International projects
Improving landscape resilience by integrating measures to adapt and mitigate hydrological extremes (LandEX)
Funding source: collaborative international project (PCI2024-153454) financed by the European Commission, Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and the Spanish Research Agency (AEI 10.13039/501100011033/EU) in the framework of the European Water4All Partnership (101060874)
Duration: 2024-2027
Coordination at our group: Joris de Vente
European partnership on accelerating farming systems transition: agroecology, living labs, and research infrastructures (AGROECOLOGY)
Funding source: HORIZON EUROPE COFUND
Duration: 2024-2030
Coordination at our group: Joris de Vente
Building a European Network for the Characterisation and Harmonisation of Monitoring Approaches for Research and Knowledge on Soils (BENCHMARKS)
Funding source: HORIZON EUROPE SOIL MISSION (101091010)
Duration: 2023-2027
Coordination at our group: Joris de Vente
Modelling and evaluation of the impacts of land use change on hydrology of the Campo de Cartagena-Mar Menor watershed
Participatory development of a decision support system for the sustainable management of the Mar Menor socio-ecosystem
Funding source: THINKINAZUL of the Plan Complementario de Ciencias Marinas supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation with funding from the European Union NextGenerationEU (C17.I01) and the Region of Murcia, Fundación Séneca
Duration: 2022-2024
Coordination at our group: Joris de Vente
Managing sediment connectivity in agricultural landscapes for reducing water erosion impacts (SCALE)
Funding source: European Joint Programme SOIL “Towards climate-smart sustainable management of agricultural soils”
Duration: 2021-2024
Coordination at our group: Victor Castillo
Ecosystem functioning of sub-Mediterranean regions: the functional frontier among Mediterranean and Eurosiberian forest communities (ECOFUMER)
Funding source: German Research Foundation
Duration: 2020-2023
PI Coordinator: Enrique de la Riva (Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus, Germany)
Coordination at our group: José Ignacio Querejeta and Iván Prieto
Preparation of dedicated training material on the SPHY-MMF hydrology and erosion model for professionals from Madagascar
GYPWORLD: A global initiative to understand gypsum ecosystem ecology
Funding source: EU H2020 program
Duration: 2018-2021
PI Coordinator: Sara Palacio (IPE-CSIC, Spain)
Coordination at our group: José Ignacio Querejeta
Website: link
Training and consultancy on monitoring, modelling and evaluation of the benefits of ecosystem restoration on ecosystem services
Funding source: Commonland foundation
Duration: 2018
Coordination at our group: Joris de Vente
Hydrology and erosion model development and application for evaluation of altimeter data to support model calibration
Funding source: Technical support contract for FutureWater
Duration: 2018-2019
Coordination at our group: Joris Eekhout and Joris de Vente
Collaborative land-sea integration platform (COASTAL)
Funding source: EU H2020 program
Code: 773782
Duration: 2018-2022
PI Coordinator: Jean Luc de Kok (VITO, Belgium)
Coordination at our group: Joris de Vente
Website: link
Blog: link
Crop diversification and low-input farming across Europe: from practitioners’ engagement and ecosystems services to increased revenues and value chain organisation (Diverfarming)
Funding source: EU H2020 program
Code: 728003
Duration: 2017-2021
PI Coordinator: R. Zornoza (Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena)
Coordination at our group: Carolina Boix-Fayos
European Network for Advancement of Business and Landscape Education (ENABLE)
Funding source: ERASMUS+ Strategic partnerships (European Commission)
Code: 2016-1-NL01-KA203-023013
Duration: 2016-2019
PI Coordinator: Eva Rood (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
Coordination at our group: Joris de Vente
Website: link
The soil system under global change (SOGLO)
Funding source: Belgian Science Policy Office (Interuniversity Attraction Poles)
Code:
Duration: 2012-2017
PI Coordinator: Bas van Wesemael (Université Catholique de Louvain)
Coordination at our group: Carolina Boix Fayos
Website: link
Europe and Africa Union for Food (EAU4FOOD)
Funding source: European Commission (7th Framework Programme)
Code:
Duration: 2011-2015
PI Coordinator: Jochen Froebrich (Wageningen UR – Alterra Centre)
Coordination at our group: Gonzalo González Barberá
Website: link
Remote-sensing based DDS for sustainable drought-adapted irrigation management (REDSIM). A pilot project on halting desertification in Europe
Funding source: European Commision (DG Environment)
Code:
Duration: 2011-2012
PI Coordinator: Alain Baille (Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena)
Coordination at our group: Gonzalo González Barberá
Website: link
Mediterranean Intermittent River Management (MIRAGE)
Funding source: European Commision (7th Framework Programme)
Code:
Duration: 2009-2012
PI Coordinator: Jochen Froebrich (Wageningen UR – Alterra Centre)
Coordination at our group: Gonzalo González Barberá
Website: link
Desertification mitigation and remediation of land (DESIRE)
Funding source: European Commission (7th Framework Programme)
Code: F6 DG RTD 037046
Duration: 2007-2012
PI Coordinator: Coen Ritsema (Wageningen UR – Alterra Centre)
Coordination at CSIC: Albert Solé (EEZA) and Joris de Vente (CEBAS)
Website: link
Spanish National projects
Evaluación integrada de prácticas de manejo sostenible y sus servicios ecosistémicos en agroecosistemas de secano: aproximación a distintas escalas
Funding source: Acción Complementaria. Ministerio de Ciencia/Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia. Fondos del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia
Duration: 2023-2025
PI: María Martinez-Mena and Carolina Boix-Fayos
Participatory development of a decision support system for the sustainable management of the Mar Menor socio-ecosystem (subproject THINKINAZUL)
Funding source: EU NextGeneration (C17.I01), Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Plan Complementario de I+D+i en Ciencias Marinas) and Fundacion Séneca
Duration: 2022-2024
PI: Joris de Vente
Testing and evaluating sustainable agricultural practices to optimize ecosystem services in rainfed systems (AGRI_SER)
Functional diversity of plant water and nutrient use strategies in Mediterranean and other dryland ecosystems
Funding source: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación – Agencia Estatal de Investigación
Code: PID2019-107382RB-I00
Duration: 2020-2023
PI: José I. Querejeta
Nature Based Solutions to mitigate the devastating impacts from extreme weather and climate change (XTREME)
Funding source: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación – Agencia Estatal de Investigación
Code: PID2019-109381RB-I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033
Duration: 2020-2023
PI: Joris de Vente and Victor Castillo
Assessing the effectiveness of large scale landscape restoration and climate change adaptation of socio‐ecosystems using Nature Based Solutions (RESTORE‐NBS)
Funding source: CSIC (202040E030)
Duration: 2020-2022
PI: Joris de Vente
Reservas de carbono inorgánico y orgánico en sistemas perennes semiáridos; el papel de la cubierta vegetal
Funding source: FEDER ANDALUCÍA 2014-2020
Duration: 2020-2022
PI: Roberto García Ruiz (Universidad de Jaen) and María Martínez-Mena
El potencial de DEpósitos sedimentarios como sumideros de CArbono: factores y mecanismos que favorecen su preservación en cuencas de DrEnaje. Implicaciones para su gestión (DECADE)
Funding source: Fundación Séneca (Regional Government of Murcia)
Code: 20917/PI/18
Duration: 2019-2022
PI: Dra. Carolina Boix-Fayos
Vulnerabilidad de las comunidades vegetales en ecosistemas Mediterráneos y su respuesta frente al cambio climático: estrategias de uso del agua y de los nutrientes, su regulación en función del clima y efectos en el ecosistema
Funding source: Fundación Séneca (Regional Government of Murcia)
Code: 20654/JLI/18
Duration: 2019-2021
PI: Dr. Iván Prieto
ECOSOIL: Soil biodiversity as an essential resource for the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems and the sustainable use of natural resources
Funding source: : Redes Excelencia 2017. Plan Nacional I+D+i/Spanish Ministry of Science
Duration: 2018-2020
PI: Jorge Curiel-Yuste (BC3_Basque Center for Climate Change)
Coordination at our group: José Ignacio Querejeta
Ecosystem services provision from semiarid catchments: quantification and optimization through sustainable and participatory management
Funding source: Fundación Séneca Región de Murcia. Programa Jiménez de la Espada
Code: 20186/EE/17
Duration: 2018
PI: Dra. Carolina Boix-Fayos
Participatory monitoring and modelling the impacts of regenerative agriculture to increase resilience against drought and extreme hydro-meteorological events.
Funding source: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, proyecto Intramural.
Code: 201740I024
Duration: 2018
PI: Dr. Joris de Vente
Evaluación multicriterio y desarrollo de escenarios de manejo sostenibles para la provisión de servicios ecosistémicos en cuencas hidrológicas mediterráneas.
Funding source: Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. Programa Salvador de Madariaga
Code: PRX17/00045
Duration: 2017-2018
PI: Dra. Carolina Boix-Fayos
Dinámica sedimentaria y estabilización de carbono orgánico: caracterización y balance en cuencas mediterráneas. Implicaciones para adaptación y mitigación del cambio climático.
Funding source: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (CICYT, National Plan of Science) with FEDER co-funding
Code: CGL2014-55405-R
Duration: 2015-2018
PI: Dra. Carolina Boix-Fayos and Dra. María Martínez-Mena
Mitigación de gases de efecto invernadero en cultivos ecológicos en el secano murciano: estrategias de manejo agrícola (EMISEMUR).
Funding source: Fundación Séneca (Regional Government of Murcia)
Code: 19350/PI/14
Duration: 2015-2018
PI: Dra. María Martínez-Mena
Vulnerabilidad de la vegetación y suelos de ecosistemas semiáridos frente al cambio climático: efectos a medio plazo sobre productividad primaria y calidad edáfica.
Funding source: Fundación Séneca (Regional Government of Murcia)
Code: 19477/PI/14
Duration: 2015-2018
PI: Dr. José Ignacio Querejeta
Evaluating climate change adaptation through Sustainable Land Management and its impacts on Mediterranean ecosystem services (ADAPT)
Funding source: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (CICYT) with FEDER co-funding
Code: CGL2013-42009-R
Duration: 2014-2016
PI: Dr. Joris de Vente
Alteraciones en la estequiometria y productividad primaria de matorrales semiáridos en respuesta al cambio climático: mecanismos y consecuencias
Funding source: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (CICYT) with FEDER co-funding
Code: CGL2013- 48753-R
Duration: 2014-2017
PI: Dr. José Ignacio Querejeta
Evaluación regional de los múltiples impactos de cambios en el clima y en el manejo de suelos sobre servicios ecosistémicos en ambiente mediterráneo. Recomendaciones para la adaptación al cambio climático con escenarios de manejo sostenible del suelo (CAMBIO)
Funding source: Fundación Séneca, programa Jóvenes Líderes en Investigación (Regional Government of Murcia)
Code: 18933/JLI/13
Duration: 2014-2017
PI: Dr. Joris de Vente
Impact of management practices on erosion and C cycle in Mediterranean semiarid areas
Funding source: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (National Plan of Science) with FEDER co-funding
Code: AGL2011-25069
Duration: 2012-2014
PI: Dra. María Martínez-Mena
Mechanisms of carbon sequestration in semiarid soils according to land uses and management practices
Funding source: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (National Plan of Science)
Code: AGL2010-20941
Duration: 2011-2014
PI: Dr. Juan Albaladejo
Efectos del cambio climático sobre comunidades de plantas y micorrizas gipsícolas de ecosistemas semiáridos
Funding source: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (National Plan of Science)
Code: CGL2010-21064
Duration: 2011-2014
PI: Dr. José Ignacio Querejeta
Análisis y evaluación de escenarios de uso y manejo de suelo para el control de la exportación de sedimentos y el secuestro de carbono a escala de cuenca (ESUMA)
Funding source: Fundación Séneca (Regional Government of Murcia)
Code: 11859/P/09
Duration: 2010-2013
PI: Dra. Carolina Boix Fayos
Procesos erosivos y dinámica de carbono en cuencas mediterráneas afectadas por cambios de uso del suelo y diques de retención de sedimentos (ERCO)
Funding source: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (National Plan of Science)
Code: CGL2007/62590/BTE
Duration: 2007-2012
PI: Dra. Carolina Boix Fayos
Cuantificación de componentes del balance hídrico con alta resolución espacial y temporal mediante el uso de sensores remotos en el Alto Segura
Funding source: Seneca Foundation (Regional Government of Murcia)
Code: 15395/PI/10
Duration: 2011-2012
PI: Dr. Gonzalo González Barberá
Caracterización del acuífero cuaternario del Campo de Cartagena y modelización matemática en el contacto con el Mar Menor
Funding source: Séneca Foundation (Regional Government of Murcia)
Code:
Duration: 2009-2011.
PI: Dr. José Luis García Aróstegui (Instituto Geológico y Minero de España)
Prácticas de manejo en cultivos de secano ecológico de la Región de Murcia: eficiencia en el secuestro de carbono y efectos sobre la producción y el estado hídrico y nutricional del almendro
Funding source: Séneca Foundation (Regional Government of Murcia)
Code: 08757/PI/08
Duration: 2009-2011
PI: Dra. María Martínez-Mena
Desarrollo científico-tecnológico para la conservación de los recursos fitogenéticos de la Región de Murcia
Funding source: DG de Universidades y Política Científica de la Región de Murcia
Code:
Duration: 2009-2011
PI: Dr. Gonzalo González Barberá
RESEL. Red de Estaciones de Seguimiento y Evolución de la Erosión Hídrica en el Proyecto LUCDEME
Funding source: DGCONA- Ministerio de Medio Ambiente
Code:
Duration: 1995 – ongoing
PI: Dra. María Martínez-Mena (from 2002)
