Anabela Oliveira

 
 

Profile

Research Group: RG2 – Ocean, coastal and land surface processes
Position at IDL: Researcher
Job: Researcher (IH)
Email: anabela.oliveira@hidrografico.pt

Academic Degree and field of specialization: 

  • PhD in Marine Sciences (Sediment Dynamics, Univ. of Algarve). Field of specialization: Marine Geology

Keywords: Sediments dynamic, nepheloid layers, mineralogical tracers, X-ray diffraction, sedimentological analysis.

Scientific Informations

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5098-3939

SCOPUS ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55992360600

Ciência ID: http://www.cienciavitae.pt//2E19-B129-C695

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS

Main Interests: 

Study of suspended matter in the Northwest Atlantic, fine-particle dynamics in the estuarine-shelf and slope-submarine canyon domains; mineralogy of silt/clays used as mineralogical tracers (X-ray diffraction); evolution and origin of Holocene sedimentary cover; sedimentary geochemistry.

Top 10 Publications: 

  • Oliveira, A., Santos, A.I., Santos, R., Zacarias, N. (2023). Nepheloid layer dynamics overview of the Portuguese continental shelf. Continental Shelf Research 231:105027. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2023.105027

  • García-Moreiras, I., Melissa, H., Zonneveld, K., Dubert, J., Nolasco, R. Santos I. Oliveira A., Moita, T., Oliveira, P., Magalhães, J., Amorim, A. (2023). New physical and biological evidence of lateral transport affecting dinoflagellate cyst distribution in the benthic nepheloid layer along a land-sea transect off Figueira da Foz (Atlantic Iberian margin). Frontiers in Marine Science, v.10-2023. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1270343

  • Santos, A.I.; Oliveira, A.; Pinto, J.P.; Freitas, M.C. 2021. Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Patterns in the Minho and Douro Estuaries (NW Portugal) Based on ADCP Monitoring Data: Part 1-Tidal Sediment Exchanges. Coasts 2021, 1, 31–55. https:// doi.org/10.3390/coasts1010003.

  • Santos, A.I., Oliveira, A., Carinhas, A., Pinto, J. P., Freitas, M.C.2021. Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Patterns in the Minho and Douro Estuaries (NW Portugal) Based on ADCP Monitoring Data: Part 2—Statistical Interpretation of Bottom Moored Datasets". Coasts (2021). https://doi.org/10.3390/coasts1010004.

  • García-Moreiras, I., Oliveira A., Santos, A.I., Oliveira, P., Amorim, A. (2021). Environmental factors affecting the dinoflagellate cyst distribution in surface sediments off Aveiro-Figueira da Foz (Atlantic Portuguese margin). Front. Mar. Sci., V.8: 1017; 18 August 2021. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.699483.

  • A. I. Santos, A. Oliveira, D. Carinhas, J. P. Pinto, N. Zacarias, M. C. Freitas (2020). The acoustic properties of in-situ measured suspended sediments and their implications on concurrent ADCP response – Case studies of the Portuguese inner shelf. Marine Geology, v. 419, 2020, 106079, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2019.106079.​

  • Martín, J., Palanques, A., Vitorino, J., Oliveira, A., de Stigter, H. 2011. Near-bottom particulate matter dynamics in the Nazaré submarine canyon under calm and stormy conditions. Deep-Sea Research II, doi:10.1016/j.dsr2.2011.04.004.

  • Oliveira, A; Santos, A.I., Vitorino, J; Rodrigues, A (2007) - Sedimentary particle distribution and dynamics on the Nazaré canyon system and adjacent shelf (Portugal). Marine Geology, 246:105-122.

  • Oliveira, A; Vitorino, J; Rodrigues, A; Jouanneau, J.M; Dias, J.A. & Weber, O. (2002). Nepheloid layer dynamics in the northern Portuguese shelf. Progress in Oceanography, 52(2-4):195-213.

  • Oliveira, A., Rocha, F., Rodrigues, A., Jouanneau, J., Dias, A., Weber, O. & Gomes, C. (2002). Clay minerals of the sedimentary cover from the Northwestern Iberian Shelf. Progress in Oceanography, 52(2-4):233-247.

Projects (10 most relevant): 

  • OMEX II/II, (MAST3 nº MAS3-CT97-0076) - Ocean Margin Exchange (Team member).

  • EUROSTRATAFORM (MAST5). National Oceanographic Center - Southampton). (Team member).

  • HERMES (GOCE-CT-2005-511234 - 6th Framework Program, priority Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem) - Hotspot ecosystem research on the margins of european seas.  (Team member).

  • ECOIS (POCTI/CTA/48461/2002). Estuarine contributions to the dynamics of the internal platform (PI).

  • SURGE (MAST7) - Simple Underwater Renewable generation of Electricity. (Team member).

  • TOXCON (FCT/ PTDC/MAR/102800/2008) - Toxicity / Tolerance / Produtivity in Cadmium-neritic Cocolithophores (Cd-ToxCoN). (Team member).

  • BEACH TO CANYON (FCT/PTDC/MAR/114674/2009) – Beach-canyon sedimentar transfer processes (Team member).

  • ON-OFF (PTDC/CTA-GEO/28941/2017). Combining the onshore and offshore sedimentary record of tsunamis (Team member).

  • HABWAVE (PTDC/CTA/AMB/31265/2017). Relevance of the combination of biological and physical processes in the initiation of harmful algal blooms on the NW coast of Portugal. (Team member).

  • AQUIMAR (MAR2020 MAR-02.01.01-FEAMP-0107). Environmental monitoring of places suitable for Aquaculture. (Team member).

Books & Chapters (up to 10): 

Tyler, P., Amaro, T., Arzola, R., Cunha, M., de Stigter, H., Gooday, A.,  Huvenne, V.,  Ingels, J., Kostas, K., Lastras,G., Masson, D., Oliveira, A., Pattenden, A., Vanreusel, A., Van Weeirng, T., Vitorino, J., Witte, U. & Wolf, g. (2009). Europe’s Grand canyon- Nazaré Submarine canyon. Oceanography, vol.22, nº1:46-57.   

Conferences (last 15 presentations): 

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Awards: 

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