Álvaro Javier Moyano Salcedo
Ministry of science of Colombia fellow
437723
alvaro.moyano@idaea.csic.es
ORCID:
0000-0002-0438-342X
Research group: Surface Hydrology and Erosion
My research is focused on evaluating the ecological status of rivers in response to pollution, with the aim of proposing effective management measures. Currently, I am specifically working on assessing the causes, consequences, interactions, and management of salinization in freshwater ecosystems, with a particular emphasis on wastewater treatment. I have completed an Environmental Engineering degree, with a specialization in environmental management of agri-food systems, as well as a Master's degree in water management from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Additionally, I hold a second Master's degree in environmental science and technology from the Federal University of ABC and the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in ecology, environmental sciences, and plant physiology at the University of Barcelona, and my research is conducted in collaboration with IDEA-CSIC and FEHM-Lab. I have experience in environmental consulting, macroinvertebrate identification, managing environmental and statistical programs (R), implementing efficient water usage practices, deploying water treatment systems, teaching at the university level, and conducting cutting-edge research.
GLOBSALT
A GLOBal analysis of the impacts of freshwater SALinizaTion on aquatic biodiversity
Salts are a natural component of freshwater ecosystems (e.g. carbonates contained in rocks are dissolved by rain and washed into rivers and streams). However, through a wide variety of activities (e.g. agriculture, mining, road salting), humans have greatly increased the salt concentrations in freshwaters and altered ion balance (i.e. freshwater salinization). This directly affects aquatic life, because organisms need to maintain an internal osmotic balance to survive. GLOBSALT will compile a comprehensive database that will be used to assess the global extent of FS and its potential effects on biodiversity.
Funding: i-LINK (CSIC), project reference - ILINK22058
Non-IDAEA researchers:
Ben Kefford (University of Canberra), Michel Meybeck (Sorbonne Université), Shelley Arnott (Queens University), Sujay Kaushal (University of Maryland), Josefin Thorslund (Swedish National Research Council), Ralf Schäfer and Elisabeth Berger (University of Klobenz-Landau).