Research projects
Such areas are considered to be concentrations of biodiversity, not only on the spot but also in their surroundings (Maltchik, 2000). They are essential as predictors, as they represent the first indication of what could happen to aquatic ecosystems in wetter regions with the advent and establishment of climate change and extreme droughts.
Arch lagoon (Namibe desert)
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Sampling and analysis in situ with long-term time frames(10-year scales and above).
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Implementation of experiments to identify climate change impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, especially small, shallow, aquatic ecosystems that predominate in the landscape worldwide. Example: temperature increase registrations and simulations of extreme conditions based on IPCC reports, verifying how change could interfere with the quality of available water.
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Establishing what the pre-impact conditions were through studies in areas such as Paleo-limnology (ten-year or hundred-year scales).
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Mitigation of environmental impacts associated with eutrophication.
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Understanding interactions present within biological communities and their relations to local, regional, and global factors.
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Assessment of climate change effects on the sustainability and resilience of populations associated with semi-arid regions.