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1 Curriculum vitae Personal data Full name: Samantha Jane Hughes Birth place and date: London, Nationality: British- UNITED KINGDOM Institutional address (present): Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior da Agronomia, Tapada da Ajuda, , Lisbon, PORTUGAL Contact data: Telephone (office): ; Mobile: Skype: samanthajanehughes Phone via SkypeIn: Fax: sammyno1@isa.utl.pt or samantha@uma.pt Internet (url): Academic degrees 2003: Doctoral Thesis: A Study of the Freshwater Macro-invertebrate Fauna of Madeira and their Application in a Regional Ecological Assessment System Kings College, University of London (External student Programme), United Kingdom. Pass 1988: Master s Degree: Aquatic Resource Management, King s College, University of London (NERC funded student). Pass : B.Sc. (Honours) Zoology, Victoria University of Manchester. Higher 2:1 Professional qualifications/ courses Abril 2007 Universidade de Coimbra : curso avancado em Leaf Litter Breakdown. 3 7 April 2006: Analysing Biological and Environmental Data Using Univariate Analysis. Highland Statistics, hosted by the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa. December Accredited course Environmental Systems Research Institute, inc (ESRI) Introduction to ArcGIS (9.x) level hours Introduction to ArcGIS (9.x) level hours. February 2003, Environmental Change Research Centre University College, London United Kingdom Post Graduate course Chironomids: Water quality and Environmental Change. 35 hours Post Graduate course Introduction to Diatom Analysis. 35 hours Teacher training course (recognised by the National Professional Certification System - Portugal) through the Regional Secretariat/ministry of Education (Autonomous Region of Madeira)

2 2000. Accreditation course in River Habitat Survey, Environment Agency. 3 days Microsoft ACCESS organised by SULOG Ltd 25 hours Training in Geographical information systems Programming in Avenue 170 hours. Sulog Ltd Training in Geographical information systems ArcInfo. 250 hours. Sulog Ltd. Previous and current scientific and/or professional activities Técnica Superior 1ª Class: Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory, (Natural Resources and Hydraulics Department), Rua Agostinho Pereira da Oliveira, Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal Responsible for the project Ecological Assessment of Freshwater systems of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Development and execution of extensive lotic fieldwork surveys, laboratory work, taxonomic studies, GIS management, establishment and maintainance of reference collections, statistical analyses of findings, development of bioassessment protocols for islands lotic systems. Successful drafting and submittal of international projects for funding to allow collaborative research work with international experts. Responsible for project coordination and management. Consultation work and report writing for collaborative work with government bodies and private sector. Responsible for all administrative duties relevant to all areas of project. Active participation in coferences and symposia presenting finding on work carried out at the laboratory. Development and teaching of modules on water quality (theory, lab and fieldwork) for short training courses for O / A equivalent student in collaboration with the Regional fisheries Directorate as part of an introduction o aquaculture course. Funded by the European Social Fund. Responsible for 5 undergraduate final year projects based at the Laboratory (4 with University of Madeira, 1 with the University of Aveiro), providing guidance and training in freshwater ecological field and lab techniques, data analysis, statistical analyses and report writing. Técnica Superior Principal. Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory, (Natural Resources and Hydraulics Department), Rua Agostinho Pereira da Oliveira, Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal Responsible for the project Assessment of Freshwater systems of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Accredited in River Habitat Survey by the Environment Agency UK. Responsible (in collaboration with CEH -Dorset, UK) for the hydromorphological characterization and habitat quality assessment of Madeira s streams. Collbaoration in setting up of website on RHS in Madeira Continuing study of freshwater habitats of Madeira and modifications to developed biomonitoring systems. Consultant for government bodies and private sector including the Development of the Madeiran Regional Water Plan (December 2001 February 2003). Member of a 3 man team working with the Portuguese consortium PROCESL responsible for the area Nature Protection and Ecological Quality. Tasks included: - 2 -

3 Characterization and diagnosis of present situation (field work and literature surveys, report writing). Definition of objectives and measures. Elaboration of Proposals of implementation strategies. Elaboration of proposals for the physical and financial implementation of findings and recommendations. Also responsible for the elaboration of a report on environmental in stream flow requirements for Madeiran streams present date Researcher: Centre for Macaronesian Studies, University of Madeira. Campus da Pnteada, Funchal , Portugal consultation for the Madeiran Regional Government. Environmental Impact Study of the enlargement and remodelling of the Meia Serra Urban and Solid Residue Treatment Station freshwater habitats and benthic macroinvertebrates. Responsible for a 3 man team in the area of freshwater habitats and benthic macroinvertebrates. Duties include programming of a seasonal fieldwork programme (spring/ autumn) at 5 7 lotic sites situated in the vicinity of the station. Collections of benthic macroinvertebrates and chironomid pupal exuviae are made and physico chemical parameters are measured on site. Fieldwork, sorting and identification are carried out under my orientation by 2 contracted biology graduates. I am responsible for financial management, data analysis and report writing (2 reports per year). March 2003 December 2006: Collaborator - National Water Institute (INAG), Portugal. Implementation of the Water Framework Directive at national level Collaborative work with several Portuguese universities on the development and implementation of a macroinvertebrate sampling protocol that has been applied at national level. Responsible for providing training (theory and in the field) to several Portuguese university research teams in River Habitat Survey technique (RHS), namely University of Évora, the University of Porto, the University of Trás os Montes e de Alto Douro, the University of Coimbra, the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (Technical University of Lisbon) and the National Water Institute (INAG). Presently working in collaboration with Professor Rui Manuel Cortes (UTAD) on the analysis of RHS data collected at national level. July 2004 present date Member of Board of the Research Centre for Macaronesian Studies, University of Madeira. Campus da Penteada, Funchal , Portugal. Head of Conservation and Environment research unit. Responsible for a unit of 12 permanent researchers/members with broad areas of study on Macaronesian ecosystem biodiversity and conservation via collaborative research projects, student research projects and consultancy. Responsible for project orientation, supervision, elaboration and submission of reports, administrative duties (mainly financial management). President of the 16th International Chironomid Symposium (July 2006). Chief Editor of the symposium proceedings. Responsible for a team of 8 people in conference organization. Through personal contact with sponsors, I have managed to meet over 50% of the symposiums fixed costs through sponsorships

4 Biogeography and origin of Macaronesian mayflies inferred from morphological and DNA analyses. A collaborative research project conducted by Michel Sartori and Jean-Luc Gattolliat of the Musée cantonal de zoologie Lausanne Switzerland, in collaboration with Michael T. Monaghan, Natural History Museum & Imperial College, London (UK) and Samantha J. Hughes, Centre for Macaronesian Studies, University of Madeira, Funchal. Collaborative Researcher in the project Combining biological indicators of watershed condition to landscape management. Funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology, Portugal. POCTI/AMB/56424/2004 Project coordinator, Professor Rui Cortes, University of Trás os Montes e de Alto Douro (UTAD),Portugal Member of the Scientific and Organization commissions of the XI Iberian Entomology Conference, organised by the Research Centre for Macaronesian Studies, University of Madeira. Member of the Scientific Commission of the III International Plankton Symposium, organised by the Instituto do Mar (IMAR - University of Coimbra) and the University of Aveiro. Invited keynote speaker and chairman of the session The use of plankton in biomonitoring and applications concerning the Water Framework Directive. January 2005 present date Member of the Scientific Counsel, Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil, Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira. February 2005 July 2006 Post Doctoral scholarship student under Professora Teresa Ferreira, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior de Agronomia (Universidade Técnica de Lisboa), Tapada da Ajuda , Lisbon, Portugal Monitoring and Compensation Measures of the construction of the Odelouca Dam (Algarve, Portugal) for evaluating and requalifying riparian corridors. Study commissioned by the National Water Institute of Portugal INAG. Responsible for project, in particular the characterization of Odelouca river (hydromorphology and habitat quality using River Habitat Survey method and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages). Results will be used to assess riparian gallery habitat quality in order to select areas suitable for requalification measures following the construction of the Odelouca Dam (Algarve, S. Portugal). Responsible for carrying out fieldwork, laboratorial and data analyses (identification and processing of macroinvertebrates, univariate and multivariate statistical analyses), report writing (in Portuguese), administrative duties and collating data from other participating researchers. November 2006 present date Post Doctoral scholarship funded by the Fundação de Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT) at the Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior de Agronomia Ecology of mediterranean riparian gallieries and fluvial corridors: indicators of structure and quality for use in requalification and restoration measures - 4 -

5 Teaching and supervising experience I have a wide background and extensive grounding in teaching and have attended and completed an intensive vocational teacher training which is recognised by National Professional Certification System (Portugal) through the Regional Secretariat(Autonomous Region of Madeira)/Ministry of Education. I enjoy contact with students and will always try to help them to solve any problems they may be experiencing concerning their work. Between 1988 and 1990, following graduation from my Master s degree, I taught English language part time at a language school whilst also carrying out voluntary work on the study on the potential of of aquaculture development on the island of Madeira at the local regional fisheries department. I taught year olds and also adult classes with varying levels of ability (from no spoken or written English through to advanced students) on a normal curricular basis and through intensive courses. The language school was very innovative and encouraged new ideas as well as the use of all sorts of materials and methods for teaching English. I was responsible for developing, preparing and using teaching aids and written material for my lessons and students over all levels of ability. However, colleagues pooled material, ideas and lesson outlines. Although the subject matter is not directly related to the post being applied for, the training and experience I acquired was extremely valuable in that it taught me how to approach and prepare for students with a range of qualifications and abilities within a single class. In the area of biological/natural sciences I have taught or provided training at all academic levels (in Portuguese): Pre university teaching: O / A level equivalent secondary school students during one day seminars or as an invited speaker on freshwater ecology, biological monitoring and water quality. This has involved the development of written material, slide shows and quizzes or group work. Developed and taught 2 courses on water quality to two groups of approximately 12 students enrolled in the Introduction to Aquaculture course promoted by the Madeiran Fisheries Department (funded by the European Social Fund). Theoretical and practical lessons, fieldwork where students learn to work with equipment in situ. Lessons were developed so that students worked in groups so that they could pool, share and discuss results. Student opinion surveys carried out over the course showed that the water quality module was one of the most popular modules taught during the course. Undergraduate teaching: Undergraduate final year projects all based on aspects of freshwater ecology and/or biomonitoring. Guidance in field and lab techniques, the setting up and organisation of data bases, statistical analyses (including the preparation and teaching of tutorials and group work for selected techniques using worked examples), provided appropriate bibliography, and oversaw all stages on report writing. All students obtained the equivalent of 70% for their final assessment: o Cristina Gomes Horta. Micro algae of Madeira application in lotic water quality monitoring on the island of Madeira Final year undergraduate thesis, Centre for Macaronesian Studies University of Madeira in collaboration with Professor Mario Jorge Verde Pereira, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro. Student project funded by a PRODEP grant. o Ana Cristina Velosa Abreu. "Ecological characterization of Ribeira das Cales situated in the Ecological Park of Funchal. Final year undergraduate thesis, Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil (Natural Resources and Hydraulics Department) in collaboration with the Department of Biology, University of Madeira

6 o Iola Martins. "Ecological and physicochemical monitoring of Ribeira do Alecrim, a 1st order high altitude stream on the island of Madeira. Final year undergraduate thesis, Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil (Natural Resources and Hydraulics Department) in collaboration with the Department of Biology, University of Madeira. o Ana Luísa Pontes. "A study of the Chironomid communities in two rivers situated within the Natural Park of Madeira Final year undergraduate thesis, Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil (Natural Resources and Hydraulics Department) in collaboration with the Department of Biology, University of Madeira. o Nicola Marlene Pestana. "A preliminary study of the benthic macroinvertebrate fauna of a stream situated in indigenous laurissilva forest on the island of Madeira. Final year undergraduate thesis, Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil (Natural Resources and Hydraulics Department) in collaboration with the Department of Biology, University of Madeira I collaborated with the Department of Zoology on the revision of ecology practical lessons for Zoology/Biology undergraduates at the request of Professor Manuel Graça of the University of Coimbra (Portugal). November Invertebrate Ecology - practical lessons for final year forestry science undergraduates. Responsible - Professor Maria Teresa Marques da Cunha Ferreira Cardoso of the Forestry Department of the Instituto de Superior Institute for Agronomy, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal. April December 2006 Co-supervisor: The use of biological elements (Chironomid pupal exuviae) in evaluating the ecological quality of 32 reservoirs in central Portugal. Roser Jordana Verdaguer - final year ERASMUS student (Spain). Thesis awarded 19 out of 20 ( ). 7th- 19th May 2007 Aquatic Resource Management responsible for developing and teaching a 2 week module of theoretical lessons on characterisation, ecology and management of freshwater systems. Taught 3rd year undergraduates in Environmental Engineering, at the Instituto Nacional de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Agrário, Cape Verde. 29 th May 2007 Biodiversity and Conservation of Aquatic Systems lecture given as part of Biodiversity module for Biology undergraduates at the Superior Institute for Agronomy, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal. Theme of lecture River Restoration, principles and application. Responsible for the module Professor Helena Almeida. Postgraduate teaching: During late 2004 I was invited by the Department of Biology of the University of Madeira to prepare and give lectures within the Biodiversity module of the Masters degree in Life and Earth Sciences (Ciências de Terra e da Vida: see webpage on the following topics: o Invertebrate ecology (theoretical and practical lessons) o o Freshwater habitats (theory lessons) Environmental legislation (theoretical lessons on the Water Framework Directive) 2004 protocol with Portuguese National Water Institute (INAG): provided theoretical and practical (field) training in River Habitat Survey (RHS) methodology to the following university research teams: University of Trás-os- Montes e de Alto Douro, University of Évora, University of Porto, Instituto Superior da Agronomia (Technical University of Lisbon) and the University of Coimbra (part of INAG s programme for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive)

7 theoretical grounding and provisional field training at a 2 day workshop organized by INAG in Évora in March week of intensive field training in RHS methodology at a range of sites within the survey area allocated under the protocol with INAG. At the end of the training exercise I prepared and submitted a report summarizing the pro s and con s and a gap analysis concerning the application of RHS in Portugal. SFRH/BD/28798/2006: Co-supervisor The lotic benthic macroinvertebrates of the Azores: an ecological and taxonomic perspective and an evaluation of their application as ecological indicators under the Water Framework Directive Pedro Miguel Valente Mendes Raposeiro, University of the Azores. The principal supervisor is Doctor Ana Cristina Costa of the University of the Azores. Funded by the Fundação de Ciências e de Tecnologia (FCT). Awards, research grants and contracts/ Achievements in securing research funding Awards SFRH/BPD/26909/2006. Post Doctoral scholarship funded by the Fundação de Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT) at the Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior de Agronomia Ecology of mediterranean riparian gallieries and fluvial corridors: indicators of structure and quality for use in requalification and restoration measures. February 2005 July Post Doctoral scholarship at the Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa. Coordinator Professora Teresa Ferreira. Monitoring and Compensation Measures of the construction of the Odelouca Dam for evaluating and requalifying riparian corridors Doctoral studies funded by the Madeiran Centre for Research and Technology (CITMA) through the European Social Fund (Individual Educational Grant Doctorate - 49/BD- 3/2000) Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funded student. M.Sc. Aquatic Resource Management, King s College, University of London. Communications in conferences and courses attended marked with an asterisk (*) have been funded with awards, mainly from the Madeiran Centre for Research and Technology (CITMA) through the European Social Fund. Contracts February 2005 July Monitoring and Compensation Measures of the construction of the Odelouca Dam (Algarve, Portugal) for evaluating and requalifying riparian corridors.. Post doctoral scholarship student, Instituto Superior da Agronomia, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa. Characterisation of the present ecological condition of fluvial habitats and riparian galleries along the Odelouca River (33 key sites in the watershed). Collaborating institutes, ADISA (Associação do Desenvolvimento do Instituto Superior de Agronomia), the University of Trás-os-Montes e de Alto Douro (UTAD) and the Portuguese National Water Institute (INAG). March 2003 December 2005: National Water Institute (INAG), Portugal. Consultant: Implementation of the Water Framework Directive at national level (approx 11,500 ) - 7 -

8 Environmental Impact Study of the enlargement and remodelling of the Meia Serra Urban and Solid Residue Treatment Station. Part of multidisciplinary team of the Centre for Macaronesian Studies (University of Madeira) contracted by Regional Government, (98,000 ) of the Autonomous Region of Madeira Regional Water Plan Madeira (PRAM). Collaborative consultancy between the Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil (Madeira) and the Centre for Macaronesian Studies (University of Madeira) for the consortium PROCESL. (44, ) Research grants/projects PTDC/AMB/73057/2006: Project Coordinator: Development of Molecular tools based on chironomid communities for quality assessment of Portuguese streams. ( ,00 ). Coordinating research centre Centre for Macaronesian Studies (University of Madeira) in collaboration with Faculty of Science of the University of Lisbon, University of the Azores Portugal and the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biologia Evolutiva, Madrid Spain. 2006: The biogeography of the Macaronesian Ephemeroptera: morphological and molecular studies. (4000 ). Multidisciplinary collaborative study between Lausanne Zoological Museum, Switzerland (coordinator), the Centre for Macaronesian Studies (University of Madeira), Natural History Museum, United Kingdom, University of the Azores Portugal and the University of La Laguna (Spain Canary islands). Partially funded by the Science and Technology Foundation (Portugal) through the Centre for Macaronesian Studies, the Lausanne Zoological Museum, Switzerland and Synthesys (Synthesis of systematic resources). POCTI/BIA-BDE/58395/2004 Science and Technology Foundation (Portugal) (83,200 ) Structure of Laurel Forest riparian vegetation and its contribution to Madeiran lotic freshwater communities. Coordinator. Participants: Centre for Macaronesian Studies, University of Madeira, Professor Rui Manuel Cortes of the University of Trás os Montes e de Alto Douro, Professor Teresa Ferreira, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior da Agronomia POCTI/AMB/56247/2004 Science and Technology Foundation (Portugal) (48,683 ): Collaborator in the project Combining biological indicators of watershed condition to landscape management. Project coordinator Professor Rui Manuel Cortes of the University of Trás os Montes e de Alto Douro, Portugal. December 1994 September 1996 (83,000 ): Coordinator of the project A Multi Parameter Mapping Programme for the Surface Waters of Madeira. 75% finance by the Experience Exchange Programme (PACTE/PEE). Participants: Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil, CEH (formerly IFE Dorset), University College, Dublin (Ireland), Natural History Museum (UK). Responsible for all administrative, scientific and financial coordination of the project. January December 1992 (28,000 ). Coordinator of the project Development of Ecological Monitoring methods for the Freshwaters of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. 75% finance by the European Centre for Regional Development (CEDRE) through the Experience Exchange Programme (PEE). Responsible for all administrative, scientific and financial coordination of the project. Publications Theses Hughes SJ, A study of the freshwater macroinvertebrate fauna of Madeira and its application in a regional ecological assessment system. Doctoral thesis, King s College, University of London (External programme)

9 Hughes SJ, The effect of piggery effluent on fish populations of the River Sapiston. Masters thesis, King s College, University of London. Hughes SJ, Sexual dimorphism and natal site fidelity in the Cory s Shearwater Calonectris Diomeda borealis Undergraduate thesis, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Manchester. Books (editor) Pinheiro de Carvalho MA, Costa GMP, Hughes S, (Editors), Proceedings of II Symposium Island Ecosystems. Centre for Macaronesian Studies (CEM), University of Madeira, Funchal: 261pp. ISBN In preparation. Hughes SJ, Khadem M, Murray DA (Editors). Proceedings of 16 th International Chironomid Symposium. To be published as a special supplement of the Boletim do Museu Municipal do Funchal. Papers in international scientific periodicals with referees Hughes SJ, Ferreira M, Santos JM and Mendes A. (in preparation) Response of four riverine biological assemblages to human pressures: Identifying sentinels of change for restoration. Hughes SJ, Ferreira MT, Cortes R (in press). Hierarchical spatial patterns and drivers of change in benthic macroinvertebrate communities inan intermittent Mediterranean river. Aquatic Conservation: Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems (accepted ). Hughes SJ. (2006). Temporal and spatial distribution patterns of larval trichoptera in madeiran streams. Hydrobiologia 553(1): Hughes SJ and Malmqvist B. (2005) Atlantic Island freshwater ecosystems: challenges and considerations following the EU Water Framework Directive. Hydrobiologia (Opinion paper) Murray, DA, Hughes SJ, Furse, MT and Murray WA (2004) New records of Chironomidae (Diptera: Insecta) from the Azores, Macaronesia. Ann. Limnol. -Int.J. Lim. 40 (1), (primary research paper) Hughes SJ and Murray DA (submitted). Chironomid communities in Madeiran streams: a preliminary characterisation based on pupal exuviae collections.(hydrobiologia). Papers in national periodicals with referees Sartori M, Monaghan M, Hughes SJ, Gattolliat JL (in preparation): Origin and biodiversity of Macaronesian mayflies (Ephemeroptera): preliminary results with emphasis on Madeira. International Symposium: Aquatic Insects: challenges to populations. Sartori M and Hughes SJ (in press). Description of a peculiar Rhithrogena nymph from the Iberian Peninsula (Ephemeroptera: Heptageniidae). Limnetica. Cortes RMV, Oliveira SV, Hughes SJ, Ferreira MT (submitted). Combining Habitat and Biological Characterization: Ecological Validation of the River Habitat Survey. Limnética. Fernandes MR, Ferreira MT, Hughes SJ, Cortes RMV, Santos JM, Pinheiro PJ (submitted). Preclassification of Ecological Quality in the Odelouca Catchment Area and its use in Restoration Guidelines. Associação Portuguesa de Recursos Hídricos. Alarie Y, Hughes SJ. (2006). Descriptions of larvae of Hoperius Fall and Meladema Laporte and phylogenetic implications for the tribe Colymbetini (Coleoptera Adephaga Dytiscidae). Memorie della Società entomologica italiana 85: Hughes SJ. (2005). Application of the Water Framework Directive to Macaronesian Freshwater Systems. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on the Flora and Fauna of the Atlantic Islands, August 2004, Dublin, Ireland. Biology & Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: 105B (3):

10 Hughes SJ and Furse MT (2001) Development of a biotic score for the assessment of the ecological quality of the rivers and streams of Madeira. Arquipélago, Life and Marine Sciences. Supplement 2(B): Hughes SJ, Murray DA. (2001) Comments on the pupa of Zavrelimyia sp (Insecta: Diptera, Chironomidae) from Madeira. Arquipélago, Life and Marine Sciences. Supplement 2(B): Papers in conference proceedings Murray DA, Hughes SJ (2000). New Records of Marine Chironomidae (Diptera) from Madeira. Late 20th Century Research on Chironomidae. An Anthology from the 13th International Symposium on Chironomidae. Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. 5-9 September, 1997, O. Hoffrichter (Ed), Aachen: Shaker Verlag: Hughes SJ, Murray DA, (2000). New records of Chironomidae for Madeira and comments on possible new forms. In: Late 20th Century Research on Chironomidae. An Anthology from the 13th International Symposium on Chironomidae. Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. 5-9 September, 1997, O. Hoffrichter (Ed.), Aachen: Shaker Verlag: Hughes SJ (1997) Distribution of Trichoptera larvae in the Freshwater lotic habitats of Madeira. Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Trichoptera R.W. Hozenthal & O.S. Flint Jr (eds): Hughes SJ (1995a). Biological Monitoring Programme for the Freshwater Resources of Madeira; Some Preliminary Results. Proceedings of the 1st Symposium of the Flora and Fauna of the Atlantic Islands.Bol. Mus. Mun Funchal Sup. nº4: Hughes SJ (1993). Sexual Dimporhism and Natal Site Fidelity Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea borialis. Boletim do Museu Municipal do Funchal Suplemento No. 2: ISSN Other publications Hughes SJ, Furse MT, Blackburn JH, Langton P (1998) A Checklist of Madeiran Freshwater Macroinvertebrates. Boletim do Museu Municipal do Funchal 50(284):5-41. Hughes SJ (1995b) Notes on the Freshwater Mollusca of Madeira Including Records of Species New to the Region. Boletim do Museu Municipal do Funchal. 47(259): Hughes SJ (1993): Biological Control/Monitoring of the Freshwater Resources of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. In: Regional Prospects in Europe : Journal of the European Centre for Regional Development 2: Reports Hughes SJ. (January, 2007) Programa de monitorização da Fauna Dulcaquícola na ampliação e remodelação da ETRS da Meia Serra. Relatório final de actividades do Programa de Monitorização das componentes Flora e Fauna. 47 pages. CEM, Universidade da Madeira. Hughes SJ (December 2006). 5th progress report: Short term monitoring programme:. relatório final: Elementos faunísticos e floristicos aquáticos e ribeirinhos. Odelouca river, Algarve, Portugal. Contract nº2004/057/inag. 117 pages. Hughes SJ. (Outubro 2006) Programa de monitorização da Fauna Dulcaquícola na ampliação e remodelação da ETRS da Meia Serra. Relatório final da 1 campanha de 2006 componente Flora e Fauna. CEM, Universidade da Madeira. Hughes SJ (December 2005). 3rd progress report: Short term monitoring programme:. Determining the present ecological status of the fluvial habitats and riparian gallery of the Odelouca river, Algarve, Portugal. Contract nº2004/057/inag. 109 pages

11 Hughes SJ (September 2005). 2nd progress report:: Short term monitoring programme:. Determining the present ecological status of the fluvial habitats and riparian gallery of the Odelouca river, Algarve, Portugal. Contract nº2004/057/inag. 56 pages. Hughes SJ (April 2005). 1st progress report: Short term monitoring programme:. Determining the present ecological status of the fluvial habitats and riparian gallery of the Odelouca river, Algarve, Portugal. Contract nº2004/057/inag. 53 pages. Hughes SJ. (January, 2005) Programa de monitorização da Fauna Dulcaquícola na ampliação e remodelação da ETRS da Meia Serra Relatório final de actividades do Programa de Monitorização das componentes Flora e Fauna. 41 pages. CEM, Universidade da Madeira. Hughes SJ. (December, 2005) Programa de monitorização da Fauna Dulcaquícola na ampliação e remodelação da ETRS da Meia Serra Relatório de actividades da 2ª Campanha do Programa de Monitorização das componentes Flora e Fauna. 5 pages. CEM, Universidade da Madeira Hughes SJ (November 2004). River Habitat Survey Evaluation of a an accredited method in the assessment of the hydromorphological quality of Portuguese lotic habitats. Instituto Nacional da Água. 10 pages Hughes SJ (October 2003) As Comunidades aquáticas dos habitats loticos da Região Autónoma da Madeira Avalaçãoda inclusão da vertente biota na monitorização das águas superficiais. Pedido pela Direcção Regional do Ambiente. 10 pages. LREC/DRNH Hughes SJ (September 2003) Programa de Mapeamento das Águas Superficiais da Madeira. Relatório pedido pela Direcção Regional dos Assuntos Europeus e da Cooperação Externa para apresentar à Assembleia Regional. 8 pages. LREC/DRNH. Hughes SJ. (January, 2003) Programa de monitorização da Fauna Dulcaquícola na ampliação e remodelação da ETRS da Meia Serra Relatório final de actividades do Programa de Monitorização das componentes Flora e Fauna. 41 pages. CEM, Universidade da Madeira. Hughes SJ. (December, 2002) Programa de monitorização da Fauna Dulcaquícola na ampliação e remodelação da ETRS da Meia Serra Relatório de actividades da 2ª Campanha do Programa de Monitorização das componentes Flora e Fauna. 5 pages. CEM, Universidade da Madeira Hughes SJ. (July, 2002). Programa de monitorização da Fauna Dulcaquícola na ampliação e remodelação da ETRS da Meia Serra. Resultados da 1ª campanha Os resultados da 1ª campanha provêem de colheitas efectuadas durante o mêses de Maio e de Junho de pages. CEM, Universidade da Madeira Hughes SJ (November 2002) A definição e determinação de caudais ecológicos para a Região Autónoma da Madeira (Ilha da Madeira). Relatório pedido para o desenvolvimento do Plano Regional da Água. 5 pages. LREC/DRNH Hughes SJ (February, 2002). Mini relatório e dados cedidos ao Instituto do Ambiente e Desenvolvimento para o Estudo de Incidências Ambientais da Estação de Radar do Pico do Areeiro POACCS III _ Extensão à Região Autónoma da Madeira. 5 pages. LREC/DRNH Hughes SJ (February, 2002). Monitorização das Águas Superficiais da RAM. Relatório submetido à PRIMA na elaboração do Plano Regional da Água da Madeira (PRAM). 29 pages. LREC/DRNH Hughes SJ (November 2000). A Monitorização Ecológica das Águas Superficicias da RAM. Relatório submetido ao IGA. S.A. na elaboração do Plano Regional da Água da Madeira (PRAM). 22 pages. LREC/DRNH Hughes SJ (Setember, 2000). Controlo Biológico das Águas Interiores-Estado da Arte. Relatório sobre o desenvolvimento de um sistema de Monitorização Ecológica para as águas superficiais da RAM. 62 pages. LREC/DRNH Hughes SJ (May 1999) Relatório sobre a apresentação do Perfil da Investigação Científica em Ciências Biológicas no Instituto Biomédico de Investigação da Luz e Imagem da Universidade de Coimbra. 2 pages LREC/DRNH Hughes S.J, Dawson FH, Furse MT,. Murray DA, Brookes A and Hornby D (1996): A multi-property Mapping Programme for the Surface Waters of Madeira. Relatório final do programa PACTE. 25 pages LREC/DRNH

12 Hughes SJ (1993) Relatório sobre as Amostras Efectuadas de Águas lixiviantes de Estação de Tratamento de Meia Serra na Ribeira do Porto Novo. 11pp. Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil, Dept. Recursos Naturais e Hidráulica (Português). LREC/DRNH Hughes SJ (1992) Report of the Working Visit to the United Kingdom with the support of CEDRE through the Experience Exchange Programme. 19pp. Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil, Dept. Recursos Naturais e Hidraulica (Portugues/ Inglês). LREC/DRNH Andrade CAP, Hughes SJ (1990) Estudo preliminar do Potencial de Desenvolvimento de Aquacultura na Região Autónoma da Madeira. 67pp. Direcção Regional das Pescas. DRP Oral communications as invited or keynote speaker**: 3 May From theory to practice: biological elements, spatial scale and ecological quality. Considerations concerning the Water Framework Directive". Forestry Department/ Centre for Ecology, Lisbon Technical University. 16 July The Water Framework: principles and application as part of a Workshop entitled "The future of the Alviela River and the Water Framework Directive organized by the Portuguese Nature Protection League (talk given in Portuguese). **17-20 March From theory to practice: biological elements, ecological quality and the Water Framework Directive". 3rd International Plankton Symposium, Figueira da Foz, Portugal. (Chairman of the session on the use of plankton in biomonitoring and applications concerning the Water Framework Directive). **24-27 August "Application of the Water Framework Directive to Atlantic Islands". 5th International Symposium on the flora and fauna of the Atlantic Islands, University College Dublin, Ireland May Freshwater monitoring methods: the case for Madeira. III Conservation Week with the theme International Water Year. Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Natural Resources. Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira. (talk given in Portuguese) 8-9 May The benthic macroinvertebrates of Madeira their biogeography and application in ecological assessment systems. 4th regional meeting of professional biologists.entitled Challenges in Biology. Organized by the Order of Biologists (Portugal). Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira. (talk given in Portuguese) 21 November Criteria and onsiderations in the development of an ecological assessment system for the surface waters of Madeira Biology Forum control of biological quality Fórum Biologia - Controlo de Qualidade Biológica Organized by the Order of Biologists (Portugal). Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira. (Talk given in Portuguese). Other oral communications 6-8 March River Habitat Survey. 1st Workshop on sampling methods for biological and hydromorphological elements. Organizers: National Water Institute and the University of Évora, Evora, Portugal. (talk given in Portuguese) 5-9 October Distribution patterns of larval trichoptera in relation to environmental gradients in Madeiran Streams. 2nd Symposium on Island Ecosystems. Centre for Macaronesian Studies, University of Madeira. Funchal, Portugal. Joint chairman of the session on Biodiversity and Ecology August Hughes SJ & Murray DA. The use of Chironomid Pupal Exuviae for monitoring water quality on the island of Madeira. 15th International Symposium on Chironomidae, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, EUA. Chairman of the session on "Biomonitoring & bioassessment" July Hughes SJ, Bailey RG & Bark AW. Ecological monitoring using island macroinvertebrate assemblages: a case study for Madeira. SEFS3 University of Edinburgh, Scotland

13 Funded by the Madeiran Centre for Research and Technology (CITMA) through the European Social Fund. 19 June A Água ( Water ) Bartolomeu Perestrelo Secondary School, Funchal. Autonomous Region of Madeira. (talk given in Portuguese) 16 May Ecological monitoring and lotic habitat assessment: Mans duty in the 21 st Century. Department of Biology, University of Madeira, Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira. (talk given in Portuguese) March A Água ( Water ). Three talks given during a cycle of conferences organized by the Department of Biology, University of Madeira, Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira. (talk given in Portuguese) *21-25 September "Development of a Biotic Score for Assessment of Ecological Quality of Rivers and Streams on Madeira". 3 rd Symposium on the Flora & Fauna of the Atlantic Islands, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Autonomous Region of the Azores (in collaboration with Dr. Mike T. Furse of the CEH, UK). Funded by the Madeiran Centre for Research and Technology (CITMA) through the European Social Fund. *4-9 de September "New Records of Chironomidae to Madeira and Comments on Possible New Forms". 13th International Chironomid Symposium, Freiburg, Germany. Funded by the Madeiran Centre for Research and Technology (CITMA) through the European Social Fund. 23 June Biological Aspects of the Levadas of Madeira. Science club friends of the environment Jaime Moniz secondary school, Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira. (talk given in Portuguese) 4-9 October A Biological Monitoring Programme for the Freshwater Resources of Madeira; some preliminary results. 1 º Symposium on the Flora & Fauna of the Atlantic Islands, Funchal, Madeira. 3-6 September Sexual Dimorphism and Natal Site Fidelity in the Cory s Shearwater, Calonectris Diomeda borealis. "Evolution and Conservation in the North Atlantic Islands organized by the Linnean Society at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom. Posters in conferences March, Horta, CG, Gonçalves, F, Hughes, S & Pereira, MJ. "A Study of the freshwater diatoms of the island of Madeira (Portugal) and their relevance as ecological indicators under the Water Framework Directive". 3º Simpósio Internacional sobre Plânkton. Figueira da Foz, Portugal. 5-9 October Velosa Abreu AC, Hughes SJ & Capela RA. "Ecological Evaluation of the Ribeira das Cales in the Ecological Park of Funchal. 2nd Symposium on Island Ecosystems. Centre for Macaronesian Studies, University of Madeira. Funchal, Portugal. 5-9 October Nobrega Martins IP, Hughes SJ & Capela RA. "Physicochemical and biological monitoring of Ribeira do Alecrim, a first order high altitude stream on Madeira". 2nd Symposium on Island Ecosystems. Centre for Macaronesian Studies, University of Madeira. Funchal, Portugal. 5-9 October Pontes AL, Hughes SJ & Capela RA. "A study of two streams in the Parque Natural da Madeira, using Chironomid Pupal Exuviae". 2nd Symposium on Island Ecosystems. Centre for Macaronesian Studies, University of Madeira. Funchal, Portugal. 5-9 October Pestana NM, Hughes SJ & Capela. "A Preliminary Study of the macroinvertebrate fauna in a Madeiran Laurisilva Stream". 2nd Symposium on Island Ecosystems. Centre for Macaronesian Studies, University of Madeira., Funchal, Portugal May Hughes SJ III Conservation Week with the theme International Water Year. Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Natural Resources. Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira. (series of 4 posters). o o "Characterization of the surface waters of the island of Madeira: 1. Physico chemical aspects. "Characterization of the surface waters of the island of Madeira:. 2. Morphological aspects."

14 o o "Characterization of the surface waters of the island of Madeira: 3. Biological Aspects". "Characterization of the surface waters of the island of Madeira: Ecological monitoring May Hughes SJ, Pontes AL, Velos Abreu AC, Martins I & Pestana N. Characterization of the freshwater habitats in protected areas of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. 5 th regional meeting of professional biologists. Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira October Ecological Evaluation of the Surface Waters of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. 6 th National Conference on Environmental Quality, Lisbon, Portugal. *21-25 September Hughes SJ, Murray DA. Taxonomic notes on Zavrelimyia cf nubila (Meigen, 1830) a possible new species of Chironomid (Diptera: Insecta) from Madeira. 3 rd Symposium on the Flora & Fauna of the Atlantic Islands, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Autonomous Region of the Azores. Funded by the Madeiran Centre for Research and Technology (CITMA) through the European Social Fund. *4-9 de September Murray DA, Hughes SJ, New Records of Marine Chironomidae (Diptera) from Madeira. 13th International Chironomid Symposium, Freiburg, Germany. Funded by the Madeiran Centre for Research and Technology (CITMA) through the European Social Fund. *9-15 July Distribution of Trichoptera larvae in the Freshwater lotic habitats of Madeira.. 8th International Trichoptera Symposium. University of Minneapolis, USA. Funded by the Madeiran Centre for Research and Technology (CITMA) through the European Social Fund. Membership of Professional Associations, Institutions, etc. Research Centre for Macaronesian Studies, University of Madeira. (CEM) Member of Board of Directors of the CEM since December Head of research unit Environment and Conservation, University of Madeira since July Freshwater Biological Association (FBA). Societas Internacionalis Limnologiae Theoreticae et Applicatae (SIL). Asociación Española de Limnología (AEL). Ordem dos Biólogos (Portugal). Former Secretary of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Entomologia (SPEN). National representative (Portugal) Chironomus Newsletter. Treasurer and Member of Scientific Commission of the XI Iberian Entomology Conference, September 2004,Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Member of Scientific commission of the 3rd International Plankton Symposium, 2005, Figueira da Foz, Portugal. President of the 16th International Chironomid Symposium, July Member of the Scientific Counsel of the Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil, Funchal, Autonomous Region of Madeira. Interests and Pastimes Outdoor activities: hiking, scrambling, BTT bicycle, middle distance running (10km) and swimming (2km), bodyboarding. Reading (mainly political history). Photography, art and cinema

15 Languages/Idioms First language: English Second language: Portuguese: fluent spoken and written Spanish and French: reasonable spoken and written