ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer in Terrestrial Ecology ANNUAL REPORT 2015 © CREAF 2016 Text and graphics: CREAF Coordination: Anna Ramon and Communication Department of CREAF. Design and infographics: Lucas Wainer Cover photograph: José Luis Ordóñez Sections photographs: Marina Torres CONTENTS Who we are 6 Annual Highlights 16 International Highlights 20 Financial Overview 24 Research Highlights 26 Scientific output 56 Training 74 Communication and Outreach 80 Annexes 86 WHO WE ARE Annual Report 2015 | Who we are 7 OUR APPROACH We are a public research center dedicated to terrestrial ecology, territorial analysis and global change, pursuing excellence in the generation and transfer of knowledge, management tools and methodologies. We strive to create new knowledge and innovative solutions on terrestrial ecology management and Through excellence in science we land-atmosphere interaction that helps society to mitigate Global Change effects, creating adaptation aim to be a Mediterranean and plans and boosting the resilience of nature. world-class research institution that pushes the frontiers of knowledge while addressing some of the biggest and more complex environmental challenges society faces this century.” Our aims Carry out innovative BASIC RESEARCH on ecology Promote APPLIED RESEARCH for the sustainable management of ecosystems Develop TOOLS to facilitate decision-making and environmental policies DISSEMINATE the science in ecology and its impact to society 8 Annual Report 2015 | Who we are About us Founded in 1988 A leading research center in Mediterranean ecosystems research Close to 100 scientists and experts grouped in fours research areas: biodiversity, global change, forest ecology Governing organizations and territorial analysis. CREAF is a public CREAF headquarters are located at the campus of the research center which Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain. exists as a consortium An independent center for governments, NGOs, scientists, between different public business and local communities to find practical solutions entities (administrations, for facing global change in the Mediterranean region universities, and research More than 70 research projects with field studies and centers and institutes). activities around the planet. Funded by governments, international and national research programs, private companies and foundations. Universitat Autònoma de Governed by a board of trustees formed by different Barcelona Universitat de public entities (administrations, universities, and research Barcelona centers and institutes). Institut d’Estudis Catalans Institut de Recerca i Tecnología Agroalimentàries Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Institució Centres de Recerca de Catalunya Annual Report 2015 | Who we are Annual Report 2015 | Who we are 9 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CREAF PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Josep Enric Llebot, Secretary of Environment and Sustainability SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Javier Retana, Director of CREAF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Ferran Sancho, Rector of UAB Mr. Dídac Ramírez, Rector of UB Mr. Joandomènec Ros Aragonès, President of IEC Mr. Emilio Lora-Tamayo, President of CSIC Mr. Josep M. Monfort, Director of IRTA Mr. Antoni Trasobares, General Director of Environment and Diversity (DAAM) Mr. Pere Sala, Landscape Observatory of Catalonia (DTES) Ms. Marta Subirà, General Director of Environmental Policy (DTES) Mr. Antoni Castellà, Secretary of Universities and Research (DEC) Mr. Lluís Rovira, Director of the Foundation I-CERCA Mr. Ramon Parés, General Director of Prevention and Extinction of Forest Fires (DI) Mr. Jaume Terradas, CREAF Mr. Ferran Rodà, CREAF 10 Annual Report 2015 | Who we are BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CREAF The Board of Directors is named by the Board of Scientific Committee Trustees and handles day-to-day issues of the Center. It is presided by the Director of CREAF and the Secretary is the Deputy Director of CREAF. Pep Canadell PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CSIRO, Australia Mr. Javier Retana, Director of CREAF SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Joan Pino, Deputy Director of CREAF and John Grace professor of UAB Edinburg University, UK MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Xavier Bellés, CSIC Mr. Salvador Grau, Department of Territory and Sustainability Rob Jackson Ms. Agustina Guiteras, Department of Economy Duke’s Center of and Knowledge Global Change, EUA Mr. Lluís Rovira, Fundació ICERCA Mr. Robert Savé, IRTA Mr. Marc Castellnou, Department of Interior Mr. Xavier Clopés, Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Environment Ivan Janssens Mr. Santiago Sabaté, UB Antwerpen University, Belgium STAFF Researchers 2015 103 2014 87 Staff 2013 71 2012 91 CREAF researchers UAB researchers SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR 2015 12 2015 18 Javier Retana Alumbreros, PhD 2014 12 2014 18 2013 14 2013 15 DEPUTY SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR 2012 16 2012 18 Joan Pino Vilalta, PhD UB CSIC Associate ICREA researchers researchers researchers researchers MANAGING DIRECTOR 2015 5 2015 6 2015 9 2015 1 José Antonio Fuentes Pérez 2014 2 2014 5 2014 10 2014 1 2013 2 2013 5 2013 7 2013 1 2012 2 2012 5 2012 7 2012 1 RESEARCHERS Post-Doctoral Doctoral Candidates CREAF Researchers 2015 17 2015 35 10 29 1. Pilar Andrés Pastor, PhD 2014 2014 2013 3 2013 24 2. Anna Àvila Castells, PhD 2012 13 2012 27 3. Jordi Bosch Gras, PhD 4. Enrique Doblas Miranda, PhD 5. Josep Maria Espelta Morral, PhD Technicians Consultants 6. Marc Gràcia Moya, PhD 2015 37 2015 1 7. Joan Llusià Benet, PhD 2014 39 2014 2 8. Arnald Marcer Batlle, PhD 2013 36 2013 4 9. Joan Masó Pau, PhD 2012 50 2012 3 10. Maria Mayol Martínez, PhD 11. Jordi Sardans Galobart, PhD Administration Campaign Staff 12. Jordi Vayreda Duran , PhD 2015 17 2015 11 2014 10 2014 15 2013 11 2013 3 2012 12 2012 2 Total Total Total Total 2012 156 2013 121 2014 137 2015 159 12 Annual Report 2015 | Who we are UAB Researchers Associate Researchers 1. Josep M Alcañiz Baldellou, PhD 1. Frederic Bartumeus, PhD 2. Rosa Cañizares González, PhD 2. Raúl Bonal Andrés, PhD 3. Bernat Claramunt López, PhD 3. Miquel de Cáceres Ainsa, PhD 4. Xavier Domene Casadesus , PhD 4. Lluís Coll Mir, PhD 5. Xavier Espadaler Gelabert, PhD 5. Louis Lefebvre, PhD 6. Íñigo Granzow de la Cerda, PhD 6. José M Montoya, PhD 7. Francisco Lloret Maya, PhD 7. Alberto Muñoz, PhD 8. Jordi Martínez Vilalta, PhD 8. Gerardo Ojeda Castro, PhD 9. Joan Pino Vilalta, PhD 9. Rosa M Roman Cuesta, PhD 10. Josep Piñol Pascual, PhD 11. Javier Retana Alumbreros, PhD Post-Doctoral Researchers 12. Miquel Riba Rovira, PhD 13. Angela Ribas Artola, PhD 1. Michela Albuquerque, PhD 14. Ferran Rodà de Llanza, PhD 2. Albert Alvarez Nebot, PhD 15. Anselm Rodrigo Domínguez, PhD 3. Aitor Ameztegui, PhD 16. Sandra Saura Mas, PhD 4. M. Dolores Asensio Abella, PhD 17. Constantí Stefanescu, PhD 5. Enric Batllori Presas, PhD 18. Jaume Terradas Serra, PhD 6. Mariona Ferrandiz Rovira, PhD 7. Raúl García Valdés , PhD UB Researchers 8. Oriol Grau Fernández, PhD 9. Olga Margalef Marrasé, PhD 1. Jofre Carnicer Cols, PhD 10. Yolanda Melero Cavero, PhD 2. Marisol Felip Benach, PhD 11. Romà Ogaya Inurrigarro, PhD 3. Carles Gracia Alonso, PhD 12. John Palmer, PhD 4. Santiago Sabaté Jorba, PhD 13. Guillermo Peguero Gutiérrez, PhD 5. Francesc Sabater, PhD 14. Rafael Poyatos López, PhD 15. Catherine Preece, PhD CSIC Researchers 16. Anna Torné Noguera, PhD 17. Aleixandre Verger Ten, PhD 1. Lluís Brotons Alabau, PhD 2. Jordi Catalan Aguilà, PhD Doctoral Candidates 3. Marc Estiarte Garrofé, PhD 4. Iolanda Filella Cubells, PhD 1. Sr. Ander Achotegui Castells (FPI-MINECO scholarship) 5. Josep Peñuelas Reixach, PhD 2. Sr. David Aguadé Vidal (FPU-MECD scholarship) 6. Daniel Sol Rueda, PhD 3. Sra. Teresa Alfaro (BECA) 4. Sra. Maria Angeles Pérez Navarro (FPU-MECD scholarship) Catalonian Institute for Research and Advanced 5. Sr. Harold Arias (Government of Costa Rica) Studies (ICREA) Researchers 6. Sra. Marta Camino (Universiteit Antwerpen) 7. Sra. Chao-Ting Chang (no scholarship) 1. Maurizio Mencuccini, PhD 8. Sr. Miguel Angel Collado Aliaño (FPI-MINECO scholarship) Annual Report 2015 | Who we are Annual Report 2015 | Who we are 13 9. Sr. Guillem Closa Santos (Iren Acqua Gas Spa. Genova) 12. Sra. Rosa Casanovas Berenguer 10. Sr. Marcos Fernández Martínez (FI-AGAUR scholarship) 13. Sr. Lluís Comas Boronat 11. Sra. Irene Figueroa Aguilar (no scholarship) 14. Sr. Daniel Díaz Benito 12. Sra. Nancy Gamboa (Government of Costa Rica) 15. Sr. Agustí Escobar Rúbies 13. Sra. Núria García Ferrer (FPI-MINECO scholarship) 16. Sra. Anna Escolà 14. Sr. José David García Callejas (FPU-MECD scholarship) 17. Sr. Gerard Farré Armengol 15. Sr. Pau Giménez Grau (FPU-MECD scholarship) 18. Sr. Pere Roc Fernández Garberí 16. Sr. Carlos Hernández Castellano (FPU-MECD scholarship) 19. Sra. Irene Fraile Torroella 17. Sra. Julieta Krapovickas (no scholarship) 20. Sr. Albert Gargallo Garriga 18. Sra. Judit Lecina Díaz (FPI-MINECO scholarship) 21. Sr. Javier Gordillo 19. Sr. Daijun Liu (CSC-UAB scholarship) 22. Sra. Anna Guardia Valle 20. Sr. Joan Maspons Ventura (FPI-MINECO scholarship) 23. Sra. Rosa Isern Fontanet 21. Sr. Sergio Osorio Cañadas (FI-AGAUR scholarship) 24. Sra. Núria Julià Selvas 22. Sr. Carlos Palacín Lizarbe (FPU-MECD scholarship) 25. Stefania Mattana, PhD 23. Sr. Manuel de Pedro Rodríguez (FPI-MINECO scholarship) 26. Sra. Diana Pascual Sánchez 24. Sra. Maria Ángeles Pérez Navarro (FPU-MECD scholarship) 27. Sr. Abel Pau García 25. Sra. Irene Raya Moreno (FPI-MINECO scholarship) 28. Sra. Maria Teresa Peñarroya Polo 26. Sra. Larissa Rejalaga (no scholarship) 29. Lluís Pesquer Mayos, PhD 27. Sra. Sara Reverté (FPI-MINECO scholarship) 30. Eduard Pla Ferrer, PhD 28. Sra. Teresa Rosas (FPI-MINECO scholarship) 31. Sergi Pla Rabes, PhD 29. Sra. Helena Ruíz Carbayo (FPI-MINECO scholarship) 32. Sra. Ester Prat Carrió 30. Sr. Marc Sala Faig (FPU-MECD scholarship) 33. Sra. Marta Ramírez 31. Sr. Ferran Sayol Altarriba (FI-AGAUR scholarship) 34. Sra. Ingrid Regalado Segarra 32. Sra. Mar Unzeta Lloret (FI-AGAUR scholarship) 35.