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BE Bioinsight & Ecoa

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This is the BE Group Postcast. Here you can hear our stories, news and content on environmental impact assessment and monitoring around the world. Don't miss out!

Este é o Postcast do Grupo BE. Aqui pode ouvir nossas histórias, notícias e conteúdos sobre avaliação e monitoramento de impacto ambiental em todo o mundo. Não perca!
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Ep 3 - Perspectives 2022 - Technological Advances with João Paula and Sandra Rodrigues

BE Bioinsight & EcoaFeb 01, 2022

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Ep 24 - Biodversity Monitoring with Paulo Cardoso and Marília Barros

Ep 24 - Biodversity Monitoring with Paulo Cardoso and Marília Barros

Biodiversity Monitoring - Concepts, Practices, Experiences and what to expect in near future

Aug 08, 202235:33
Ep 23 - Windfarms could be a net gain opportunity for large carnivores conservation in neotropical areas with Miguel Mascarenhas and Emilio Roos

Ep 23 - Windfarms could be a net gain opportunity for large carnivores conservation in neotropical areas with Miguel Mascarenhas and Emilio Roos

Neotropical Areas are hotspots for biodiversity and, currenty, hotspots for desenvolpment of renewable energy such as wind energy. So one might expect conflicts. This time we present the opportunities the development of wind energy can bring to large carnivores' conservation in Neotropical Areas.

Jun 13, 202209:45
Ep22 - Can a Strategic Approach Improve EIA practices? with Migues Mascarenhas and Emilio Roos

Ep22 - Can a Strategic Approach Improve EIA practices? with Migues Mascarenhas and Emilio Roos

From the oram presentation at CWW 2022 we explore a bit futher the opportunities and challenges of the strategic approach and mitigation in the EIA process.

Concepts like net gain and sustainability have now a renew meaning for companies that understand bioviersity and also social context are important drivers for the sucess of their projects.

Jun 06, 202218:31
Ep 21 - Mitigation Hierarchy - Case Study Mitigation Alternatives for Bats with Joana Ribeiro

Ep 21 - Mitigation Hierarchy - Case Study Mitigation Alternatives for Bats with Joana Ribeiro

Environmental Impact Assessment aims to ensure the suitability of projects such as wind farms (WF). The sustainability of a WF involves both financial balance and conservation of natural values. When impacts are considered negative, mitigation hierarchy is applied and incorporated into economic costs. WFs in migratory routes cannot avoid mortality but can reduce it.

In this case study, adjusted and smart curtailment were considered the most effective options to decrease bat mortality, with adjusted curtailment being the least expensive option. Smart curtailment had the highest theoretical efficiency, but the highest production losses among alternatives. Deterrents were the  least costly option. However, their specificity causes uncertainty in the expected results. Therefore, the final recommendation was to use adjusted curtailment. 

May 16, 202204:58
Ep 20 - Mitigation Hierarchy - Concepts and Challenges with Miguel Mascarenhas

Ep 20 - Mitigation Hierarchy - Concepts and Challenges with Miguel Mascarenhas

Listen to Miguel Mascarenhas explaining the framework of mitigation hierarchy, its concepts and challenges.

May 09, 202217:23
Ep 19 - Regional divergences of the EIA process in Brazil - Case study when licensing wind farms with Emilio Roos and Paula Koops

Ep 19 - Regional divergences of the EIA process in Brazil - Case study when licensing wind farms with Emilio Roos and Paula Koops

Case study when licensing wind farms with 

Apr 18, 202215:56
Ep 18 - Toward Better Design Plans - Lessons from Windfarms Large Carnivores Monitoring Plans in Portugal - with Gonçalo Ferrão da Costa

Ep 18 - Toward Better Design Plans - Lessons from Windfarms Large Carnivores Monitoring Plans in Portugal - with Gonçalo Ferrão da Costa

From the poster presented at CWW 2022 we can listen to Gonçalo Ferrão da Costa explaining the path large carnivores monitoring plans have taken and what improvements we can do.

Apr 11, 202212:47
Ep 17 - Interview with Joana Bernardino - CWW Relevance and Impacts

Ep 17 - Interview with Joana Bernardino - CWW Relevance and Impacts

During this week we will publish a series of interviews to know more about the perspective of the person interviewed regarding the relevance and impacts of the Conference on Wind energy and Wildlife impacts since 2011.

This episode is with Joana Bernardino (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joana-bernardino-127bb269)

Apr 01, 202210:32
Ep 16 - Interview with Hugo Costa - CWW Relevance and Impacts

Ep 16 - Interview with Hugo Costa - CWW Relevance and Impacts

During this week we will publish a series of interviews to know more about the perspective of the person interviewed regarding the relevance and impacts of the Conference on Wind energy and Wildlife impacts since 2011.

This episode is with Hugo Costa (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugomiguelgomescosta/)

Mar 31, 202212:54
Ep 15 - Interview with Regina Bispo - CWW Relevance and Impacts

Ep 15 - Interview with Regina Bispo - CWW Relevance and Impacts

During this week we will publish a series of interviews to know more about the perspective of the person interviewed regarding the relevance and impacts of the Conference on Wind energy and Wildlife impacts since 2011.

This episode is with Regina Bispo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-bispo-85a4b49a/)

Mar 30, 202209:48
Ep 14 - Interview with Andrew Gill - CWW Relevance and Impacts
Mar 29, 202226:42
Ep 13 - Interview with Edward Arnett - CWW Relevance and Impacts
Mar 28, 202251:33
Ep 12 - Conservation and Environmental Impact Assessment with Miguel Mascarenhas, Emílio Roos and Maria de Jesus Fernandes

Ep 12 - Conservation and Environmental Impact Assessment with Miguel Mascarenhas, Emílio Roos and Maria de Jesus Fernandes

This time in our podcast we had a special guest, Maria de Jesus Fernandes, Chairwoman of the Biologist Order in Portugal that was accompanied by Miguel Mascarenhas, Biologist, Environmental Specialist and Manager at Bioinsight and Emílio Roos - Biologist, Specialist in Environmental Licensing and Manager of Ecoa Ambiental.

Regarding the theme, our podcasters agree that Conservation and Environmental Impact Assessment are different concepts and tools as they differ in their objectives.

However, they also agree that there are many points of contact and it is possible to promote an equilibrium between both and even share resources.

Another aspect discussed was the fact that society tends to agree/sympathize more often with the results from a conservation project rather than with the result of an environmental impact assessment project. The reasons and motivations for that were discussed.

Mar 21, 202250:52
Ep 11 - Population Viability Analisys with Paulo Cardoso and Vanderlei Debastiani

Ep 11 - Population Viability Analisys with Paulo Cardoso and Vanderlei Debastiani

It's now time to listen to Paulo Cardoso and Vanderlei Debastiani who have been incorporating PVA into the environmental impact studies of BE Group. They tell us about PVA history and objectives, how it can help EIA and what challenges we face currently.

Mar 14, 202229:12
Ep 10 - Collision Risk Models with Miguel Mascarenhas, Sandra Rodrigues and Joana Ribeiro

Ep 10 - Collision Risk Models with Miguel Mascarenhas, Sandra Rodrigues and Joana Ribeiro

What is a Collision Risk Model (CRM)? Are they all the same? What are the most important factors when applying CRM?

Practical expamples and importance for EIA.

Mar 07, 202217:23
Ep 9 - Confidence to move forward - experiences of environmental impact assessment of renewable energy projects with Miguel Mascarenhas, Emílio Roos and Daniela Cardeal

Ep 9 - Confidence to move forward - experiences of environmental impact assessment of renewable energy projects with Miguel Mascarenhas, Emílio Roos and Daniela Cardeal

Why is confidence so important in an Impact Assessment process? What levers enhance trust?And what is it that often undermines trust? 

Miguel Mascarenhas, Emilio Roos and Daniela Cardeal (Sindienergia-RS and DGE) share with us some positive cases and changes we can make to increase confidence in the environmental process.

Feb 28, 202239:16
Ep 8 - Technology and Biodiversity Studies with Miguel Mascarenhas, Gonçalo Ferrão da Costa and Paulo Cardoso

Ep 8 - Technology and Biodiversity Studies with Miguel Mascarenhas, Gonçalo Ferrão da Costa and Paulo Cardoso

The importance of technology on biodiversity studies? Practical cases in which technology has been an asset? Technological trends for future years?

Feb 21, 202232:50
Ep 7 - From individual effects to population impacts of renewable energy projects on biodiversity with Miguel Mascarenhas and Paulo Cardoso

Ep 7 - From individual effects to population impacts of renewable energy projects on biodiversity with Miguel Mascarenhas and Paulo Cardoso

Understanding the importance of evaluating the impacts of renewable energy projects at the level of wild populations and distinguish this concept from the concept of effect commonly used in EIA to assess the consequences of the project at the level of individuals.

Feb 14, 202237:47
Ep 6 - Perspectives 2022 - Global Vision with Miguel Mascarenhas and Emilio Roos

Ep 6 - Perspectives 2022 - Global Vision with Miguel Mascarenhas and Emilio Roos

Listen to BE Group team unfold their perspectives about the team, technology, technical challenges, environmental impact assessment, markets and many other themes for 2022

Feb 07, 202222:44
Ep 5 - Perspectives 2022 - Most relevant sectors with Nuno Salgueiro and Andrey Bitencourt

Ep 5 - Perspectives 2022 - Most relevant sectors with Nuno Salgueiro and Andrey Bitencourt

Listen to BE Group team unfold their perspectives about the team, technology, technical challenges, environmental impact assessment, markets and many other themes for 2022

Feb 03, 202207:57
Ep 4 - Perspectives 2022 - Environmental Impact Asssessment with Helena Coelho and Paula Koops

Ep 4 - Perspectives 2022 - Environmental Impact Asssessment with Helena Coelho and Paula Koops

Listen to BE Group team unfold their perspectives about the team, technology, technical challenges, environmental impact assessment, markets and many other themes for 2022

Feb 02, 202205:14
Ep 3 - Perspectives 2022 - Technological Advances with João Paula and Sandra Rodrigues

Ep 3 - Perspectives 2022 - Technological Advances with João Paula and Sandra Rodrigues

Listen to BE Group team unfold their perspectives about the team, technology, technical challenges, environmental impact assessment, markets and many other themes for 2022

Feb 01, 202212:34
Ep 2 - Perspectives 2022 - Challenges and Innovations - with Paulo Cardoso and Gonçalo Costa

Ep 2 - Perspectives 2022 - Challenges and Innovations - with Paulo Cardoso and Gonçalo Costa

Listen to BE Group team unfold their perspectives about the team, technology, technical challenges, environmental impact assessment, markets and many other themes for 2022

Ouça a equipe do Grupo BE falar sobre suas perspectivas relativas à equipe, tecnologia, desafios técnicos, avaliação de impacto ambiental, mercados e muitos outros temas para 2022


Jan 31, 202210:14
Ep 1 - Perspectives 2022 - BE team - with Joana Santos and Priscila Feck

Ep 1 - Perspectives 2022 - BE team - with Joana Santos and Priscila Feck

Listen to BE Group team unfold their perspectives about the team, technology, technical challenges, environmental impact assessment, markets and many other themes for 2022

Jan 28, 202207:24