The main goal of The Research and Development Center OMR is to develop scientific investigation and to promote the debate on subjects related to Cinegetics and Biotechnology.
OMR Works with consulting institutions, such as several universities as well as investigators and professionals interested in developing research in the areas referred above. It also has the legal support of ICETA – CIBIO, of Oporto University in the area of Cinegetic and the support of OxidarC in the field of Biotechnology, both organisms with specialized investigators.
Cinegetic department
Scope and objectives:
For several years there has been a decrease of the natural populations of Red-Partridge , Wild-Rabbit and Hare all over Portugal.
Several reasons affected this decrease, however, the increase in hunting, epidemic diseases (mainly on Wild-Rabbit population), environmental changes, caused by abandonment of several cultures and intensification of agricultural practices, which led to a change into the most used habitats by the referred species may be pointed out as the main reasons.
This work, intends to make an up to date analysis of the cinegetic species such as the Red-partridge, Wild-rabbit and Hare, in the hunting areas, and suggest management measures that allow maximization and a sustainable exploration.
Tasks-
Design of a cinegetic management model for the hunting areas;
Choice of best location for the researched species;
Selection of the places that should have habitat improvements;
Technical assessment for the choice of a fenced location for the reproduction of Wild - Rabbits;
Improvement of repopulation techniques of the Red-Partridge, allowing the recovery of its populations;
Improvement of repopulation techniques of the Wild-Rabbit, allowing the recovery of its populations;
Improvement of repopulation techniques of the Roe Deer, allowing the recovery of its populations;
To improve the repopulation techniques of the deer, allowing the recovery of its population or the introduction of a new cinegetic specie;
Definition of tracks and (diurnal and nocturnal) and square documentation in order to register direct and indirect observation from the studied species and its habitat characteristics. The tracks and the observations will be georeferenced. Elaboration of maps and distribution of relative density.
Monitoring of the repopulation efficiency of the red-partridge, wild-rabit and other species, using advanced technology such as radio tracking and registration of released animals;
Proposal of specific population and habitat management actions;
Recollection of biometrics, age, sex, physiologic and reproductive status of the animals shut during the hunting period;
Analysis and genetic profiling of hunted animals and the ones for repopulation;
Quality measurement of individuals fit for restocking and correspondent evaluation of efficiency and compatibility;
Monthly briefing with the Hunting Zone technical team;
Training courses and seminars for resident hunters of the Hunting Zone.
BIOTECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Scope and objectives
The Biotechnology Department has been working so far in the development of solutions for water and waste treatment, always with the spirit of the problem absolute resolution, reducing significantly the investment in the solution and its maintenance and functionality.
Tasks:
The Biotechnology Department works on several sectors:
Design and construction of Domestic residual water treatment stations (DRWTS) and industrial (IRWTS);
Project elaboration of DRWTS and IRWTS;
Support of project designers and offices for the elaboration of DRWTS projects;
Equipment sale for the DRWTS and IRWTS and Water Treatment Stations.
Operation and maintenance of DRWTS and IRWTS
Consultancy services and technical support for licensing.
The company goes trough the Units operation during the first years, assisting and giving support during its function.
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