Columba Martínez-EspinosaTour du Valat, Research Institute for the Conservation of Mediterranean Wetlands
Columba Martínez-Espinosa
PhD in Functional Ecology
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Introduction
Biologist, with a MSc on Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems and a PhD in functional ecology. My research focuses in wetlands biogeochemical processes (nitrogen and phosphorus). I am currently working on the modeling of N&P fluxes in eutrophicated mediterranean lagoons. Using modeling as tool to support local managers in understanding and design restoration scenarios in the long-term.
Additional affiliations
February 2014 - August 2015
October 2012 - February 2013
Position
- international exchange
Description
- I followed some courses among them ecology of aquatic ecosystems and benthic fauna. genetis and urban planning I contribute to a project on the wetland area of "bosco della messola".
February 2013 - May 2013
Education
September 2017 - October 2021
September 2015 - July 2017
August 2009 - July 2015
Publications
Publications (9)
Retrieval of biophysical properties of mangrove vegetation (e.g. height and above ground biomass) has typically relied upon traditional forest inventory data collection methods. Recently, the availability of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) with different types of sensors and capabilities has proliferated, opening the possibility to expand the method...
Effective management of a socio-ecological system (SES) requires a good understanding of: (i) ecosystem
functionality, (ii) interactions between social and ecological units, and (iii) stakeholder perceptions and activities.
Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) covering 40,200 ha in Peninsular Malaysia is under silvicultural
management (with a 30-y...
Research to understand the nitrogen cycle has been thriving. The production of reactive nitrogen by humans exceeds the removal capacity through denitrification of any natural ecosystem. The surplus of reactive nitrogen is also a significant pollutant that can shift biological diversity and distribution, promotes eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems...
The Wetland Soils Denitrification Model (WSDM) developed here for natural wetlands, is a physical based model that proposes: (i) the inclusion of soil moisture and temperature from satellite-based Earth Observations at diurnal temporal resolution and (ii) the distinction of soils under different wetland typologies (i.e., flooded forests, freshwater...
The biosphere is undergoing an environmental crisis caused by our energy-intensive economic model. Understanding the regulation and exchange processes of global ecosystems is the key challenge to improve our resilience and reduce our impact on the Earth. The aim of this thesis is to assess the dynamic role of wetland ecosystems in the global nitrog...
The biosphere is undergoing an environmental crisis caused by our energy-intensive economic model. Understanding the regulation and exchange processes of global ecosystems is the key challenge to improve our resilience and reduce our impact on the Earth. The aim of this thesis is to assess the dynamic role of wetland ecosystems in the global nitrog...
The Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) has been under silvicultural management using a 30-year rotation cycle since 1902. Whereas two artificial thinnings in 15 and 20-year-old stands yield mangrove poles, the clear-felled greenwood from 30-year-old stands is used for charcoal production. Although the reserve appears to be (economically) sustain...
