Curriculum Vitae
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Xavier Lecomte
Centro de Estudo Florestal, Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Tapada da Ajuda 1349 - 017 Lisboa, Portugal
Mobile: +351 966 291 503
[email protected], [email protected]
French
26-09-1972
Desired employment / Researcher in Ecology, Ecophysiology and Forestry
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2011 (current position)
Research assistant in the project “CARBWATSHRUB - Shrub encroachment: effects on carbon,
nitrogen and water cycling” (PTDC/AGR/AAM/098790/2008)
Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal
2009-2011
Research assistant in the project “Climate change and Mediterranean ecosystems – the effect of
precipitation variability on the understorey of cork oak” (PTDC/CLI/64480/2006)
Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal
2008-2009
Research assistant in the project “Effects of deer on productivity and nutrient cycling of an oak
woodland system” (POCI/AGR/63322/2004)
Centro de Ecologia Aplicada prof. Baetes Neves, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal
2005-2007
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Research assistant in the project “Effects of pasture on the nutrition of free-ranging Alentejano pigs”
(POCTI/CVT/60411/2004)
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Centro de Ecologia Aplicada prof. Baetes Neves, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal
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2003-2005
Research assistant in the project “Restoration of Mediterranean evergreen oak woodland – effect of
herbaceous vegetation on tree establishment” (POCTI/AGG/48704/2002)
Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal
2001-2003
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Research assistant in the project “The feeding ecology of deer and its effects on the regeneration of
trees” (POCTI/AGR/3399)
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Centro de Ecologia Aplicada prof. Baetes Neves, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal
Participating in project
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2008-2009
IMECC, Infraestructure for Measurement of the European Carbon Cycle
Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal
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2004-2005
Leguminous-rich biodiverse pastures: a sustainable alternative for marginal land use
(AGRO/Medida8/Acção 8.1)
Centro de Ecologia Aplicada prof. Baetes Neves, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal
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2004-2005
Conservation and Restoration of European cork OAK woodlands: a unique ecosystem in the balance
(CREOAK: QLRT-2001-01594)
Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal
Dates 2001
European Biodiversity Assessment Tools : BIOASSESS
Centro de Ecologia Aplicada prof. Baetes Neves Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Education and training
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1998
Master’s degree
Population Biology and Ecosystems, option Environment
University of the Sciences, Le Havre, France
1997
First degree
General Biology and Earth Sciences
University of the Sciences, Rouen, France
Publications
Correia, A. C. Correia, A. C., Minnuno, F., Caldeira, M. C., Banza, J., Mateus, J., Carneiro, M., Wingate,
L., Svalleva, A., Ramos, A., Bugalho, N. M., Jongen, M., Nogueira, C., Lecomte, X., Pereira, J. S.
(2012) Soil water availability strongly modulates soil CO2 efflux in different Mediterranean ecosystems:
models calibration using the Bayesian approach. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 161: 88100
Bugalho M., Lecomte X., Gonçalves M.,Caldeira M.C.,Branco M. (2011) Establishing grazing and
grazing-excluded patches increases plant and invertebrate diversity in a Mediterranean oak woodland
Forest Ecology and Management 261: 2133–2139
Bugalho M., Lecomte X., Pile S., Caldeira MC. (2006) Efeitos do pastoreio por cervídeos na
regeneração natural e composição florística de uma pastagem. Revista de Ciências Agrárias 29: 145150
Bugalho M.N, Lecomte X., Pile S., Caldeira M. C. (2004). Effects of deer on the natural regeneration of
trees and species composition of a Mediterranean grassland Proceedings of the 1st Meeting on Wildlife
of Montado Systems. “Terras de Dentro” Association. Grândola. Portugal
Lecomte X. (1999): Phytoecological study in Matmata mountains for conservation and valorization of the
phytogenetical resources. Report for the Institut des Regions Arides (IRA) – Medenine, Tunisia
Lecomte X. (1998): Characterization and setting-up of herbaceous plants in the Senegalese Ferlo.
Research training course. Report for the University of the Sciences- Le Havre, France
Posters and communications
Ribeiro S, Caldeira MC, Lecomte X, Moura C, Martins AF, Costa SR (2012). Nematode communities
and dynamics associated with shrub encroachment in Montado ecosystems. Poster British Ecological
Society: Aboveground belowground interactions, October 2012, London, UK
Unger S, Lecomte X, Pereira JS, Fangueiro D, Jongen M (2012) - The impact of changes in the timing
of precipitation on soil respiration and soil-N in Mediterranean evergreen oak woodlands – Oral
presentation, 97th annual meeting ESA, August 2012, Portland, USA
Jongen M, Unger S, Lecomte X, Pereira JS (2012) - The impact of changes in the timing of precipitation
on the herbaceous understorey of Mediterranean evergreen oak woodlands - Oral presentation, 97th
annual meeting ESA, August 2012, Portland, USA
Jongen M., Lecomte X., Pinto M., Pereira J. S. (2011). The impact of changes in the timing of
precipitation on the herbaceous understorey of Mediterranean evergreen oak woodlands. MEDECOS
XII, Linking Science with Resource Management - Los Angeles, USA
Caldeira M.C., Fangueiro D., Lecomte X., Bugalho M.N., Coutinho J., Pereira J.S. (2010). Soil Microbial
Biomass and Activity In A Cork Oak Savanna. Poster Ecological Society of America (ESA). Annual
Meeting, Pittsburgh USA.
Bugalho M.N , Lecomte X., Caldeira M.C., Gonçalves M., Branco M. (2010). Coexistence of grazed and
grazing excluded patches increases plant and invertebrate diversity in a Mediterranean oak woodland.
Poster Ecological Society of America (ESA). Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, USA
Jongen M., Lecomte X., Pereira J.S. (2010). The impact of changes in the amount and timing of
precipitation on the herbaceous understorey of Mediterranean evergreen oak woodlands. Poster
European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU). Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria.
Costa Silva F., Jongen M., Ramos A., Lecomte X., Pereira J.S. (2010). LTER Machoqueira do Grou –
A unique cork oak woodland in Portugal. Poster IMMEC Meeting, London, UK.
Caldeira M.C., Lecomte X., Nogueira C., Bugalho M., Pereira J.S. (2009) Does tree canopy facilitate oak
seedlings in a Mediterranean oak woodland? Poster British Ecological Society Symposium 2009:
Facilitation in Plant Communities University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Correia, A. C., Abrantes, M., Banza, J., Bugalho. M., Caldeira, M. C., Carneiro, M.,Jongen, M.,
Lecomte, X., Lobo-do-Vale, R., Mateus, J., Nogueira, C., Pita, G., Ramos, M. L., Shvaleva, A., Wingate.
L., Pereira, J.S. (2009) Respiração do solo em ecossistemas mediterrânicos: importância para o ciclo
do carbono. Poster, 6º Congresso Florestal Nacional de 6-9 de Outubro de 2009, Ponta Delgada.
Lecomte X.,, Caldeira M.C., Bugalho M.N., Khatum F., Pereira J.S. (2008) Effects of Mammalian
Herbivory on the root morphology of Oak seedlings. Poster. International congress COST – European
Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research - Action E38: Woody root processes,
Lisboa, Portugal
Caldeira M.C., Nogueira C., Lecomte X., Moreira A., Bugalho M. & J.S. Pereira, (2006). Cork and holm
oak seedling responses to canopy and herbaceous cover: δ13C signature. Poster. BASIN/SIBAE
stable isotope conference: Isotopes as Tracers of Ecological Change, Tomar, Portugal
Caldeira M.C., Nogueira C., Lecomte X., Moreira A., Bugalho M. & J.S. Pereira, (2006). Canopy and
herbaceous cover effect on insect defoliation of seedlings of cork and holm oak. Poster. ESA
(Ecological Society of America) 91st Annual Meeting, Memphis, TN, USA
Caldeira M.C., Lecomte X., Nogueira C., Moreira A., Bugalho M. & J.S. Pereira, (2005). Canopy and
herbaceous cover effect on survival and growth of cork and holm oak. Poster. ESA (Ecological Society
of America) 90th Annual Meeting and INTECOL IX International Congress of Ecology, Montreal,
Canada
Bugalho MN, Lecomte X., Pile S., Caldeira MC (2004). Effects of deer on the natural regeneration of
Oaks and botanical composition of a Mediterranean grassland. British Ecological society Annual
Meeting, Lancaster, UK
Bugalho M.N, Lecomte X., Pile S., Caldeira M. C. (2002). Herbivores and the ecology of a montado system:
red deer (Cervus elaphus) as a study case. 1st Meeting on the Wildlife of Montado Systems. Grândola.
Portugal
Bugalho M.N., Lecomte X., Caldeira M.C. and Ramos J.A. (2002). Do red deer (Cervus elaphus) select
trees for rubbing antlers? 5th International Deer Biology Congress. Quebec. Canada
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European Framework of Reference (CEF) level
Social skills and competences
Award
Training course (October 2012)
Laboratory and equipment skills
2008 – Amorin award: “Sustainability of the Cork Oak and Associated Biodiversity"
SIG- Quantum GIS
Soil compounds extraction, Isotopes extraction, Plant tissue extraction (chlorophylle, tannins, etc.),
Microhistological analyse, Soil microbial activity..
Licor 6400, Licor 2000, Soil respiration equipment (ADC, PPsystem)
Organisational skills and
competences
Founder member of the cultural association ZAAT (http://www.zaat.net/)
2006-2011 Organization of cultural events “Mostra de Artes Visuais e Sonoras” and other activities
Computer skills and competences
Competent with most Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage), Statistic
programmes (SPSS, SigmaPlot), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Hemiview, WinRhizo,
Winscanopy
Artistic skills and competences
Driving licence
Photography, Video
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