Shellfish habitat suitability in the Rías Baixas: a modelling approach
- Autores: Adrián Castro Olivares
- Directores de la Tesis: Moncho Gómez Gesteira (dir. tes.), Marisela Des Villanueva (dir. tes.)
- Lectura: En la Universidade de Vigo ( España ) en 2025
- Idioma: inglés
- Tribunal Calificador de la Tesis: Isabel Iglesias Fernández (presid.), Juan José Taboada Hidalgo (secret.), Pedro Montero Vilar (voc.)
- Programa de doctorado: Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Marinas, Tecnología y Gestión por la Universidad de A Coruña; la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela; la Universidad de Vigo; Universidade de Aveiro(Portugal); Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro(Portugal) y Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
- Calificación: Sobresaliente Cum Laude
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- Tesis en acceso abierto en: Investigo
- Resumen
The combined effect of environmental stress caused by anthropogenic pressures and climate change is affecting the health of ecosystems and marine species. The economy of the northwestern Iberian Peninsula, particularly Galicia, is significantly dependent on shellfisheries activities in the Rías Baixas, where this sector could be impacted by global warming. Therefore, it is necessary to study the potential impacts at both regional and local scales in order to develop mitigation and adaptation measures that help build a more resilient sector. This thesis aims to analyze the potential effects of long-term warming, extreme temperature events, and changes in water quality in the Rías Baixas, focusing on key species for shellfish harvesting. To achieve this, numerical models will be used, as their strength allows obtaining high-resolution data and anticipating the potential effects of climate change, identifying the most vulnerable areas and providing key information on environmental conditions.
