Driven by sorrow, I spent the weekend reflecting on the recent humanitarian tragedy caused by the storms and flooding. Indeed, our climate, with its tendency to “not know how to rain,” has historically subjected us to cycles of floods and droughts, often without respite. What I intended to write versus what I ultimately wrote Just […]
Researchers from the “Integrated Forecasting System for Water and the Environment (WATER4CAST)” project have developed a platform that combines forecasts for meteorological, ecohydrological, agronomic, environmental, and water resource management. This platform serves as a decision support system, providing forecasts for various meteorological variables and indicators within the Júcar River Basin District. It also predicts ecohydrological, agronomic, […]
The Albufera of Valencia is in a fragile state. While the severe impacts it faced in the late 20th century have been reduced, eliminating the risk of imminent collapse, its future remains uncertain. However, there is hope if we Valencians become aware and take action. The Albufera of Valencia is a highly complex natural environment […]
Researchers from Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology at the Universitat de València have assessed the impact of climate change on the productivity of two passerine bird species. The results reveal that extreme weather events such as increasingly warmer temperatures and greater frequency […]
Researchers at Campus Gandia (UPV) have developed a groundbreaking sensor system that can capture the unique fingerprint of essential oils, identify their origin, and detect any adulteration. Currently, they have applied this system to the oils of a forest crop, specifically sticky rockrose, though it has potential applications for other products as well. Their research […]
Due to the rural exodus and subsequent decline in agricultural activities during the latter half of the 20th century, we now face a forest landscape unprecedented in our region since the Neolithic era. The expansion of forests is on the rise due to the retreat of human agrarian activities. Forecasts indicate that this trend is […]
“Innovation and Transfer in the Spanish Food and Agriculture Sector” was the title of the AGROALNEXT 2024 conference. This conference, hosted by Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), was the meeting place for the vanguard of research and innovation in the agri-food sector. The event was inaugurated by the General Director of […]
The cargo spill that occurred off the coast of Portugal and northern Spain recently has raised the alarms about the environmental dangers of microplastics. Though it is undeniable that the situation is dire and it will be complicated to mitigate the environmental impacts from the spillage of such high quantities of pellets into the sea […]
The Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO), belonging to the Higher Center for Scientific Research (CSIC), will build a new research center in Gandia that will take advantage of the successful 13-year long track record of the Joint Unit in Technology for Marine Studies (UTEM), made up of the IEO and Campus Gandia of the Universitat […]
