COURSES ATTENDED 2009 Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, USA - Advanced ArcGIS with Spatial Analyst and ModelBuilder extensions, 14h Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, USA - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with ArcGIS, 14h 2008 University of Azores, Portugal - Liquen taxonomy, 40h. 2007 2nd International Conservation Photography Symposium, Lindau, Germany - Nature Photography with Art Wolfe, 5h. 2005 GBIF / UNAM / CONABIO / University of Kansas, Mexico City, Mexico - GBIF Data Modeling, 40h. University of Azores, Portugal - Introduction to techniques and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Ecology, 50h. 2004 University of Coimbra, Portugal - Development and implementation of bioindicators in impact assessment and biodiversity monitoring schemes, 80h. 2003 Zoological Garden of Jerez, Spain - 1st Arachnology Taxonomical Course, 20h. 2002 Associação Amigos da Vida Selvagem, Alcanena, Portugal - Introduction to scientific illustration, 20h. CONABIO / Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico - Concepts and strategies in biodiversity estimation and assessment, 96h. 2000 Fundação Antero de Quental, Lisbon, Portugal - Pedagogic formation of teachers in urban rehabilitation and environmental requalification, 498h. 1997 University of Évora, Portugal - 1st Arachnology course, 40h.