Notes, papers and contributions · Ana Mendes
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Main story Project · 2025
ForPeat
Science-Driven Solutions for Peatland Restoration and Management
Ana Mendes
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Project 2024
IMMERNATS
Ana Mendes
2023
Towards a legal definition of ecological restoration: Reviewing international, European and Member States' case law
Ana Mendes
2023
Paul da Goucha Nature Reserve Regulation
Ana Mendes
2023
Water Restoration Commitment – UN Water Conference
Ana Mendes
About · in numbers
Over two decades in restoration, European cooperation and science policy.
The full story →27
Years in the field
Since 1999, in aquatic ecosystems.
11
Publications
Scientific papers, chapters and books.
10+
Countries
Across European projects, IPBES and Ramsar.
What I do
Four working fronts in water science.
From applied research to public policy, from European consortia to advanced training.
01 Ecosystem restoration
Applied research and field intervention in rivers, wetlands and peatlands. Each project is a demonstration — like Paul da Goucha — where theory stops being just theory.
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02 European cooperation
I coordinate and partner in Horizon Europe consortia connecting universities, authorities and communities across Europe. Today: REWET, ForPeat, SD-WISHEES, Water4All and EU Green.
See consortia →Policy & public decision
I work at the boundary between science and policy. Member of the Ramsar Scientific Committee, IPBES and EC expert. I lead the UN Water Conference Water Restoration Commitment.
See contributions →Training & next generation
Partner in the Erasmus Mundus IMMERNATS master in restoration through nature-based solutions, supervising theses and internships in water science.
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Open to Horizon Europe collaborations, international expert advisory, policy contributions and advanced training in ecosystem restoration.