Francisco Moreira

This paper proposes a climate-smart rewilding framework to integrate biodiversity, climate change, and socio-economic benefits in ecosystem restoration.

The paper investigates the mechanisms behind the loss of migratory behavior in Iberian white storks, finding that developmental plasticity, not genetic change or phenotypic flexibility, explains the shift towards residency.

The paper develops three positive nature futures narratives for Europe using the Nature Futures Framework, highlighting solutions that address biodiversity and nature's contributions to people across different sectors.

The paper identifies gaps in biodiversity monitoring in Europe and recommends establishing a coordinated network to improve data harmonization and policy response to biodiversity loss.