Daniela Alba

Universidad de Almería | UAL · Department of Biology and Geology

Conservation conflicts are arguably one of the most complex challenges facing global biodiversity conservation. Social–ecological systems (SES) science is uniquely positioned to address this challenge. However, there is scarce scientific evidence to demonstrate that global empirical research on conservation conflicts has been conducted through an S...

Managing game species suffering population declines demands effective harvest regulation to allow for species recovery. Striking a balance is crucial to ensure that regulations are not perceived as unfair impositions, potentially leading to non-compliance issues. The European turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur) is a unique example of such conservatio...

Biocultural diversity (BCD) is the diversity of life in all its biological, cultural, and linguistic facets, intertwined within a complex social-ecological system. It acknowledges the interconnectedness of human societies with the natural world, resulting in distinct knowledge, practices, and values linked to local biodiversity. While research on B...

Landscapes can lead to different emotions towards nature that in turn shape people's environmental behavior and decision processes. This study explores the role of emotions that Mediterranean landscapes foster in people and to what extent these emotions are associated with human-nature connectedness (HNC). We conducted 176 face-to-face surveys to e...

Human population has become the predominant force causing the decline of ecosystems and biodiversity. People’s disconnection from nature has been proposed as one of the roots underpinning human actions that lead to this environmental degradation. The lack of interaction with nature can reduce our emotional affinity towards the environment and clear...

This study implements the ecosystem service framework to link the concepts of farming activity and ecosystem restoration within the circular economy. It proposes a method for identifying social indicators of ecosystem restoration that can be taken into account in the transition towards more circular and sustainable agricultural systems. Using a cas...

Nature-based solutions can significantly contribute restoration projects in areas affected by desertification processes, where they are necessary for reverting land degradation. Currently, one innovative solution is The Cocoon™, which has been designed as a new ecotechnology for improving seedling establishment. The Cocoon consists of a donut-shape...

Colombia is the country with the highest number of orchid species (4270), whose optimal habitat is cold and humid forests. However, the outlook for conservation is alarming, considering that deforestation is causing the loss of millions of hectares of forests. This situation has led to the existence of 206 endangered orchid species. Therefore, this...

In the light of the current climate crisis, one of the most serious ecological threats is the increase of desertification. In this context, restoration projects are necessary for reverting land degradation, and nature-based solutions could help them. The Cocoon™ has been designed as a new ecotechnology for improving seedling establishment. The Coco...

Los ecosistemas Mediterráneos presentan una alta susceptibilidad a los eventos climáticos generados por el cambio global, esto los hace vulnerables y propensos a la pérdida de servicios ecosistémicos. La restauración ecológica se posiciona como una herramienta de vital importancia para reducir la vulnerabilidad de estos ecosistemas y que de esta fo...

Globally, current food consumption and trade are placing unprecedented demand on agricultural systems and increasing pressure on natural resources, requiring tradeo↵s between food security and environmental impacts especially given the tension between market-driven agriculture and agro-ecological goals. In order to illustrate the wicked social, eco...

Análisis de la demanda social de los servicios ecosistémicos, usando como área de estudio el SE español, en el marco del Proyecto LIFE The GreenLink

Within the group of megadiverse countries is Colombia, with the largest number of species per unit area on the planet and the second most mega-diverse country in the world in total. These characteristics of great biodiversity, are due to the privileged geographic location and its environmental heterogeneity. It is estimated that nowadays it is the...