Biography

Dr. Maria Helena Marques Enes Guimaraes obtained her Ph.D. in Natural Resources Management from University of Azores, Portugal. Her area of research interest focuses on Territory and Landscape Studies, Participatory Approaches, Integrative Modelling, Systems Thinking/ Social-Ecological Systems, Governance, Transdisciplinarity, Environmental and Ecological Economics, Regional Science, and Sustainability. Currently she is working as Postdoctoral Researcher. Previously she was appointed as Research Assistant at Center of Marine Sciences of Algarve, Algarve University, Research Assistant at Sustainable Regional Development Office, Azores University, and at Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), Oostende, Belgium, and Post-Doc grant in FarmPath at Evora University. She has published 12 articles in professional journals, has 2 chapters of published books and 7 conference proceedings. She was received 4 awards. She also participated in 6 research projects. She also participated in number of conference and performed many presentations. She is also serving as reviewer for Ocean and Coastal Management, Journal of Ecosystem Services and Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science journals.

Area of Interest:

Social Sciences

100%

Landscape Studies

62%

Participatory Approaches

90%

Integrative Modelling

75%

Social-Ecological Systems

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

Panagopoulos, T., M.H. Guimaraes and A.P. Barreira, 2015. Influences on citizens' policy preferences for shrinking cities: A case study of four Portuguese cities. Regional Stud. Regional Sci., 2: 140-169.
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Mckee, A., M.H. Guimaraes and T. Pinto-Correia, 2015. Social capital accumulation and the role of the researcher: An example of a transdisciplinary visioning process for the future of agriculture in Europe. Environ. Sci. Policy, 50: 88-99.
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Guimaraes, M.H., L.C. Nunes, L. Madureira, J.L. Santos, T. Boski and T. Dentinho, 2015. Measuring birdwatchers preferences: A case for using online networks and mixed-mode surveys. Tourism Manage., 46: 102-113.
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Guimaraes, M.H., A. McKee, M.L. Lima, L. Vasconcelos, T. Boski and T. Dentinho, 2015. Putting transdisciplinarity into practice: A mixed mode procedure for stakeholder participation in natural resource management. J. Environ. Plann. Manage., (In Press). 10.1080/09640568.2014.964850.
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Guimaraes, M.H., L. Madureira, L.C. Nunes, J.L. Santos, C. Sousa, T. Boski and T. Dentinho, 2014. Using choice modeling to estimate the effects of environmental improvements on local development: When the purpose modifies the tool. Ecol. Econ., 108: 79-90.
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Guimaraes, M.H., C. Sousa, T. Dentinho and T. Boski, 2014. Economic base model for the Guadiana estuary, Portugal an application for integrated coastal zone management. Mar. Policy, 43: 63-70.
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Guimaraes, M.H., J. Balle-Beganton, D. Bailly, A. Newton, T. Boski and T. Dentinho, 2013. Transdisciplinary conceptual modeling of a social-ecological system-a case study application in Terceira Island, Azores. Ecosyst. Serv., 3: e22-e31.
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Guimaraes, M.H.M.E., A.H. Cunha, R.L. Nzinga and J.F. Marques, 2012. The distribution of seagrass (Zostera noltii) in the Ria Formosa lagoon system and the implications of clam farming on its conservation. J. Nat. Conserv., 20: 30-40.
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Guimaraes, M.H.E., A. Mascarenhas, C. Sousa, T. Boski and T.P. Dentinho, 2012. The impact of water quality changes on the socio-economic system of the Guadiana Estuary: An assessment of management options. Ecol. Soc., Vol. 17, No. 3. .
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Guimaraes, M.H., C. Sousa, T. Garcia, T. Dentinho and T. Boski, 2011. The value of improved water quality in Guadiana estuary-a transborder application of contingent valuation methodology. Lett. Spatial Resour. Sci., 4: 31-48.
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Guimaraes, M.H.M.E., 2010. The use of Q-methodology to obtain stakeholder discourses on the future development of Ria Formosa Coastal zone, South of Portugal. Revista Portuguesa Estudos Regionais, 23: 5-19.
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