.Ramos, M.; Vieira, G.; Crespo, F. & Bretón, L., Temperature regime of the active layer in the area of the Spanish Antarctic Station Juan Carlos I, V Reunión IPA-España, Periglaciarismo en montaña y altas latitudes, Potes, 27-29 June 2001: 44-45. (in Spanish)
- 2001.Vieira, G. & Ramos, M., Observations on the periglacial dynamics of the south slope of Johnsons ridge, Livingston Island, South Shetlands, 1st European Permafrost Conference – Abstracts, Rome: 98.
- 2001.Ramos, M.; Vieira, G. & Crespo, F., Permafrost distribution in the area of the Spanish Antarctic Station (Livingston Island): ground temperatures in 1995, 1st European Permafrost Conference – Abstracts, Rome: 100.
- 2000.Vieira, G.; Ramos, M. & Garate, J., GPS-RTK for detailed geomorphological mapping in Livingston Island (South Shetlands, Antarctic), II Jornadas do Quaternário, APEQ, Porto, 12-13 October. (in Portuguese)
- 2000.Vieira, G. T.; Mora, C. & Ramos, M., Low cost data loggers for air, soil and rock temperature monitoring. Design and implementation, 4th Conference on Contemporary Topoclimatic Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, 27-30 September: 46.
- 2000.Mora, C; Alcoforado, M. J. & Vieira, G. T., Winter air temperatures in the Serra da Estrela, Portugal, 4th Conference on Contemporary Topoclimatic Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, 27-30 September: 31.
- 2000Vieira, G. T.; Mora, C. & Ramos, M., Low-cost data loggers for air, ground and rock temperature monitoring. The instruments developed in the framework of ESTRELA project, Jornadas sobre Clima e Aplicações, Bragança, 23-25 January 2000: 26-27. (in Portuguese).
- 1999.Vieira, G.T., Active cryogenic processes in the Serra da Estrela (Portugal), Poster apresentado no Symposium: “Periglacial Environments: Past, Present and Future”, IGU Commission on Climate Change and Periglacial Environments and IPA Working Group on Periglacial Processes and Environments, Lodz (Polónia), 27-30 September proceedings.
- 1999.Ferreira, A.B.; Rodrigues, M.L.; Vieira, G.T., Relict and Present-day cold climate landforms and processes in Portugal. IV Reunion da International Permafrost Association - España, Albarracin, 15-17 July 1999. (in Portuguese).
- 1998.Vieira, G.T.,Integrating Quaternary glacial and periglacial geomorphological data in a GIS and DBMS: methodological framework of the research in the Serra da Estrela (Portugal), Workshop INQUA Commission on Glaciation, Work Group on Geospatial Analysis of Glacial Environments, Warsaw (Poland), 26-27 September
- 1998.Jansen, J. & Vieira, G. T. Plants and physical conditions in screes in the higher parts of the Serra da Estrela, Portugal, Symposium Periglacial environments: their making, preservation and climatic significance, IGU Commission on Climate Change and Periglacial Environments, Lisbon, 29 August 1998: 11-13.
- 1998.Vieira, G. T. & Ramos, M., Soil temperature monitoring in the Cântaro Raso (Serra da Estrela, Portugal) using a low-cost datalogger: preliminary results, Symposium Periglacial environments: their making, preservation and climatic significance, IGU Commission on Climate Change and Periglacial Environments, Lisbon, 29 August 1998: 17-18.
Publications in the Internet and CD-ROM
- 2003. Vieira, G., Mora, C., Ramos, M., A device for monitoring shallow ground temperatures. A handbook on periglacial field methods. Humlum, O. & Matsuoka, N. (Co-chairs), International Permafrost Association, Working Group on Periglacial Processes and Environments.
- 2003. Vieira, G., Ramos, M., Gárate, J., Geomorphological mapping with kynematic GPS. A handbook on periglacial field methods. Humlum, O. & Matsuoka, N. (Co-chairs), International Permafrost Association, Working Group on Periglacial Processes and Environments.