M.F. (Mohamed Henriques) Romero Henriques Baldé, Dr

I am a Guinea-Bissau spatial ecologist and conservation biologist passionate about understanding how migratory birds are impacted by our rapidly changing world. My research interests zoom in on the East Atlantic Flyway and West Africa, anchored in both global and local-scale approaches. There, I investigate how birds' shifting spatial-temporal patterns can relate to landscape-scale changes in habitat traits and ecological processes. By weaving together satellite remote sensing, tracking data, and field observations of foraging behaviour, I hope to learn from the birds about how threats like climate change and human-induced pressures are changing ecosystems, and what needs to be done to protect and restore key sites. My commitment extends beyond scientific discovery; I advocate for equitable and inclusive knowledge systems, fostering collaborations and knowledge transfer that bridge West African and European expertise.

Project leader EU LIFE Godwit Flyway
Project leader EU LIFE IP GrassBirdHabitat
Project leader CREAF - Climate Resilience in key West African sites for migratory birds in the East Atlantic Flyway
Member of Management Team, BirdEyes Centre for Global Ecological Change