A study in which CIDE participates assesses the risk of the presence of phytosanitary products in Doñana and Tablas de Daimiell. 22/07/24 The study, the most comprehensive conducted so far, has revealed the widespread presence of pesticides, some banned since 2009, in both National Parks. The compounds detected have a high...[Read more]
Announcement of the National Soil Description and Classification Competition Course 05/07/24 [Read more]
GOV4ALL project kicks off: Unlocking regenerative soil practices through rural innovation 13/06/24 Five regeneration centers in France, Greece and Spain pave the way for innovation in land management and sustainable business strategies.[Read more]
New fires caused by global change reduce abundance and diversity of woody plants 05/06/24 The Desertification Research Center (CSIC-UV-GVA) conducts the first global, systematic and quantitative study of the effects on vegetation of changes in the fire regime. Coniferous and mixed...[Read more]
The Regional Ministry of Environment and CIDE present the Bioclima Network to monitor the impact of climate change on biodiversity 13/05/24 • The Bioclima Network, a project of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) and the Generalitat Valenciana, brings together professionals to discuss biodiversity and protection of...[Read more]
Natural vegetation cover acts as a reservoir of biodiversity in the face of climate change. 21/03/24 Scientists from CIDE (CSIC - UV - GVA) collaborate in a study on the role of facilitator plants in the survival of other plants under adverse conditions. The implications of this work, in which a...[Read more]
CSIC research analyzes the impact of forest fires on marine ecosystems 26/01/24 The Desertification Research Center (CIDE, CSIC-UV-GVA) presents the main ideas and questions to be solved with this new study perspective. The analysis of the disturbances caused by forest fires...[Read more]
‘Bioclima', the new CSIC mobile application to monitor the life cycle of plants, is now available. 20/12/23 Developed by the Desertification Research Center (CIDE, CSIC-UV-GVA), 'Bioclima' is presented as a citizen science mobile application for Android and iOS. This simple app seeks to collect a large...[Read more]
PRIMA's New Horizon: FUTURE4PRIMA project paves the way for a resilient Mediterranean 18/10/23 In a region grappling with unprecedented challenges, where climate change, resource management, and global disruptions have struck congregationally, the need for collaborative research and...[Read more]
Contract offer at the Food and Environmental Security group of the University of Valencia (SAMA-UV) of the Desertification Research Centre (CIDE, CSIC-UV-GVA) 17/10/23 [Read more]
Homosexual behavior in mammals is more frequent in social species 03/10/23 A study led by the CSIC suggests that this sexual behavior plays an important role in maintaining social relationships and mitigating conflicts. This way of establishing, maintaining and increasing...[Read more]
Antarctic lichen fungi and algae do not vary their interaction patterns despite the harsh climate 17/08/23 A study by researchers from CSIC and the Complutense University of Madrid led by RJB-CSIC scientist Sergio Pérez-Ortega and published in the journal 'Global Ecology and Biogeography', addresses for...[Read more]