Assistant professor at the Department of Biology, University of Évora, and researcher at the Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture and Environment, research group in Applied Ecology and Conservation and a member of the executive committee of the Master's in Conservation Biology and of the Biology PhD committee. With over 23 years of experience as a botanist, her curriculum focuses on conservation biology, dynamics and ecology of plant Plano de trabalhos Recursos humanos e técnicos 5/8 communities, sustainable management, and recovery of natural habitats. She has coordinated projects related to inventory, monitoring, and development of bioindicators for analyzing the ecological status and conservation of priority habitats under the Habitats Directive. She was the scientific coordinator of the LIFE Charcos project, which promoted the management and ecological recovery of Mediterranean temporary ponds. She also coordinates the BIOMONTADO Project - The Montado and Vineyard Ecosystem, which aims to promote biodiversity and sustainability in the Montado ecosystem.