Manuel Pulido Fernández

Professor Dr.

Manuel PULIDO FERNÁNDEZ

PhD in Geography, University of Extremadura, 2014. PhD Thesis: “Soil quality indicators in rangelands” (In Spanish)

Professor of Landscape, Society and Territory

GeoEnvironmental Research Group, University Research Institute for Sustainable Territorial Development, University of Extremadura

Faculty of Arts and Letters, 10071 Cáceres, Spain

E-mail: mapulidof@unex.es

I am professor of the Department of Arts and Sciences of Territory (former Department of Geography) of Extremadura University since 2011. I have teached subject (Degree in Geography) such as “Physical Degradation Processes on Terrestrial Ecosystems” and “Landscape, Society and Territory” in which soil description and classification is a very important topic.

I belong to the GeoEnvironmental Research Group (www.grupogiga.es) of Extremadura University since 2007. My research activities have been mainly focused on soil quality and land degradation assessment in traditional rangeland farms (dehesas). I am also an active collaborator with other soil scientists belonging to the Soil Erosion and Degradation Research Group (SEDER).

Some recent Research Projects:

“Development of a spatially distributed comprehensive evaluation system for extensive livestock farms”, Regional Government of Extremadura, Spain (2017-2020), Head of the Project

“Evaluation of techniques for recovering gully-eroded areas using high resolution 3D models”, Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (2015-2018), Researcher

“Changes in land use and management and repercussions on the sustainability of rangeland system”, Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (2012-2014), Researcher

“Comprehensive assessment and modeling of land degradation in rangelands and grasslands”, Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (2009-2011), Researcher

“Soil degradation indicators in rangelands”, Regional Government of Extremadura, Spain (2006-2009), Researcher

“Development of an information system for the environmental and economic management of the Dehesa /Montado ecosystem in Extremadura and Alentejo”, EU Interreg Project (2006-2008), Researcher

Some of my Publications:

Lavado Contador, J.F., Schnabel, S., Gómez Gutiérrez, Á., Pulido Fernández, M., 2009. Mapping sensitivity to land degradation in Extremadura. SW Spain. Land Degradation and Development 20, 129-144. DOI: 10.1002/ldr.884

Pulido-Fernández, M., Schnabel, S., Lavado-Contador, J.F., Miralles Mellado, I., Ortega Pérez, R., 2013. Soil organic matter of Iberian open woodland rangelands as influenced by vegetation cover and land management. Catena 109, 13-24. DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2013.05.002

Schnabel, S., Pulido-Fernández, M., Lavado-Contador, J.F., 2013. Soil water repellency in rangelands of Extremadura (Spain) and its relationship with land management. Catena 103, 53-61. DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2011.11.006

Pulido, M., Schnabel, S., Lavado Contador, J.F., Lozano-Parra, J., González, F., 2018. The impact of heavy grazing on soil quality and pasture production in rangelands of SW Spain. Land Degradation and Development 29, 219-230. DOI: 10.1002/ldr.2501

Cerdà, A., Keesstra, S., Rodrigo-Comino, J., Novara, A., Pereira, P., Brevik, E., Giménez-Morera, A., Fernández-Raga, M., Pulido, M., Di Prima, S., 2017. Runoff initiation, soil detachment and connectivity are enhanced as a consequence of vineyards plantations. Journal of Environmental Management 202, 268-275. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.07.036

Zucca, C., Pulido-Fernández, M., Fava, F., Dessena, L., Mulas, M., 2013. Effects of restoration actions on soil and landscape functions: Atriplex nummularia L. plantations in Ouled Dlim (Central Morocco). Soil and Tillage Research 133, 101-110. DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2013.04.002

Ibáñez, J., Lavado Contador, J.F., Schnabel, S., Pulido Fernández, M., Martínez Valderrama, J., 2014. A model-based integrated assessment of long-term soil degradation by water erosion in a valuable Spanish rangeland. Environmental Modelling and Software 55, 201-213. DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.01.026

Cerdà, A., Rodrigo-Comino, J., Giménez-Morera, A., Novara, A., Pulido, M., Kapović-Solomun, M., Keesstra, S., In Press. Policies can help to apply successful strategies to control soil and water losses. The case of chipped pruned branches (CPB) in Mediterranean citrus plantations. Land Use Policy. DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2017.12.052

Pulido, M., Schnabel, S., Contador, J.F.L., Lozano-Parra, J., Gómez-Gutiérrez, Á., 2017. Selecting indicators for assessing soil quality and degradation in rangelands of Extremadura (SW Spain). Ecological Indicators 74, 49-61. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.11.016

Pulido, M., Schnabel, S., Contador, J.F.L., Lozano-Parra, J., Gómez-Gutiérrez, Á., Brevik, E.C., Cerdà, A., 2017. Reduction of the frequency of herbaceous roots as an effect of soil compaction induced by heavy grazing in rangelands of SW Spain. Catena 158, 381-389. DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2017.07.019

Pulido Fernández, M., Schnabel, S., Alfonso Torreño, A., 2015. Los suelos de la Dehesa de la Luz: Propiedades y estado de conservación. In: Campos Palacín, P., Pulido, F. (Eds.), La Dehesa de la Luz en la vida de los arroyanos. CSIC, Madrid, pp. 85-105 (In Spanish).

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