Hidraulica Agricola e Desenvolvimento Rural - Estudos e Projetos - Relatorio Detalhado Integrador e Critico da Actividades Profissional

on agricultural hydraulics and rural development has been the main activity of the author in the last two decades. A large part of the professional career was devoted to studies and design of hydraulic infrastructures for the establishment of irrigation in Portugal. The recent years of his professional career focused on the internationalization of consulting services by drafting general plans, technical advises, design projects, training and specialized technical assistance to farmers and technicians. Angola and Cape Verde have been the stage of action. The present document was written with two main objectives: to obtain a Master of Science degree and to share with the community some relevant aspects of author’s work experience. The document was structured to emphasize three major units: the agricultural hydraulics, rural development and studies and projects. For these units were selected groups of activities considered relevant to the author's career: Alqueva Multi-Purpose Scheme, Rehabilitation and Modernization of Hydro-agricultural Schemes, Other Studies and Projects, Master Plans and Reports and Agriculture and Rural Development. In every activity is highlighted the aspects considered most important and which reflect the author's experience.

Turismo Rural na Ilha de Santo Antão como factor de Desenvolvimento das Aldeias de Fontaínhas, Corvo e Formiguinhas

Santo Antão é uma ilha onde a oferta turística passa pelo turismo de natureza, e pretendese criar um projecto ligado ao Turismo Rural nas aldeias de Fontaínhas, Corvo e Formiguinhas. As aldeias são rurais e enfrentam vários constrangimentos e é necessário implementar um leque de infra-estruturas como alojamento, estradas, postos de saúde, saneamento para o suporto do Turismo e optar por uma alternativa do desenvolvimento local. O objectivo é criar uma proposta de desenvolvimento do Turismo Rural que seja viável para estas aldeias. Numa segunda fase pretende-se também envolver as famílias rurais no desenvolvimento do turismo. As aldeias em questão reúnem condições naturais para o Turismo Rural, mas pretende apostar na valorização cultura, história e nos produtos locais. Having in mind that Santo Antão is an island where the offer is almost mandatory for nature tourism, it intends to develop a project connected to the Rural Tourism in the following villages of “Fontaínhas,” “Corvo” and “Formiguinhas”. These villages are rural and face various constraints, so it is necessary to implement a range of infrastructures to support Tourism and opt for an alternative that promotes local development. The aim is to create a model of development of Rural Tourism practicable to these villages. We also intend to involve local families in rural tourism development. The villages in question have natural conditions for Rural Tourism, but we want to focus on enhancing products like cultural and historical sites.