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Fernando António Leal Pacheco publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fernando António Leal Pacheco sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 165 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Fernando António Leal Pacheco D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fernando António Leal Pacheco sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

Fernando António Leal Pacheco is affiliated with the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro in Portugal. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science with significant contributions across various subfields including global and planetary change, water science and technology, soil science, environmental engineering, and civil and structural engineering.

The scientist's work addresses topics such as tailings management and properties, soil erosion and sediment transport, groundwater and watershed analysis, land use and ecosystem services, hydrology and watershed management studies, mine drainage and remediation techniques, and conservation, biodiversity, and resource management.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Fernando António Leal Pacheco include Luís Filipe Sanches Fernandes, Teresa Cristina Tarlé Pissarra, Carlos Alberto Valera, Marília Carvalho de Melo, and Renato Farias do Valle.

Key publication venues where this researcher has contributed extensively include The Science of The Total Environment, Water, Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Land Degradation and Development, and MethodsX.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Fernando António Leal Pacheco include:

  • Prognosis of metal concentrations in sediments and water of Paraopeba River following the collapse of B1 tailings dam in Brumadinho (Minas Gerais, Brazil), 2021, The Science of The Total Environment

Other notable recent papers within their research network, though authored by close colleagues, are:

  • The consequences for stream water quality of long-term changes in landscape patterns: Implications for land use management and policies, 2021, Land Use Policy
  • Spatial indicator of priority areas for the implementation of agroforestry systems: An optimization strategy for agricultural landscapes restoration, 2022, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Production of clean water in agriculture headwater catchments: A model based on the payment for environmental services, 2021, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Integrating ecosystem services into sustainable landscape management: A collaborative approach, 2021, The Science of The Total Environment

Best Publications

  • Soil losses in rural watersheds with environmental land use conflicts

    F.A.L. Pacheco;S.G.P. Varandas;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;R.F. Valle Junior

  • Environmental land use conflicts: A threat to soil conservation

    R.F. Valle Junior;S.G.P. Varandas;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;F.A.L. Pacheco

  • Impacts of land use conflicts on riverine ecosystems

    Renato F. Valle Junior;Simone G.P. Varandas;Fernando A.L. Pacheco;Vítor R. Pereira

  • Environmental land use conflicts in catchments: A major cause of amplified nitrate in river water.

    F.A.L. Pacheco;L.F. Sanches Fernandes

  • Land degradation: Multiple environmental consequences and routes to neutrality

    Fernando António Leal Pacheco;Luís Filipe Sanches Fernandes;Renato Farias Valle Junior;Carlos Alberto Valera

  • Factor weighting in DRASTIC modeling.

    F.A.L. Pacheco;L.M.G.R. Pires;R.M.B. Santos;L.F. Sanches Fernandes

  • Anthropogenic nutrients and eutrophication in multiple land use watersheds: best management practices and policies for the protection of water resources.

    X. Álvarez;E. Valero;R.M.B. Santos;S.G.P. Varandas

  • Rainwater harvesting systems for low demanding applications.

    Luís F. Sanches Fernandes;Daniela P.S. Terêncio;Fernando A.L. Pacheco

  • Rainwater harvesting in catchments for agro-forestry uses: A study focused on the balance between sustainability values and storage capacity.

    D.P.S. Terêncio;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;R.M.V. Cortes;J.P. Moura

  • The role of environmental land use conflicts in soil fertility: A study on the Uberaba River basin, Brazil.

    C.A. Valera;R.F. Valle Junior;S.G.P. Varandas;L.F. Sanches Fernandes

  • Impacts of climate change and land-use scenarios on Margaritifera margaritifera, an environmental indicator and endangered species.

    R.M.B. Santos;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;S.G.P. Varandas;M.G. Pereira;M.G. Pereira

  • Contributions of Water-Rock Interactions to the Composition of Groundwater in Areas with a Sizeable Anthropogenic Input: A Case Study of the Waters of the Fundão Area, Central Portugal

    Fernando Pacheco;Cornelis H. van der Weijden

  • A framework model for the dimensioning and allocation of a detention basin system: The case of a flood-prone mountainous watershed

    Annalisa Bellu;Luís F. Sanches Fernandes;Rui M.V. Cortes;Fernando A.L. Pacheco

  • Groundwater quality in rural watersheds with environmental land use conflicts.

    R.F. Valle Junior;S.G.P. Varandas;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;F.A.L. Pacheco

  • The multivariate statistical structure of DRASTIC model

    Fernando A.L. Pacheco;Luís F. Sanches Fernandes

  • Assessing anthropogenic impacts on riverine ecosystems using nested partial least squares regression.

    A.R.L. Ferreira;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;R.M.V. Cortes;F.A.L. Pacheco

  • Integrative assessment of river damming impacts on aquatic fauna in a Portuguese reservoir.

    R.M.B. Santos;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;R.M.V. Cortes;S.G.P. Varandas

  • The impact of climate change, human interference, scale and modeling uncertainties on the estimation of aquifer properties and river flow components

    R.M.B. Santos;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;J.P. Moura;M.G. Pereira

  • Improved framework model to allocate optimal rainwater harvesting sites in small watersheds for agro-forestry uses

    D.P.S. Terêncio;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;R.M.V. Cortes;F.A.L. Pacheco

  • A framework model for investigating the export of phosphorus to surface waters in forested watersheds: Implications to management.

    R.M.B. Santos;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;M.G. Pereira;R.M.V. Cortes

  • Modeling rock weathering in small watersheds

    Fernando A.L. Pacheco;Cornelis H. Van der Weijden

Frequent Co-Authors

Rui Cortes
Rui Cortes University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Simone Varandas
Simone Varandas University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Ronaldo Sousa
Ronaldo Sousa University of Minho
Manuel Lopes-Lima
Manuel Lopes-Lima University of Porto
João A. C. Santos
João A. C. Santos Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Francisco Moreira
Francisco Moreira University of Porto

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