The general objective of the project is to evaluate the ecological consequences of herbivory from wild and domestic ungulates on the vulnerability and adaptation of the peninsular vegetation (grasslands, forests, etc.) to changes in precipitation and temperature; including cascading effects on scavengers. The key question is: What is the role of trophic cascades in the response of ecosystems to climate change?
We have been conducting a global assessment of agriculture-wildlife conflicts and their conservation effects on species conservation. In particular, we are looking for the underlying associations among species traits, ecosystem functioning, and anthropogenic factors to determine the occurrence of agriculture-wildlife conflicts and deterioration of their conservation status.
Multispectral, hyperspectral and LiDAR dataset from satellite, airborne and UAV to map plant species, ecosystem productivity, land-use change