I belong to the Conservation Biology Research Group at the University of Extremadura (UEx). Our main field of expertise is conservation biology, with a strong focus on monitoring and protecting biodiversity in human-altered landscapes. We study how wildlife, particularly birds and mammals, responds to rapid environmental changes, new infrastructures, and pollution. This background provides a solid foundation for understanding the dynamics and challenges of novel ecosystems. Keywords: Conservation Biology, Biodiversity Monitoring, Global Change, Mediterranean Ecosystems. Ongoing and recent projects: We are currently working on several projects that assess biodiversity in changing environments: A 5-year study (2022-2027) on the evolution of biodiversity in and around large solar photovoltaic facilities. "Sustainable management of Iberian beaches and wetlands" (2023-2026), looking for ways to balance human uses and biodiversity conservation. Research on biodiversity in traditional agricultural landscapes in the context of global change (2022-2025). Recent Publications: "Continent-wide calibration of camera-trap. Metrics reveals low population densities in the European wildcat (2026)" "Raptors using a solar photovoltaic facility in southern Spain" (2026). "No refuge from pollution: ingestion of synthetic debris by the endangered Iberian desman in freshwater ecosystems of Spain" (2026).
We are highly interested in joining a BiodivFuture consortium under Theme A (Novel ecosystem functioning) or Theme B (Pathways to novel ecosystems). Our main motivation is to contribute our long-term data and field expertise on how biodiversity adapts to rapidly changing anthropogenic landscapes in the Mediterranean region. We offer our region, Extremadura, as a real-world "Living Lab". Our territory is experiencing a massive and fast transition: we are facing a great agricultural intensification, the deployment of large-scale renewable energy hubs (like solar plants), and the ongoing management of artificial water bodies. We have extensive experience studying the avifauna of reservoirs and swamps, which act as critical novel ecosystems for many species. We can provide our expertise in monitoring wildlife to understand the new ecological interactions, risks, and opportunities in these deeply transformed environments. By joining an international consortium, we aim to scale our regional findings to a European level. We are looking for multidisciplinary partners to combine our ecological skills with broader socio-economic approaches to co-create actionable knowledge and sustainable management pathways for these novel ecosystems.
conservation biology, biodiversity monitoring, novel ecosystems, agricultural intensification, solar energy impacts, anthropogenic wetlands, global change, mediterranean landscapes, wildlife adaptation, living labs.
We do not have a fixed schedule of scientific conferences yet, but we are actively monitoring international brokerage events. Our priority is to participate in forums related to BiodivFuture and Horizon Europe 2027. We aim to connect with multidisciplinary consortia seeking partners with extensive expertise in biodiversity monitoring and novel ecosystems.