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In 2021, the second volume of volume XIX (Gramineae, partim) of the general plan of the work Flora iberica, begun in 1986, was published. With the work completed, overall evaluations can be made such as its relationship with specific territories such as Galicia. Information has been collected on each name such as its taxonomic position, type of citation, endemic or allochthonous character, whether or not it is a nomenclatural novelty, provincial distribution and authorship of each section, in relation to the territory of Galicia, globally or at a national level. provincial. Thus, a database of 2,783 records was created, from which the following results have been obtained. Information has been compiled on 153 families, 813 genera, 2,269 species, 2,503 taxa if the infraspecific categories are included, 13 endemic and 236 circumdemic taxa, 251 alien plants from the peninsular territory and 32 local exotic plants, 1 considered extinct (Rhynchospora modesti-lucennoi Castrov. in Nordic J. Bot. 15: 569 (1995)) and two taxa to be eliminated (Erigeron diplopappoides Schauer in Linnaea 19: 722 (1847) Schauer in Linnaea 19: 722 (1847) and Leymus arenarius (L.) Hochst. in Flora 31: 118 (1848)). A Coruña has 1,382 species and 1,504 taxa, 5 of them endemic to the province; Lugo is the most diverse province with 1,625 species and 1,778 taxa, but like Ourense it does not have any of its own endemism; Ourense has 1,571 species and 1,719 taxa and Pontevedra, has 1,370 species and 1,487 taxa and a plant endemic to the province. Information compiled on the habitat, altitude, flowering period and distribution of the taxa mentioned for Galicia is also provided. These data represent a decrease of three families with respect to the last specific catalog of Galicia published in 2008, but an increase of two genera and 113 taxa, although the data must be interpreted taking into account, among other factors, the nomenclatural changes produced in recent years. years. 827 bibliographic references have also been compiled in the 25 volumes of Flora iberica in relation to Galicia., Pino Pérez, R.; Pino Pérez, J. J.; Camaño Portela, J. L.; Silva-Pando, F. J. & García Martínez, X. R. 2022. Catálogo de la Flora de Galicia a partir de los volúmenes de Flora iberica. Boletín Biga, 21: 5-524. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7111005.

[EN]: To produce seismic hazard assessments to the current state-of-the-art, it is essential to characterize the active faults in terms of geometry, interrelation and seismotectonic status. The Guadalentin Depression is the main basin within the Eastern Betic Shear Zone, which corresponds to a NE-SW tectonic corridor bounded by the Carrascoy, Alhama de Murcia and Palomares faults, from north to south. Although a number of active tectonics and paleoseismological studies have been carried out in these faults, almost nothing is known about their geometry at depth. To unveil the deep structure, geometry and upper Neogene deformation history of these faults we have carried out a high-resolution seismic reflection survey. The acquired seismic profiles will allow to improve our understanding of the deep geometry of the known active faults (up to 2 km depth), as well as to identify potential buried branches and will help to reduce the uncertainties in seismic hazard assessment., [ES]: Para producir evaluaciones del peligro sísmico actualizadas al estado del arte actual, es esencial caracterizar las fallas activas de una región en términos de geometría, interrelación y estado sismotectónico. La depresión del Guadalentín es la principal cuenca cuaternaria dentro de la Zona de Cizalla de las Béticas Orientales, la cual corresponde a un corredor tectónico con dirección NE-SW delimitado por las fallas de Carrascoy, Alhama de Murcia y Palomares, de norte a sur. Aunque varios estudios de tectónica activa y paleosismología se han centrado en estas fallas, su geometría en profundidad es bastante incierta. Para revelar la estructura profunda, la geometría y el historial de deformación desde el Neógeno superior de estas fallas, hemos llevado a cabo un estudio de sísmica de reflexión de alta resolución. Los perfiles sísmicos adquiridos permitirán mejorar nuestra comprensión de la geometría profunda de las fallas activas conocidas (hasta 2 km de profundidad), así como identificar posibles ramas ciegas, y ayudarán a reducir las incertidumbres en los cálculos de peligrosidad sísmica, Hector Perea es un investigador postdoctoral del programa "Atracción de Talento" en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid financiado por la Comunidad de Madrid (2018-T1/AMB-11039). Paula Herrero y Júlia Molins han estado contratadas por el proyecto UNrIDDLE (2018-T1/AMB-11039). Juan Alcalde ha recibido financiación de las ayudas IJC2018-036074-I financiadas por MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033.

The Paraiba do Sul (PSR) and Guandu Rivers (GR) water diversion system (120 km long) is located in the main industrial pole of Brazil and supplies drinking water for 9.4 million people in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. This study aims to discern the trace metals dynamics in this complex aquatic system. We used a combined approach of geochemical tools such as geochemical partitioning, Zn isotopes signatures, and multivariate statistics. Zinc and Pb concentrations in Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and sediments were considerably higher in some sites. The sediment partition of As, Cr, and Cu revealed the residual fraction (F4) as the main fraction for these elements, indicating low mobility. Zinc and Pb were mostly associated with the exchangeable/carbonate (F1) and the reducible (F2) fractions, respectively, implying a higher susceptibility of these elements to being released from sediments. Zinc isotopic compositions of sediments and SPM fell in a binary mixing source process between lithogenic (delta Zn-66/64(JMC) approximate to + 0.30 parts per thousand) and anthropogenic (delta Zn-66/64(JMC) approximate to + 0.15 parts per thousand) end members. The lighter delta Zn-66/64(JMC) values accompanied by high Zn concentrations in exchangeable/carbonate fraction (ZnF1) enable the tracking of Zn anthropogenic sources in the studied rivers. Overall, the results indicated that Hg, Pb, and Zn had a dominant anthropogenic origin linked to the industrial activities, while As, Cr, and Cu were mainly associated with lithogenic sources. This work demonstrates how integrating geochemical tools is valuable for assessing geochemical processes and mixing source effects in anthropized river watersheds.

The GReSBAS project (2016-2019) aims to enable the active participation of buildings in DR programs through gamified competition between building owners. In case of large buildings, gamified competition can be established within the building for its occupants, for instance having different floors of the building competing between them. This approach will allow building owners to reduce electricity costs and increase energy efficiency by motivating/rewarding building occupants for participating in DR programs.

A First Approach to Assess the Impact of Bottom Trawling Over Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems on the High Seas of the Southwest Atlantic

The Argentine short-finned squid Illex argentinus is the main cephalopod species which occurs in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean. It is the most highly fished species in terms of catches and is the major target of large-scale directed fishing carried out by “jiggers”, and to a lesser extent, by trawlers. The variability of main current systems in the region (Brazil and Falkland/Malvinas Currents) has been suggested to influence the abundance and distribution of I. argentinus, thus largely affecting profitability and sustainability of the fisheries. In this working document we analyse the environmental, geographical, temporal and physical factors affecting the distribution (abundance) of I. argentinus in two areas of highest distribution, using geographic information systems tools. Strong correlation was found between Illex abundance and the season of the year, as well as with latitude, confirming our knowledge of the fishery and the literature on this species

Doryteuthis (Loligo) gahi is the second most important cephalopod species in the SW Atlantic from a fisheries point of view. This species and hence, the fisheries profitability and sustainability, are subject to large inter-annual variability in recruitment strength, mainly due to interannual and seasonal variations of the Falkland/Malvinas Current. In this working document we analyse the environmental, geographical, temporal and physical factors affecting the distribution (abundance) of D. gahi in two areas where its abundance is highest, using geographic information systems tools. We found a slight positive correlation between CPUE and longitude, as well as between CPUE and depth in the northern area, but no correlations could be found between SST and the other explanatory variables. Regarding the southern area in summer-autumn, we found that CPUE increases with longitude as we go to the east, and with latitude. We also found positive correlations between SST and CPUE, as well as with depth. In winter spring our study revealed a slight relationship between CPUE and location, and with depth.