Search for life in the Universe is one of the main reasons for space exploration and has been blooming since the 1960’s, as being one of the most fundamental questions for Humankind: “are we alone in the universe?”. For now, extraterrestrial life has not been detected anywhere in the Universe. Nevertheless, the notion of habitability, i.e.

14:00 / 9:00 : Welcome address  with M. Vanclooster, C.E. Cerri and J. Dumont;  14 :35 / 9:35 : Expertise of Earth and Life lnstitute in soil carbon and management with B. Van Wesemael and M. Jonard;  15:15 / 10:15: Expertise of ESALQ in soil carbon and management  with M.R. Cherubin, T. Osorio Ferreira and C.E.

The sublimation and condensation processes of the seasonal Martian caps are linked to the CO2 cycle, the main cycle on Mars. Observing the seasonal growth/recession rates of the caps provides insight into the local and global environment. These seasonal processes strongly influence the global energy budget of Mars.

Islands are particularly vulnerable to global change due to their limited size and remoteness. Sustainable land use practices based on nature-based solutions can help local communities to adapt their agricultural systems to climate change. This doctoral thesis research focused on Santa Cruz Island located in the Galapagos Archipelago-.