Mistral Van Oudenhove

Mistral van Oudenhove

PhD candidate

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PhD Research Topic

Evaluation of soil conservation on different scales: the impact of sustainable agricultural practices on the provisioning of Ecosystem Services.

My interdisciplinary research analyses the impact of sustainable soil management on soil health and the provisioning of Ecosystem Services. By integrating field-based assessments, spatial analysis, and statistical modelling, I evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies in combating soil degradation and enhancing climate resilience. A key aspect of my work involves collaborating with stakeholders to assess social perceptions and bridge the gap between scientific findings and on-the-ground applicability, ensuring that sustainable solutions maintain economic viability and social consent.

Integrated evaluation of sustainable agricultural practices in the provisioning of Ecosystem Services (Master’s thesis).

Background

  • Geography and land planning, University of Murcia
  • MSc in Analysis, Conservation and Restoration of Physical and Biotic Components of Habitats, University of Jaen

Research interest

  • Evaluating sustainable soil management and climate resilience.
  • Applying spatial analysis and statistical modelling to land monitoring.
  • Bridging socio-economic impacts, social consent, and agricultural implementation.

Selected publications

Fernández-Soler, C., Carrillo-López, E., Boix-Fayos, C., Van Oudenhove, M., Sánchez-Navarro, A., Gómez-Tenorio, M. Á., and Martínez-Mena, M. (2026). Assessment of soil quality properties and crop yield after long-term implementation of sustainable management practices in semiarid rainfed conditions. European Journal of Agronomy, 176, 128034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2026.128034

Jodar-Abellan, A., Bernal, M. Á., van Oudenhove, M., Melgarejo, P., and Prats Rico, D. (2025). Impactos de los contaminantes emergentes en la reutilización de aguas residuales, agricultura y medio ambiente: Un enfoque multidisciplinar. In J. Melgarejo-Moreno, M. I. López-Ortiz, and P. Fernández-Aracil (Eds.), Paisaje, patrimonio y medioambiente (pp. 1008–1032). Universitat d’Alacant. http://hdl.handle.net/10045/159202

Jodar-Abellan, A., van Oudenhove, M., de Vente, J., Boix-Fayos, C., and Eekhout, J. (2025, April 27–May 2). Predicting bankfull channel dimensions through stepwise multiple linear regression and random forest in intermittent Mediterranean streams [Conference paper]. EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-11060

Jodar-Abellan, A., van Oudenhove, M., Fernández-Soler, C., and Asadollah, B. H. S. (2024). Evaluación de los recursos hídricos convencionales destinados al abastecimiento urbano en una cuenca hidrológica agro-forestal del sureste de España. In J. Melgarejo, M. I. López, and P. Fernández (Eds.), Agua, agricultura y alimentación (pp. 591–600). Universitat d’Alacant. https://rua.ua.es/dspace/handle/10045/147364

Van Oudenhove, M., Boix-Fayos, C., and Nadeu, E. (2025, June). Sustainable soil management in the Spanish CAP Strategic Plan: A regional perspective on stakeholder’s challenges. Institute for European Environmental Policy.

Van Oudenhove, M., Jodar-Abellan, A., Carrillo-López, E., de Vente, J., Martínez-Mena, M., García, E., Fernández-Soler, C., and Boix-Fayos, C. (2025, June 9–12). Regenerative agricultural practices to improve soil-based ecosystem services in intensive cropping systems [Oral presentation]. 1st International Congress of Mediterranean Agroecology, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. https://www.coordinamentoagroecologia.org/aemed2025en/

Van Oudenhove, M., Martínez-Mena, M., Almagro, M., Díaz-Pereira, E., Carrillo, E., de Vente, J., Fernández-Soler, C., Luján-Soto, R., and Boix-Fayos, C., 2024. The Impact of Regenerative Agriculture on Provisioning Ecosystem Services: An Example in Southeast Spain. Biology and Life Sciences Forum 2024, 30, 28. (Note: Added “and” before the final author for consistency with your requested style).

Van Oudenhove, M., Pérez-Cutillas, P., and Boix-Fayos, C. (2025). Legislating for soil conservation: A 20-year review and the new approach of the CAP in Spain. Spanish Journal of Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/sjss.2025.14733