Independent experts nominated by country party
Celso Garcia
Title
Dr.
First name
Celso
Last name
Garcia
Nominating Country
Date of Nomination
Discipline of Expertise
Geography
Hydrology
Geology
Other Disciplines
GIS
Division
DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCES,UNIVERSITAT DE LES ILLES BALEARS,
Email
CELSO.GARCIA@UIB.ES
Telephone number
0034 971 172793
Work experience
I have been working in process geomorphology for 30 years throughout research projects and_x000D_
collaborations with other scientists. My research interest focus in obtain empirical data in the field_x000D_
(nature) and use the nature as a laboratory to obtain answers about how the processes adapt/change_x000D_
to the natural and anthropogenic impacts. My research topics are: i) measuring sediment transport_x000D_
(bedload and suspended) in Mediterranean rivers; ii) measuring impacts of agriculture in soil_x000D_
erosion and water quality in drainage basins; and, iii) how the increasing pressure of tourism_x000D_
activities have affected the present day water resources and how will affect the future of the water_x000D_
management at the basin scale. The aim is to know the impacts of past activities (i.e. land-use_x000D_
changes) in the drainage basin, in terms of sediment movement (source and sink, erosion and_x000D_
transport) and water quality, and how the basin will adapt/change to future changes, as climate_x000D_
change. I have been also advisor to the local Government of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands in_x000D_
the topic of water management in touristic areas._x000D_
_x000D_
Thematic areas: MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT; INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES_x000D_
MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EXTREME EVENTS
collaborations with other scientists. My research interest focus in obtain empirical data in the field_x000D_
(nature) and use the nature as a laboratory to obtain answers about how the processes adapt/change_x000D_
to the natural and anthropogenic impacts. My research topics are: i) measuring sediment transport_x000D_
(bedload and suspended) in Mediterranean rivers; ii) measuring impacts of agriculture in soil_x000D_
erosion and water quality in drainage basins; and, iii) how the increasing pressure of tourism_x000D_
activities have affected the present day water resources and how will affect the future of the water_x000D_
management at the basin scale. The aim is to know the impacts of past activities (i.e. land-use_x000D_
changes) in the drainage basin, in terms of sediment movement (source and sink, erosion and_x000D_
transport) and water quality, and how the basin will adapt/change to future changes, as climate_x000D_
change. I have been also advisor to the local Government of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands in_x000D_
the topic of water management in touristic areas._x000D_
_x000D_
Thematic areas: MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT; INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES_x000D_
MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EXTREME EVENTS
Highest Academic achievement and qualification
PhD PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY,UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA (SPAIN), 1997
Number of Publications
44
Publication titles
1. GARCIA, C.; COHEN, H.; REID, I.; ROVIRA, A.; ÚBEDA, X.; LARONNE, J.B. (2007)_x000D_
PROCESSES OF INITIATION OF MOTION LEADING TO BEDLOAD TRANSPORT IN_x000D_
GRAVEL-BED RIVERS. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 34, 6, L06403._x000D_
2. GARCIA, C.; SERVERA, J. (2003): IMPACTS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ON WATER_x000D_
DEMAND AND BEACH DEGRADATION ON THE ISLAND OF MALLORCA (SPAIN)._x000D_
GEOGRAFISKA ANNALER SERIES A-PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 85 (3-4) 287-300._x000D_
3. ESTRANY J, GARCIA C, BATALLA RJ. (2010). HYDROLOGICAL RESPONSE OF A_x000D_
SMALL MEDITERRANEAN AGRICULTURAL CATCHMENT. JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY_x000D_
380, 180-190._x000D_
4. VERICAT, D.; BATALLA, R.J., GARCIA, C. (2006): BREAKUP AND_x000D_
REESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARMOUR LAYER IN A LARGE GRAVEL-BED RIVER_x000D_
BELOW DAMS: THE LOWER EBRO. GEOMORPHOLOGY 76 (1-2), 122-136._x000D_
5. GARCIA, C., LARONNE, J.B., SALA, M. (2000) CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF_x000D_
BEDLOAD FLUX IN A MOUNTAIN GRAVEL-BED RIVER. GEOMORPHOLOGY 34 (1-2),23-31.
PROCESSES OF INITIATION OF MOTION LEADING TO BEDLOAD TRANSPORT IN_x000D_
GRAVEL-BED RIVERS. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 34, 6, L06403._x000D_
2. GARCIA, C.; SERVERA, J. (2003): IMPACTS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ON WATER_x000D_
DEMAND AND BEACH DEGRADATION ON THE ISLAND OF MALLORCA (SPAIN)._x000D_
GEOGRAFISKA ANNALER SERIES A-PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 85 (3-4) 287-300._x000D_
3. ESTRANY J, GARCIA C, BATALLA RJ. (2010). HYDROLOGICAL RESPONSE OF A_x000D_
SMALL MEDITERRANEAN AGRICULTURAL CATCHMENT. JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY_x000D_
380, 180-190._x000D_
4. VERICAT, D.; BATALLA, R.J., GARCIA, C. (2006): BREAKUP AND_x000D_
REESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARMOUR LAYER IN A LARGE GRAVEL-BED RIVER_x000D_
BELOW DAMS: THE LOWER EBRO. GEOMORPHOLOGY 76 (1-2), 122-136._x000D_
5. GARCIA, C., LARONNE, J.B., SALA, M. (2000) CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF_x000D_
BEDLOAD FLUX IN A MOUNTAIN GRAVEL-BED RIVER. GEOMORPHOLOGY 34 (1-2),23-31.
Other activities
1. Member of the Scientific Panel of the Spanish Committee of the Man and the Biosphere_x000D_
Programme (MaB) of the UNESCO (2007-2011)_x000D_
2. Member and Treasury of the Management Committee in the Spanish Society of Geomorphology_x000D_
(SEG) (2012-actual)_x000D_
3. Member of the Spanish Association of Geographers. Vocal of the Management Committee from_x000D_
2005 to 2009_x000D_
4. Vice-chancellor for Students and Campus in the University of the Balearic Islands (2007-2011)_x000D_
5. Member of the American Geophysical Union
Programme (MaB) of the UNESCO (2007-2011)_x000D_
2. Member and Treasury of the Management Committee in the Spanish Society of Geomorphology_x000D_
(SEG) (2012-actual)_x000D_
3. Member of the Spanish Association of Geographers. Vocal of the Management Committee from_x000D_
2005 to 2009_x000D_
4. Vice-chancellor for Students and Campus in the University of the Balearic Islands (2007-2011)_x000D_
5. Member of the American Geophysical Union
Organisation name
Universitat de Les Illes Balears
Organisation street address
EDIFICI BEATRIU DE PINÓS_x000D_
CRA DE VALLDEMOSSA KM 7.5, E07122
CRA DE VALLDEMOSSA KM 7.5, E07122
Organisation city
PALMA DE MALLORCA,
Organisation country
Spain
Organisation website