A5014096010- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Forest ecology and management
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
University of Almería
2011-2025
UCLouvain
2010-2018
Estacion Experimental de Zonas Aridas
2011-2017
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2009-2017
Wageningen University & Research
2017
Climate Centre
2015
Unidades Centrales Científico-Técnicas
2015
Universidad de Granada
2006-2007
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
2006
Little is known about the morphological characteristics of pores in soil crusts. The objective was to characterize two‐dimensional (2D) porosity (amount, shape, size, and area pores) crusts ascertain their potential as indicators quality for natural crusted soils. 2D‐porosity described thin sections measured by image analysis polished resin‐impregnated blocks. Physical crust incipient biological appear be lowest‐quality soils terms number (average 131–133 cm −1 ) occupied or...
Abstract The restoration of soils affected by mining activities depends on the improvement soil physical quality. This study aimed to determine medium‐term effects organic amendments and mulches properties hydrological response. experimental was conducted in a homogeneous slope using factorial design (organic × mulches). consisted compost from domestic residues, sewage sludge an urban water treatment facility, control without amendment. gravel, woodchips, mulch. Modifications structure...
Current research on the influence of environmental and physicochemical factors in shaping soil bacterial structure has seldom been approached from a pedological perspective. We studied communities eight soils selected along pedogenic gradient at local scale Mediterranean calcareous mountain (Sierra de María, SE Spain). The results showed that relative abundance Acidobacteria, Canditate division WPS-1, Armatimonadetes decreased whereas Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria increased...
Intensive agriculture relies on external inputs to reach high productivity and profitability. Plastic mulch, mainly in the form of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), is widely used decrease evaporation, increase soil temperature prevent weeds. The incomplete removal LDPE mulch after use causes plastic contamination agricultural soils. In conventional agriculture, pesticides also leaves residues accumulating Thus, objective this study was measure pesticide soils their effects microbiome. For...
Although the use of microalgae-based wastewater treatment (MWWT) processes is demonstrated to recover nutrients and produce clean water for agriculture, very scarce evidence this has been reported. This work aims solve gap provide reliable data at respect. For that, raceway reactor was operated in continuous mode municipal wastewater, recovery water, production biomass. After confirming accomplishment regulation discharge treated evaluated its as irrigation lettuce, using both untreated...
Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are increasingly recognized as common features in arid and semiarid ecosystems play an important role the hydrological ecological functioning of these ecosystems. However, BSCs very vulnerable to, particular, human disturbance. This results a complex spatial pattern various stages development. Such patterns, to large extent, determine runoff erosion processes In recent years, visible near infrared (Vis‐NIR) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy has been used for...
Despite the proliferation of sharing economy initiatives in agri-food systems, recent literature has still not unravelled what exactly entails from an organizational standpoint. In light this knowledge gap, study aims to understand which resources are shared, and how, a heterogeneous set context food agriculture. Specifically, compares organization various forms alternative networks (AFNs), recognized be frugal (i.e., locally based, small-scale with limited use information technology), terms...
Straw and wood chips have been widely used as mulch materials to control post-fire erosion in burned forests. However, their effects on ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) little explored. This information is essential give forest managers insight about the effectiveness of these strategies for restoration severely-burned To fill this gap, study has evaluated short-term (one year after wildfire) changes properties (associated soil characteristics), structure (linked plant diversity),...
Abstract Choosing the most suitable organic amendment to restore abandoned croplands in semi‐arid conditions is difficult. This due complexity of soil processes and high number properties modified by substrates. work evaluates variations main physical, chemical biochemical properties, quality terms nutrient enhancement microbiological activity (assessed index) two agricultural soils treated with four composted amendments throughout 18 months Andalusia (Southern, Spain) compared untreated...
In Europe, food and agricultural waste amount to millions of tonnes annually. Effective management valorisation these residues result in environmental benefits foster opportunities within the circular economy. Composting has emerged as a sustainable method convert into fertiliser, enhancing soil fertility, water retention, crop resilience against diseases. However, an adequate compost production process is vital obtain functional fertiliser. this study, controlled conditions self-produced...
Abstract In quarries, human extractive activities degrade the soil’s physical and chemical qualities, affecting microbial communities. The application of organic amendments is known to improve physical, biochemical properties, causing short-term changes in taxonomic composition function bacterial objective this study determine long-term effects applied degraded quarry soils on communities by shotgun metagenome sequencing (MGS). site located a limestone Sierra de Gádor (SE, Spain). 2018, five...
Abstract The creation of Technosols with waste amendments has proved to be a viable option for restoring soils affected by mining activities in arid and semi-arid zones. As an indicator soil quality, structure is being studied 5 years after the application restoration treatments limestone cement quarry (Almería province, Spain). There, 18 experimental plots (Technosols) 50 m 2 (10 × m) were installed 2018, aim applying organic obtained from residues sandy-clay substrate quarry, namely: i)...