Biodiversity, its importance, challenges and indicators are some of the topics that you can follow here. Through them, you will learn more about initiatives that seek to deepen, preserve, and restore biological diversity, from scientific knowledge to good practices applied in the field. Also learn about what is being done in the woodlands under The Navigator Company’s management to promote diversity in forest ecosystems, preserve the forest’s productive functions and conserve its social and economic functions.

The species and habitats from the north to the south of Portugal, particularly in forest and agro areas, are the focus of this gallery which, as a whole, portrays the biological diversity of the country. From birds to mammals and reptiles, insects, fungi and a wide range of flowers, shrubs and trees, learn about the species already identified in the woodlands managed by The Navigator Company, their habitats, and what is being done to preserve and, whenever possible, improve them.

Here you will find a digital (bio)library that brings together the main commitments, knowledge, initiatives and tools on biodiversity. With this set of bibliographic resources, mostly in Portuguese and English, it becomes easier to understand the challenges of biodiversity, follow its evolution, and consult information on the risk status and protection of species and habitats. Also available are the commitments and indicators related to Biodiversity at The Navigator Company.

Biohistory

Good news for the Monchique oak – and for all of us

Biohistory

Planted forests with local roots: the role of endemic biodiversity

This is the best gift you’ll get from the reindeer

Mountains: refuges of life, reservoirs of the future

Forest Management

They have been around since the Jurassic period and their number is estimated to be billions worldwide. In eucalyptus plantations, which are fairly common in Portugal, their functions are complex and diverse, influencing several aspects of biodiversity and forest health. Learn more about this small insect that may seem insignificant but plays a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems.

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Pioneer species: immeasurable ecological value

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Nature’s secret vow

They have been around since the Jurassic period and their number is estimated to be billions worldwide. In eucalyptus plantations, which are fairly common in Portugal, their functions are complex and diverse, influencing several aspects of biodiversity and forest health. Learn more about this small insect that may seem insignificant but plays a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems.

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Why do living beings disappear? A crisis foretold

They have been around since the Jurassic period and their number is estimated to be billions worldwide. In eucalyptus plantations, which are fairly common in Portugal, their functions are complex and diverse, influencing several aspects of biodiversity and forest health. Learn more about this small insect that may seem insignificant but plays a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems.

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Autumn waters: the transformative travellers

They have been around since the Jurassic period and their number is estimated to be billions worldwide. In eucalyptus plantations, which are fairly common in Portugal, their functions are complex and diverse, influencing several aspects of biodiversity and forest health. Learn more about this small insect that may seem insignificant but plays a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems.

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The undulating “forests” of the sea

They have been around since the Jurassic period and their number is estimated to be billions worldwide. In eucalyptus plantations, which are fairly common in Portugal, their functions are complex and diverse, influencing several aspects of biodiversity and forest health. Learn more about this small insect that may seem insignificant but plays a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems.

Nature

Bite-free summer: How to escape mosquitoes

They have been around since the Jurassic period and their number is estimated to be billions worldwide. In eucalyptus plantations, which are fairly common in Portugal, their functions are complex and diverse, influencing several aspects of biodiversity and forest health. Learn more about this small insect that may seem insignificant but plays a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems.

Nature

Nature as an oracle: predicting the future through its signs

They have been around since the Jurassic period and their number is estimated to be billions worldwide. In eucalyptus plantations, which are fairly common in Portugal, their functions are complex and diverse, influencing several aspects of biodiversity and forest health. Learn more about this small insect that may seem insignificant but plays a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems.