
Personnel
UXAFORES is constituted by research lecturers including forestry engineers and agronomic engineers, biologists, chemists and pharmacists, as well as various student groups, support staff and several collaborators from different Spanish and foreign universities and research centres and companies. It is currently coordinated by Professor Esperanza Álvarez Rodríguez.
Principal investigators
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ÁLVAREZ RODRÍGUEZ, ESPERANZA (COORDINATOR)
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Biology (USC, 1990)Position
Full Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryResearch topics
- Aluminum toxicity in agricultural and forest soils
- Studies of soil degradation and recovery
- Fertility of agricultural and forest soils. Macro- and micronutrient dynamics
- Treatment, valorization and reuse of solid wastes
- Heavy metals and veterinary antibiotics contamination
- The use of Bio-adsorbent materials for soil and water decontamination
Tel. +34 982 823 117
E-mail: esperanza.alvarez@usc.es
Portal investigación USC (USC Research Portal)
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ÁLVAREZ GONZÁLEZ, JUAN GABRIEL
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Silvopastoralism (UPM, 1997)Position
Full Professor of Biometry, Department of Agroforestry EngineeringResearch topics
- Biometry
- Forest growth and yield modelling
- Forest inventory techniques
- Biomass and carbon sequestration
Tel. +34 982 223 289
E-mail juangabriel.alvarez@usc.esPortal investigación USC (USC Research Portal)
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DIÉGUEZ ARANDA, ULISES
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Forest Engineering (USC, 2004)Position
Full Professor, Department of Agroforestry EngineeringResearch topics
- Biometry
- Forest growth and yield modelling
- Forest inventory techniques
- Forest management
Tel. +34 982 823 300
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FERNÁNDEZ SANJURJO, MARÍA JOSEFA
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Biology (USC, 1994)Position
Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryResearch topics
- Fertility of agricultural and forest soils. Macro- and micronutrient dynamics
- Influence of the rhizosphere on edafogenetic and nutritional aspects of soils
- Studies of soil degradation and recovery. Wastes recycling
- The use of Bio-adsorbent materials for soil and water decontamination
Tel. +34 982 823 141
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GUAITA FERNÁNDEZ, MANUEL
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineer (UPM, 1996)Position
- Professor, Department of Agriforestry Engineering
- Director of the Structural Wood Platform (PEMADE), USC
Research topics
- Determination of resistance loss of structural wood by flaws using numeric simulation
- Material resistance and structural loading calculations
- Country building and forest tracks
Tel. +34 982 823 251
E-mail m.guaita@usc.esPortal investigación USC (USC Research Portal)
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LOMBARDERO DIAZ, MARÍA JOSEFA
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Biology (USC, 1994)Position
Associate Professor, Department of Plant Production and Engineering ProjectsResearch topics
- Forest health
- Population dynamics of forest insects
- Environmental friendly pest control systems
- Tree defence and global change
Tel.: +34 982 823 150
E-mail: mariajosefa.lombardero@usc.esPortal investigación USC (USC Research Portal)
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MERINO GARCÍA, AGUSTÍN
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Biology (USC, 1993)Position
Full professor, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryResearch topics
- Edaphology
- Vegetal nutrition
- Soils and biomass carbon sequestration
- Sewage management as soil fertilizer
- Pollution
Tel. +34 982 823 120
E-mail agustin.merino@usc.esPortal investigación USC (USC Reseach Portal)
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NÚÑEZ DELGADO, AVELINO
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacy (USC, 1993)Position
Full professor, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryResearch topics
- Diffuse and punctual pollution
- Eco-technological systems for the remediation of pollution: green filters, constructed wetlands, filter systems
- Solute transport in porous media
- Treatment, recovery and recycling of solid waste
- Study and restoration of degraded soils and environments
- Sorption and bio sorption of pollutants
Tel. +34 982 823 140
E-mail avelino.nunez@usc.esPortal investigación USC (USC Research Portal)
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RIESCO MUÑOZ, GUILLERMO
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Forest Engineering (UPM, 2001)Position
Professor, Department of Agroforestry EngineeringResearch topics
- Forest management
- Silviculture and wood quality
- Technological characterization of wood
Tel. +34 982 823 233
E-mail guillermo.riesco@usc.esPortal investigación USC (USC Research Portal)
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RODRÍGUEZ SOALLEIRO, ROQUE J.
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Silvopastoralism (UPM, 1995)Position
- Full Professor, Department of Plant Production and Engineering Projects
- UXAFORES coordinator (2014-2021)
Research topics
- Silviculture treatments of Atlantic pinewood
- Silviculture of plantations
- Growth and nutrition of forestry plantations
- Forest growth and yield modelling
Tel.: +34 982 823 107
E-mail: roque.rodriguez@usc.esPortal investigación USC (USC Research Portal)
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ROJO ALBORECA, ALBERTO
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Silvopastoralism (UPM, 1994)Position
- Full professor, Department of Agriforestry Engineering
- UXAFORES coordinator (2001-2013)
Research topics
- Forest management
- Optimization in Forest Planning
- Forest Growth and Yield Modelling
- Silviculture
- Biomass and Carbon sequestration
- Forest certification
Tel. +34 982 823 221
E-mail alberto.rojo@usc.esPortal investigación USC (USC Research Portal)
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RUIZ GONZÁLEZ, ANA DARÍA
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Forest Engineering (UPM, 2005)Position
Professor, Department of Agriforestry EngineeringResearch topics
Study of moisture variation and prediction in forest wastes and their relationship with fire danger and its behaviourTel. +34 982 823 220
E-mail anadaria.ruiz@usc.esPortal investigación USC (USC Research Portal)
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SOUZA ALONSO, PABLO
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Biology (Univ. Vigo, 2015)Position
Post-doctoral Fellow, researcher funded by Xunta de Galicia at USC, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryResearch topics
- Improvement of post-fire rehabilitation of degraded lands in Mediterranean areas
- The identification of recovery limiting factors
E-mail: pablo.souza@usc.es
Portal investigación USC (USC Research Portal)
Hired staff
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BARREIRO BUJÁN, ANA ISABEL
Academic degree
Ph.D. in Biology (USC, 2016)Position
Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryResearch topics
- Microbiology of soils
- Agricultural soils
- Forest soils
E-mail ana.barreiro.bujan@usc.es
Portal investigación USC (USC Research Portal)
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CELA DABLANCA, RAQUEL
Academic degrees
- B.Sc. in Forestry Engineering and Natural Environment (USC, 2018)
- M. Sc. in Forestry Engineering (USC, 2021)
Position
USC Predoctoral Researcher, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryResearch topics
- Soils
- Heavy metals and antibiotics pollution
- Use of bioadsorbents for depollute soils
Tel. +34 982 823 145
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FEIJÓO LOMBAO, BELÉN
Academic degrees
- M.Sc. in Architecture (Universidad de La Coruña, 2008)
- M.Sc. in Structural Timber Engineering (USC, 2015)
Position
Research support technician (advanced), PEMADECurrent lines of work
Study of structural timberTel. + 34 982 823 321
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IGLESIAS CANABAL, ANDRÉS
Academic degrees
- B.Sc. in Energy Engineering (UVigo, 2018)
- M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering (UHU, 2020)
Position
- Researcher, Department of Plant Production and Engineering Projects
- PhD. student
Research topics
Evaluation of biomass properties used for energy purposesE-mail: a.iglesias.canabal@usc.es
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LÓPEZ FERNÁNDEZ, MARIO
Academic diplomas/degrees
Technician diploma in Management and organization of natural and landscape resources (Escuela de Capataces de Lourizán)Position
Assistant research support technician, Department of Agroforestry EngineeringCurrent lines of work
- Forest inventory
- Forest fuels
- Forest fires
- Soils
Tel. +34 982 823 315
E-mail: mario.lopez.fernandez@usc.es
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LORENZANA FERNÁNDEZ, JOSÉ ANTONIO
Academic degrees
M.Sc. in Architecture (Universidad de La Coruña, 2011)Position
Research support technician (advanced), PEMADECurrent lines of work
Study of structural timberTel.: +34 982 823 321
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MÍGUEZ GONZÁLEZ, AINOA
Academic degrees
Agricultural and Food Engineering & Forestry and Natural Environment Engineering Double Degree (USC, 2024)
Position
Specialist research technician, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryCurrent lines of work
- Soils
- Heavy metals and antibiotics pollution
- Use of biosorbents for soil decontamination
- Carbon credits
Tel.: +34 982 823 145
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MORENO ROBLES, ANTONIO
Academic degrees
M. Sc. In Agrifood (University of Cordoba, 2022)Position
Research student (AEI grant-holder), Department of Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryCurrent lines of research
Agri-food waste valorization as organic fertilizers, AGRORES projectTel. +34 982 823 118
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PÉREZ ANTELO, M. ALMUDENA (PhD)
Academic degrees
Ph.D. in Biology (UAM, 1993)Position
Management support technician, Department of Plant Production and Engineering ProjectsCurrent lines of work
- R&D management
- Administration support and human resources management
- Website maintenance
Tel.: +34 982 823 316
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PORTELA BARRAL, MARÍA
Academic degrees
M.Sc. in Forest Engineering (USC, 2014)Position
- Quality Manager, Laboratory of Structures Engineer, PEMADE
- Ph.D. student
Research topics
Study of structural timberTel. +34 982 823 628; +34 982 823 654
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ROMAY RÍO, MARÍA FLORA
Academic degrees
- B.Sc. in Forestry Engineering and Natural Environment (USC, 2018)
- M. Sc. in Forestry Engineering (USC, 2021)
Position
Research student (Galician Regional Government grant-holder), Department of Plant Production and Engineering ProjectsResearch topics
- Forest health
- Alternatives for pest and disease control
- Fungus-plant-insect interactions
E-mail: mflora.romay@usc.es
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RUY, MÔNICA (PhD)
Academic degrees
Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering (State University of Campinas, Brazil, 2020)Position
Research support technician, PEMADECurrent lines of work
- Study of structural timber
- Non-destructive testing of trees and wood
Tel. +34 982 823 628; +34 982 823 654
E-mail: m.ruy@usc.es
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SILVA ABILLEIRA, DANIEL
Academic degrees
Biology (University of Vigo)Position
Collaborator researcher, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryResearch topics
Elaboration of high-quality biofertilizers, project AGROMANURETel. +34 982 823 118
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VÁZQUEZ CELEIRO, MARÍA JESÚS
Academic diplomas/degrees
Technician diploma in Analysis and Basic Processes (IES Roberto Vidal de la Torre, 1998)Position
Assistant research support technician, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryCurrent lines of work
Soil analysisTel. +34 982 823 145
E-mail: mj.vazquez@usc.es
Collaborators
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ALONSO REGO, CECILIA (Ph. D.)
Position
Assistant ProfessorContact address
Escuela de Ingeniería Agraria y Forestal (Universidad de León)
Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias
Avd. de Astorga 15, 24401 Ponferrada, León (España)
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ÁLVAREZ TABOADA, MARÍA FLOR (Ph. D.)
Position
Professor, University of LeónContact address
Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Técnica de Minas (Universidad de León)
Tecnología Minera, Topográfica y de Estructuras
Avd. de Astorga s/n, 24400 Ponferrada, León (España)Tel. +34 987 442 042
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AYRES, MATTHEW P. (Ph.D.)
Position
Full Professor, Dartmouth CollegeContact address
Department of Biological Sciences
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755 (USA)Tel. (603) 646-2788
E-mail matthew.p.ayres@dartmouth.edu -
BALUARTE VÁSQUEZ, JUAN ROMMEL(Ph.D.)
Position
Forestry analystContact address
Servicio Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre
Dirección de Inventario y Valoración
Calle 7, nº 229. Urbanización Rinconada Baja. La Molina, Lima (Perú)Tel. + 0051 965 836 761
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BARRIO ANTA, MARCOS (Ph.D.)
Position
Full Professor, University of OviedoContact address
Área de Ingenierías Técnicas
Departamento de Biología de Organismos y Sistemas
Escuela Politécnica de Mieres (Universidad de Oviedo)
C/ Gonzalo Gutiérrez de Quirós, s/n, 33600 Mieres, Asturias (España)Tel. +34 985 458 047
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CASTEDO DORADO, FERNANDO (Ph.D.)
Position
Professor, University of LeónContact address
Escuela de Ingeniería Agraria y Forestal (Universidad de León)
Departamento de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias
Campus de Ponferrada
Avda. de Astorga s/n, 24400 Ponferrada-León (España)Tel. + 34 987 442 078
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COELHO, GUSTAVO FERREIRA (Ph.D.)
Position
ProfessorContact address
Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)
Campus Avançado de Jandaia do Sul
Colegiado de Engenharia Agrícola
Área: Química e Fertilidade do solo / Nutrição Mineral de Plantas
Rúa Dr. João Maxímiano, 426 - Vila Operária, Jandaia do Sul - PR - Brasil, CEP - 86900-000
E-mail: gustavocoelho@ufpr.br -
CORRAL RIVAS, JOSÉ JAVIER (Ph.D.)
Position
Director of Institute of Forestry and Wood Industry -ISIMA, Juarez University of the State of DurangoContact address
Instituto de Silvicultura e Industria de la Madera (ISIMA)
Boulevard del Guadiana, 501
Ciudad Universitaria
34000 Durango (México)Tel. + 52 618 825 1886
E-mail jcorral@ujed.mx -
CORTI, GIUSEPPE (Ph.D.)
Position
ProfessorContact address
Polytechnic University of Marche
Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Soil Science Division
Via Brecce Bianche. 60131 Ancona (Italy) -
CRECENTE CAMPO, FELIPE (Ph.D.)
Position
R+D+i delegate at "CERNA Ingeniería y Asesoría Medioambiental, S.L.P." consulting companyContact address
CERNA Ingeniería y Asesoría Medioambiental S.L.P.
Rúa Illas Cíes nº 52-54-56, Bajo. 27003 Lugo (Spain)Tel. +34 982 216 099
E-mail felipe.crecente@cernaingenieria.es -
DANS DEL VALLE, FRANCISCO
Position
Director of The Galicia Forestry Association -AFGContact address
Asociación Forestal de Galicia-AFG
Rúa do Vilar, nº 33, 1º. 15705 Santiago de Compostela (Spain)E-mail: fdans@asociacionforestal.org
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EXPÓSITO FERNÁNDEZ, ÓSCAR LUIS
Position
Executive director of "CERNA Ingeniería y Asesoría Medioambiental, S.L.P." consulting companyContact address
CERNA Ingeniería y Asesoría Medioambiental S.L.P.
Rúa Illas Cíes nº 52-54-56, Bajo. 27003 Lugo (Spain)Tel. +34 982 216 099
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FERREIRA, TIMOTEO CAETANO (Ph. D.)
Position
Internacional consultor, specialist in global Change and Natural Resources ManagementContact address
Travessa do Covelo, 61 - Vila Marim 5000-773 Vila Real (Portugal) -
GÓMEZ GARCÍA, ESTEBAN (Ph. D.)
Position
Researcher at Lourizán Forestry Research CentreContact address
Centro de Investigación Forestal de Lourizán
Departamento de Silvicultura y Mejora Forestal
Carretera de Marín km 3.5, 36153, Pontevedra (Spain)Tel. +34 986 805 072
E-mail esteban.gomez.garcia@xunta.es -
GONZÁLEZ FERREIRO, EDUARDO MANUEL (Ph.D.)
Position
ProfessorContact address
Escuela Superior y Técnica de Ingenieros de Minas
Dpto. de Tecnología minera, Topografía y de Infraestructuras
Avda. de Astorga s/n, 24401 Ponferrada, León (Spain)E-mail egonf@unileon.es
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GONZÁLEZ RODRÍGUEZ, MIGUEL ÁNGEL (Ph.D.)
Position
PhD ResearcherContact address
Guangzhou Institute of Geography
Guangdong Academy of Science
510070, Guangzhou (China)E-mail miguel@gdas.ac.cn
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GONÇALVES, RAQUEL (Ph. D.)
Position
- Professor at the College of Agricultural Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil
- Leader of the research group Nondestructive Testing of Wood of the National Research Council of Brazil (CNPq)
- Coordinator of the Nondestructive Testing Laboratory (LabEND) at UNICAMP
Contact address
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola – FEAGRI
Av. Cândido Rondon, 501 - Barão Geraldo
13083-875 - Campinas/SP (Brasil) -
GONÇALVES JÚNIOR, AFFONSO CELSO (Ph. D.)
Position
- Researcher and Associate Professor, The State University of Western Paraná-UNIOESTE
- Coordinator of “Environmental Chemistry Laboratory”
Contact address
Universidad Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE)
Centro de Ciências Agrárias
Rua Pernambuco, 1777. CEP 85.960-000 Marechal Cândido Rondon - PR – (Brasil) -
HEVIA CABAL, ANDREA (Ph.D.)
Position
Postdoctoral researcherContact address
Universidad de Sevilla
Dpto. de Biología Vegetal y Ecología
Av. de la Reina Mercedes s/n, 41012 Sevilla (España)E-mail ahevia1@us.es
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MERLO SÁNCHEZ, ESTHER (Ph. D.)
Position
Director and Manager of R&D Department of MADERA+ (technology-based firm)Contact address
MADERA+ Calidad Forestal S.L.
Amedo 5, 32708 Maceda, Ourense (Spain)Tel. + 34 685 825 640
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PEREIRA-ESPINEL PLATA, JAVIER
Position
Independent consultantContact address
Robur Ingeniería
Quiroga Ballesteros Nº1, 1º, Lugo (Spain)Tel. +34 659 59 27 08
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PÉREZ RODRÍGUEZ, FERNANDO (Ph. D.)
Position
Chief Technology OfficerContact address
Föra forest technologies
C/ Eduardo Saavedra 38, Soria (España)E-mail: fernando.perez@fora.es
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RÍOS TUBÍO, PABLO
Position
Researcher at NIBIO, LANDCARE, Bolan C and MyR projectsContact address
Wageningen University and Research
Forest and National Conservation
6708PB Wageningen, HollandTel. +34 671 806 885
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RODRIGUEZ GARCÍA, JUAN CARLOS (Ph.D)
Position
Teacher at Secondary School IES Lucus AugustiContact address
IES Lucus Augusti
Avda. Rodriguez Mourelo, s/n, 27002 Lugo (Spain)Tel. + 34 982 828 020
E-mail juancarlos.rodriguez@edu.xunta.es -
RODRÍGUEZ GONZÁLEZ, PATRICIA MARÍA (Ph.D)
Position
Principal investigatorContact address
Forest Research Centre
School of Agriculture-ISA
University of Lisbon
Edificio Azevedo Gomes, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017, Lisbon (Portugal)
E-mail patri@isa.ulisboa.pt -
RON CURRÁS, FERNANDO
Position
Manager at TRAGSATEC, S.A. company Northwest Territorial UnitContact address
TRAGSATEC, S.A.
Oficinas Grupo TRAGSA
Vía Pasteur 29-31. Polígono Industrial do Tambre. 15890 Santiago de Compostela (Spain)E-mail fron@tragsa.es
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SAIZ RUEDA, GUSTAVO
Position
Tenured Scientist (PRC)Contact address
Medio Ambiente y Agronomía
Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (INIA-CSIC)
Carretera de la Coruña km 7,5 Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 347 6752
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SOLLA GULLÓN, FERNANDO (Ph. D.)
Puesto
Head of exploitation, Bioenergy Department, at Forestación Galicia, S.A. companyContact address
Forestación Galicia S.A.
Calle Pablo Picasso 8-1izqda. 32002 Ourense (Spain)Tel. +34 619 704 284
E-mail fernando.solla@foresga.es -
STANKOVA, TATIANA (Ph. D.)
Position
Associate Professor at the Forest Research Institute of Bulgarian Academy of SciencesContact address
Forest Research Institute of B.A.S.
132 "St. Kliment Ohridski" blvd. 1756 Sofia (Bulgaria)Tel. +359-2-962-04-47
E-mail tatianastankova@yahoo.com
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VARGAS LARRETA, BENEDICTO (Ph. D.)
Position
Professor- “C” full researcher, Technological Institute of El Salto-ITESContact address
Instituto Tecnológico de El Salto (ITES)
División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación
Mesa del Tecnológico s/n, 34942 El Salto, P. N., Durango (México)Tel. +52 675 87 60239 ext.107
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VON GADOW, KLAUS
Honorary Doctorate awarded by the Estonian University of Life Sciences in Tartu and the University of Santiago de Compostela
Position
- Retired Full Professor of Forest Management at the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology, Georg-August-University, Göttingen
- Students guidance at Georg-August-University, Göttingen
- Extraordinary professor at Faculty of Forestry, University of Stellenbosch in South Africa
- Honorary Professorship awarded by the Chinese Academy of Forestry (Beijing)
Contact address
Georg-August-University Göttingen
Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology
Burckhardt-Institute
Section Forest Inventory and Remote Sensing
Büsgenweg 5 ,37077 GöttingenTel. 49 551 393 472
E-mail Kgadow@gwdg.de