David Tarrasón
Collaborating researcher
Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications
Pere Virgili Health Research Institute
Spain
Biography
"PhD in Biology, specializing in soil science by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB, 2004). I am currently Territorial Development consultant at FAO and researcher collaboration at CREAF. I have conducted my research in several areas of terrestrial ecology: land degradation and and soil ecology, organic matter content and CO2 fluxes in soils and its modeling. I have participated in several projects in Latin America (Peru, and Nicaragua in 2005, 2006-2010, Guatemala, 2009) where we have developed integrated approaches for evaluating dry tropical ecosystems. Currently I am particularly interested in studying the dynamics of socio-ecological systems and their relation to global change. I was associate professor at the UAB and coordinated several undergraduate theses at UAB and FAREM/UNAN (Nicaragua). Currently I lead a thesis focused on the study of ecosystem services of Ramsar systems in Nicaragua."
Research Interest
Studying the dynamics of socio-ecological systems and their relation to global change
Publications
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"Can organic amendments be useful in transforming a mediterranean shrubland into a dehesa? Tarrason D., Ojeda G., Ortiz O., Alcaniz J.M.2014Restoration Ecology22: 486-494"
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"Land use change trajectories, conservation status and social importance of dry forests in Nicaragua Ravera F., Tarrason D., Espelta J.M.2014Environmental Conservation00"
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"Land degradation assessment through an ecosystem services lens: Integrating knowledge and methods in pastoral semi-arid systems Tarrasón D., Ravera F., Reed M.S., Dougill A.J., Gonzalez L.2016Journal of Arid Environments124: 205-213"
