Miguel Bastos Araújo
Miguel Bastos Araújo is a prominent biogeographer and the holder of the Biodiversity Chair at the University of Évora. He has received the Pessoa Prize in 2018 for his research on biodiversity conservation and has been critical of Portugal's approach to protected areas, emphasizing the need for stricter criteria and effective management to truly safeguard natural habitats.
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Miguel Bastos Araújo has insisted on the importance of balancing localized increases with long-term declines to avoid overexploitation.
El calentamiento oceánico provoca un descenso de la cantidad de peces del 20% anual
Panama· 2026-02-28
Miguel Bastos Araújo advocated for the return of the Leiria pine forest to its natural dune system.
Ainda é cedo para falar de incêndios? Não, já devíamos ter começado “ontem” | Incêndios florestais
Portugal· 2026-02-26
Miguel Bastos Araújo is a biogeographer who investigates how to better conserve biodiversity in the face of climate change.
Portugal duplicou área protegida no mar e protege 36% em terra. Mas números enganam | BiodiversidadePortugal· 2025-02-24
