Conferences

🌍 International Conferences — First Author

69. Isgró M, Basallote MD, Moreno-González R, Barbero L. Predicting Water Quality in Mine-Affected Environments: A Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Study in the Iberian Pyrite Belt. AETCC 2026. 8-11 June 2026. Cáceres, Spain 

68. Poster. Cánovas CR, Pérez-López R, Macías F, Basallote MD. Passive Samplers and Sequential Extraction for Determination of Trace Metals in Sediments. XXIII Seminario Ibérico de Química Marina (SIQUIMAR). 8–10 July 2026. Cádiz, Spain. 

67. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Pakostova E, Neculita C, Marcinek S, Blasco J, Cánovas CR. Biogeochemical Interactions and Dynamics in Metal-Contaminated Estuarine Sediments. XV International Estuarine Biogeochemistry Symposium. 17–20 May 2026. Lisbon, Portugal. 

66. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Cánovas CR, Pérez-López R, Macías F, Olías M, Nieto JM. Sediment Transport and Metal Dynamics in an Acid Mine Drainage-Affected Estuary: Insights from the Ria of Huelva. European Sediment Network (SEDNET 2025). 5–9 October 2025. Madrid, Spain.

65. Oral presentation (Invited speaker). Basallote MD. Metal Dynamics and Environmental Impacts in an Acid Mine Drainage-Affected Estuary: The Ria of Huelva (SW Spain). Mines and Environment Symposium (M&ES) 2025. 9–11 June 2025. Rouyn-Noranda, Canada.

64. Convener. Session BG1.13 – Environmental Changes and Pollution Dynamics, Methods and Monitoring under past and future Global Change Scenario. EGU General Assembly 2024. 14–19 April 2024. Vienna, Austria.

63. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Cánovas CR, Méndez A, Macías F, Nieto JM. Distribution and bioavailability of rare earth elements (REE) in metal-rich marshland soils using passive samplers. EGU General Assembly 2023. 24–28 April 2023. Vienna, Austria.

62. Oral presentation. Basallote MD. Mobility of REEs in AMD impacted estuarine environments. EIT RawMaterials Morecovery Project Workshop "Industrial and Mine Wastes as a Source of Technology Critical Elements" 2020. Online.

61. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Cánovas CR, Pérez-López R, Macías F, Olías M, Nieto JM. Metal partitioning and pH-buffering during mixing processes in an estuary strongly affected by acid mine drainage; The Ría de Huelva estuary (SW Spain). IMWA 2019. 15–19 July 2019. Perm, Russia.

60. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Cánovas CR, Pérez-López R, Macías F, Olías M. Transport and mobility of toxic elements along an AMD-affected estuary (Ría of Huelva, SW Spain) after an accidental mine spill. VI International Symposium on Marine Sciences. 20–22 June 2018. Vigo, Spain.

59. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Cánovas CR, Olías M, Pérez-López R, Macías F, Nieto JM. Source, distribution, toxicity and fate of Rare Earth Elements (REE) in an estuary strongly affected by mining: The Ria of Huelva estuary (SW Spain). Technology-Critical Elements: Analytical Determination, Environmental Cycling, and Eco-Toxicological Aspects, COST Action TD1407. 2–3 April 2019. Zagreb, Croatia.

58. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Pérez-López R, Cánovas CR, Olías M, Macías F, Nieto JM. Rare Earth Elements (REE) distribution during river–sea waters mixing processes in an estuary affected by acid mine drainage: ecotoxicological implication. Workshop on Technology Critical Elements in Ecosystem and Human Health, COST Action TD1407 – NOTICE. 19–20 April 2018. Tallinn, Estonia.

57. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Olías M, Pérez-López R, Macías F, Carrero S, Nieto JM. Behaviour of trace elements during evaporative salt precipitation from acid mine drainage (Agrio River, SW Spain). 13th International Mine Water Association Congress (IMWA). 25–30 June 2017. Lappeenranta, Finland.

56. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Hammer KM, Olsen AJ, Riba I, Ardelan M. Effects of simulated CO₂ diffuse leakage from subseabed storage sites on trace elements mobility under hydrostatic pressure (30 atm). V International Symposium on Marine Sciences and XVIII Iberian Seminar of Marine Chemistry. 20–22 July 2016. Alicante, Spain.

55. Oral presentation. Basallote MD. Captación y Almacenamiento de CO2: ¿solución o problema? I Escuela Iberoamericana en Cambio Global. ECIM – LINCGlobal. 3–6 October 2013. Las Cruces, Chile.

54. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Rodriguez-Romero A, Blasco J, Del Valls TA, Riba I. Effects of increase mobility and bioavailability of metals on marine organisms because of dramatic rise in CO2 concentration. ISTA 16th International Symposium for Toxicity Assessment. 21–26 February 2013. Cape Town, South Africa.

53. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Rodriguez-Romero A, Blasco J, Del Valls A, Riba I. Lethal effects on different marine organisms associated with sediment-seawater acidification related to CO2 leakage. ISTA 15th International Symposium for Toxicity Assessment. 3–7 July 2011. Hong Kong.

52. Poster. Basallote MD, Giese Miranda R, Frank M, Olías M, Ruiz Cánovas C. Potential metal(loid)s mobilization from acid mine drainage-affected sediments under sea level rise projections. EGU General Assembly 2024. 15–19 April 2024. Vienna, Austria.

51. Poster. Basallote MD, Buzón S, Pérez-Carral C, Hidalgo PJ, Montiel N, Olías M, Cánovas CR. Understanding, Detection, Monitoring, and Management of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Biotoxins for a Safer Environment and Public Health. SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting. 5–9 May 2024. Seville, Spain.

50. Poster. Basallote MD, Amaya G, Castellanos M, Cánovas CR, Nieto JM, Pérez-López R. Sustainable Removal of Metal/loids from As-Rich Mine Waters Using Mine and Industry Waste Materials. IMWA 2023. 14–16 July 2023. Newport, Wales.

49. Poster. Basallote MD, Pérez-López R, Cánovas CR, Olías M, Macías F, Nieto JM. Rare Earth Elements (REE) distribution during river–sea waters mixing processes in an estuary affected by acid mine drainage: ecotoxicological implications. VI International Symposium on Marine Sciences. 20–22 June 2018. Vigo, Spain.

48. Poster. Basallote MD, Rodriguez-Romero A, De Orte MR, Del Valls A, Riba I. CO2 leakage simulation; effects of the decreasing pH and the increasing dissolved metals to the fertilization and larval development of Paracentrotus lividus. V International Symposium on Marine Sciences and XVIII Iberian Seminar of Marine Chemistry. 20–22 July 2016. Alicante, Spain.

47. Poster. Basallote MD, Rodriguez-Romero A, De Orte MR, Blasco J, Del Valls TA, Riba I. Studying the influence of CO2 release from sub-seabed geological storages in sediment toxicity by using acute amphipod toxicity test. Workshop on Acidification in Aquatic Environments. 27–29 September 2011. Tromsø, Norway.

🌍 International Conferences — Co-Author

46. Poster. Montero-Beltrán J, Basallote MD, Pakostova E, Neculita C. Interacciones biogeoquímicas y dinámica de contaminantes en sedimentos contaminados por metales. V JIs del MAR 2025. 6–7 November 2025. Huelva, Spain.

45. Poster. Cánovas CR, Basallote MD, Pérez-López R, Olías M, Nieto JM. Sediment Assessment of bioavailable metal/loids in metal-rich estuarine sediments using passive samplers and sequential extraction techniques. SEDNET 2025. 5–9 October 2025. Madrid, Spain.

44. Poster. Pérez-López R, Cánovas CR, Macías F, Basallote MD, Freydier R, Olías M, Nieto JM. Environmental impact of an accidental Acid Mine Drainage spill in the Estuary of Huelva (SW Spain). Goldschmidt 2025. 6–11 July 2025. Prague, Czech Republic.

43. Poster. Moreno-González R, Isgró M, Basallote MD, Barbero L. Evaluation of Evaporitic Salt Pollutant Load in Acid Mine Drainage Conditions at Tharsis Area (Spain) Using a Hyperspectral UAS-based Sensor. EGU General Assembly 2024. 15–19 April 2024. Vienna, Austria.

42. Poster. Pérez-López R, Millán-Becerro R, Basallote MD, Macías F, Ruiz Cánovas C, Nieto JM. Geochemical processes controlling the partitioning of metals between water and sediments/marsh soils in an estuary affected by acid mine drainage leachates. EGU General Assembly 2023. 24–28 April 2023. Vienna, Austria.

41. Poster. Ruiz Cánovas C, Nieto JM, Olías M, Macías F, Basallote MD, León R, Romero J, Pérez-López R. Recovery of critical raw materials from mining wastes: challenges, opportunities and barriers. EGU General Assembly 2023. 24–28 April 2023. Vienna, Austria.

40. Poster. Packman H, Little SH, Nieto JM, Basallote MD, Pérez-López R, Coles BJ, Kreissig K, van de Flierdt T, Rehkämper M. Fluxes and isotopic compositions of Zn and Cd in an estuary severely impacted by acid mine drainage. Goldschmidt 2023. 9–14 July 2023. Lyon, France.

39. Oral presentation. Isgró MA, Basallote MD, Barbero LC. Prediction of water quality parameters using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Multispectral Imagery in acidic water bodies in the Iberian Pyrite Belt (Tharsis, SW Spain). IMWA 2021. 12–15 July 2021. Wales, UK. Best Student Presentation Award.

38. Oral presentation. Nieto JM, Macías F, León R, Ayora C, Cánovas CR, Basallote MD, Pérez-López R, Olías M. Is acid mine drainage a reliable source of REEs? Insights from AMD passive treatment systems in the Iberian Pyrite Belt. 3rd European Mineralogical Conference. 29 August – 2 September 2021. Kraków, Poland.

37. Oral presentation. Cánovas CR, Macías F, Basallote MD, Pérez-López R. Rare Earth Elements (REE) extraction from phosphogypsum based on circular economy principles. 3rd European Mineralogical Conference. 29 August – 2 September 2021. Kraków, Poland.

36. Oral presentation. Martínez NM, Basallote MD, Meyer A, Cánovas CR, Macías F, Schneider P. Life cycle assessment of a passive remediation system for acid mine drainage: Toward a more sustainable mining activity. 3rd International Conference on Applied Mineralogy & Advanced Materials. 24–27 July 2018. Bari, Italy.

35. Poster. Cánovas CR, Borrego J, Basallote MD, Pérez-López R, Macías F. Increasing levels of Technology-Critical Elements (TCE) by mining activities: exposure to living organisms in estuarine sediments. Workshop on Technology Critical Elements in Ecosystem and Human Health, COST Action TD1407 – NOTICE. 19–20 April 2018. Tallinn, Estonia.

34. Oral presentation. Cánovas CR, Basallote MD, Pérez-López R, Macías F, Olías M, Nieto JM. Evolution of metal concentrations in the Gulf of Cádiz in the last years: impact of mining activities. VI International Symposium on Marine Sciences. 20–22 June 2018. Vigo, Spain.

33. Poster. Medeiros T, Alves B, Romanó de Orte M, Basallote MD, Silva L, Del Valls A, Brasil R, Dias I, Seabra CD, Cesar A. Effects of ocean acidification on estuarine bivalve molluscs: cytotoxic and lethality responses. 12th SETAC Latin America Biennial Meeting. 7–10 September 2017. Santos, Brazil.

32. Oral presentation. Alves B, De Orte MR, Silva L, Basallote MD, Brasil R, Del Valls A, Cesar A. Biological effects of ocean acidification and sediment toxicity on the health of Mytella charruana. 18th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment (ISTA). 16–21 July 2017. Limeira, Brazil.

31. Poster. Alves B, De Orte MR, Basallote MD, Brasil R, Del Valls A, Cesar A. Influence of sediment acidification and contamination on mussel burrowing behavior. 18th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment (ISTA). 16–21 July 2017. Limeira, Brazil.

30. Poster. Medeiros T, Basallote MD, Romanó de Orte M, Alves B, Brasil R, Dias I, Seabra CD, Cesar A. Avaliação do tempo de retenção do vermelho neutro em lisossomos de Crassostrea gasar expostas a distintos niveis de acidificação. XIV Congresso Brasileiro de Ecotoxicologia. 7–10 September 2016. Curitiba, Brazil.

29. Oral presentation. Alves B, Romanó de Orte M, Basallote MD, Silva LF, Brasil R, Seabra CD, Cesar A. Impactos da acidificação por CO2 em sedimentos marinhos e avaliação dos efeitos biológicos em mexilhões (Mytella charruana). XIV Congresso Brasileiro de Ecotoxicologia. 7–10 September 2016. Curitiba, Brazil.

28. Oral presentation. Romanó de Orte M, Baldauf KC, Alves B, Basallote MD, Medeiros T, Brasil R, Dias I, Seabra CD, Cesar A. Utilização de ensaios ecotoxicológicos para avaliação do risco de atividades de captura e armazenamento de CO2. XIV Congresso Brasileiro de Ecotoxicologia. 7–10 September 2016. Curitiba, Brazil.

27. Poster. Rodríguez-Romero A, Basallote MD, De Orte MR, Del Valls TA, Riba I, Blasco J. Simulation of CO2 leakages from marine stable geological storage: metal mobilization and biota effects. CICTA 2013 – 9th Iberian and 6th Iberoamerican Congress on Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 1–4 July 2013. Valencia, Spain.

26. Oral presentation. De Orte MR, Sarmiento AM, Rodríguez-Romero A, Basallote MD, Riba I, Del Valls A. Studying the impacts of metal mobility and seawater acidification caused by CO2 leakage from geological storage sites on marine microalgae. PRIMO 17th Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms. 5–8 May 2013. Faro, Portugal.

25. Oral presentation. Romanó De Orte M, Sarmiento A, Basallote MD, Riba I, Del Valls TA. Distribuição de metais pesados em sedimentos marinhos acidificados por vazamentos de CO2 em atividades de captura e armazenamento de carbono. XIII Congresso Brasileiro de Ecotoxicologia. 23–29 September 2014. Guarapari, Brazil.

24. Poster. De Orte MR, Basallote MD, Rodríguez-Romero A, Del Valls A, Riba I, Sarmiento AM. The effects of CO2 leakages from marine stable geological formations on the mobility and availability of metals. SETAC 6th World Congress / SETAC Europe 22nd Annual Meeting. 20–24 May 2012. Berlin, Germany.

23. Poster. Salamanca-Marín MJ, Jiménez-Tenorio N, Basallote MD, Mestre S, Bejarano A, Del Valls TA. A comparison between three different methodologies for managing disposal of dredged material. 15th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment. 3–8 July 2011. Hong Kong.

22. Poster. De Orte M, Basallote MD, Del Valls TA, Riba I, Blasco J. The influence of CO2-related seawater acidification on the survival and on stress oxidative enzyme responses in the clam Ruditapes philippinarum. ECSA 47th Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association Symposium. 14–19 September 2010. Figueira da Foz, Portugal.

21. Poster. Rodríguez-Romero A, Basallote MD, De Orte MR, Sarmiento AM, Del Valls A, Riba I, Blasco J. Laboratory scale experimental system for the assessment of acidification impacts on aquatic organisms caused by CO2 leakages from marine stable geological storage formations. III Simposio Internacional de Ciencias del Mar y XVI Seminario Ibérico de Química Marina. January 2012. Cádiz, Spain.

🇪🇸 National Conferences — First Author

20. Poster. Basallote MD. Caracterización Química y Mineralógica de escorias mineras para su valorización en la fabricación de elementos de construcción civil. XXXIX Reunión Científica de la SEM 2022. 28 June – 1 July 2022. Jaén, Spain.

19. Oral presentation. Basallote MD, Cánovas CR, Pérez-López R, Macías F, Olías M, Nieto JM. Transport and mobility of toxic elements along an AMD affected estuary (Ría of Huelva, SW Spain). I Congreso de Jóvenes Investigadores del Mar. 3–5 October 2018. Cádiz, Spain.

18. Oral presentation. Basallote MD. Ponente en S15 Mesa Transversal de Mujeres en la Ciencia. I Congreso de Jóvenes Investigadores del Mar. 3–5 October 2018. Cádiz, Spain.

🇪🇸 National Conferences — Co-Author

17. Oral presentation. Moreno-González R, Barbero L, Basallote MD. Estudio de sales evaporíticas y evaluación de la carga contaminante en las minas de Tharsis (Huelva, España) con un sensor hiperespectral embarcado en UAS. XX Congreso de la Asociación Española de Teledetección. 4–7 June 2024. Cádiz, Spain.

16. Oral presentation. Cánovas CR, Olías M, Macías F, Basallote MD, Navarrete E, Mantero J. Comportamiento de Uranio y Torio en el Río Tinto durante un año hidrológico. XI Simposio del Agua en Andalucía. 14 November 2023. Granada, Spain.

15. Oral presentation. Buzón S, Basallote MD, Cánovas CR. Evaluación del impacto de las actividades antrópicas en la calidad ambiental del Paraje Natural Estero Domingo Rubio. VI Congreso Internacional de Biodiversidad y Conservación de la Naturaleza. 14–17 September 2023. Huelva, Spain.

14. Oral presentation. Olías M, Cánovas CR, Basallote MD. Concentraciones de plaguicidas en las aguas subterráneas de la demarcación hidrográfica del Tinto-Odiel-Piedras (Huelva): el grave problema de la contaminación por glifosato. XI Simposio del Agua en Andalucía. 14 November 2023. Granada, Spain.

13. Oral presentation. Sánchez L, Romero-Matos J, Pérez-López R, Basallote MD, Cánovas CR, Castellanos M, Amaya G. Comportamiento de los metales durante un ciclo mareal en un estuario afectado por drenaje ácido de mina. I Congreso Iberoamericano Jóvenes Investigadores del Mar – IV Congreso Internacional Jóvenes Investigadores del Mar. 6–9 September 2023. Almería, Spain.

12. Oral presentation. Romero-Matos J, Macías F, Cánovas CR, Olías M, Pérez-López R, Basallote MD, Sánchez L, Huertas R, Nieto JM. Estimación de la carga ácida y metálica transportada por la cuenca del río Odiel hacia la Ría de Huelva y el Océano Atlántico. I Congreso Iberoamericano Jóvenes Investigadores del Mar – IV Congreso Internacional Jóvenes Investigadores del Mar. 6–9 September 2023. Almería, Spain.

11. Poster. Zarco V, Basallote MD, Hidalgo PJ, Macías F, Cánovas CR. Bioacumulación de metales en plantas emergentes que crecen espontáneamente en sustratos ricos en Fe de sistemas de tratamiento pasivo de drenaje ácido de mina. X Congreso Andaluz de Ciencias Ambientales COANCIAM COAMBA. 3–4 November 2022. Seville, Spain.

10. Poster. Navarro A, Basallote MD, Olías M, Pérez-Carral C, Hidalgo PJ. Estudio hidrológico de las lagunas del Parque Natural de Doñana en la zona NE de Mazagón. Implicaciones para su conservación. X Congreso Andaluz de Ciencias Ambientales COANCIAM COAMBA. 3–4 November 2022. Seville, Spain.

9. Poster. Amaya G, Ruiz Cánovas C, Nieto JM, Olías M, Pérez-López R, Macías F, Basallote MD, Moreno R. Efecto del cambio climático en los recursos hídricos y la contaminación por drenaje ácido de mina en la cuenca del Río Tinto (SO España). X Congreso Andaluz de Ciencias Ambientales COANCIAM COAMBA. 3–4 November 2022. Seville, Spain.

8. Poster. Quispe DL, Gudiel ER, Basallote MD, León R, Romero J, Cánovas CR. Caracterización Química y Mineralógica de escorias mineras para su valorización en la fabricación de elementos de construcción civil. XXXIX Reunión Científica de la SEM 2022. 28 June – 1 July 2022. Jaén, Spain.

7. Poster. Cánovas CR, Hervás F, Basallote MD, Millán-Becerro R, Macías F. Extracción de tierras raras (REE) e Ytrio mediante diferentes circuitos de residuos mineros. XXXIX Reunión Científica de la SEM 2022. 28 June – 1 July 2022. Jaén, Spain.

6. Oral presentation. Cánovas CR, Basallote MD, Olías M, Macías F, Navarrete E. Evolución de las concentraciones y carga contaminante en el Río Tinto. Respuesta frente a las precipitaciones. X Simposio del Agua en Andalucía. 27 October 2018. Huelva, Spain.

5. Oral presentation. Borrego-Rodríguez P, Pérez-López R, Basallote MD. Influencia de los procesos geoquímicos sobre la movilidad de contaminantes en estuarios afectados por drenaje ácido de minas. X Simposio del Agua en Andalucía. 27 October 2018. Huelva, Spain.

4. Poster. Cánovas CR, Basallote MD, Martín-Díaz L, López N. Caracterización ambiental de sedimentos estuarinos en el entorno del puerto de Huelva: propuestas de remediación. I Congreso de Jóvenes Investigadores del Mar. 3–5 October 2018. Cádiz, Spain.

3. Poster. Borrego-Rodríguez P, Romero V, Pérez-López R, Basallote MD. Comportamiento de elementos traza en estuarios afectados por Drenaje Ácido de Mina. XXXVII Reunión de la Sociedad Española de Mineralogía. 12 June 2018. Madrid, Spain.

2. Poster. Silva LF, Romanó De Orte M, Basallote MD, Cesar A. Avaliação de risco da acidificação induzida pela difusão de CO2 em amostras de sedimentos marinhos contaminados. 15º Congresso Nacional de Iniciação Científica CONIC-SEMESP. 27 November 2015. Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil.

1. Poster. Sepulveda PdS, Basallote MD, De Orte MR, Cesar A. Avaliação dos efeitos da acidificação em amostras de sedimentos marinhos contaminados com metais empregando anfípodo Hayle youngi. 15º Congresso Nacional de Iniciação Científica CONIC-SEMESP. 27 November 2015. Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil.

🎓 Organization of Seminars, Courses & Conferences

5. PhD Course 5600800-4-24. Uso de sensores embarcados en drones en investigación marina y medioambiental. Escuela Internacional en Estudios del Mar. Professors: Luis Barbero González (UCA) & María Dolores Basallote (ICMAN-CSIC). 10 hours. 21 May – 21 June 2024. Universidad de Cádiz.

4. Organization. Jornadas sobre Inteligencia Artificial y Medioambiente. M Dolores Basallote (ICMAN-CSIC), Luis Barbero (INMAR-UCA), DATAMECUM. 17–18 March 2025. Huelva, Spain.

3. Organization. Jornadas "Potencialidades de las herramientas de teledetección. Aplicaciones a la gestión de los recursos hídricos". Universidad Nacional de Chilecito (UNdeC). In collaboration with: Secretaría de Enlace para el Ordenamiento Territorial y el Desarrollo Sostenible de La Rioja, Instituto Gulich, ICBIA, ICMAN-CSIC, Universidad de Cádiz, Cátedra UNESCO en Seguridad Humana y Desarrollo Regional, IEEE-GRSS (Argentine Chapter) & Fundación Innovacomunidad. 25 October 2024. La Rioja, Argentina.

2. Organization & Oral presentation. EIT RawMaterials Morecovery Project Workshop "Industrial and Mine Wastes as a Source of Technology Critical Elements". Basallote MD. Mobility of REEs in AMD impacted estuarine environments. 5 May 2020. Universidad de Huelva, Spain. Online.

1. Scientific & Organizing Committee. X Simposio del Agua en Andalucía (SIAGA) – Club del Agua Subterránea. 24–27 October 2018. Huelva, Spain.