INTA- Estación Forestal Villa Dolores (EEA Manfredi), Argentina.
Dardo Rubén López is a Researcher at INTA Forestry Station, specializing in Ecology, Socioecological Resilience, and Sustainability of Rural Socioecosystems. With over 20 years of experience, he has led numerous science and technology projects, both nationally and internationally. His academic journey began with a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the National University of Rosario (Argentina), followed by a Ph.D. in Ecology from UNCo, Bariloche. As a professor in postgraduate programs, he teaches courses on ecosystem ecology, resilience, and socio-ecological system management, shaping future researchers and professionals in sustainable land use.
Profile
🎓 Education
Dr. Dardo R. López is an Agricultural Engineer from the National University of Rosario, Argentina, with a Ph.D. in Biology specializing in Ecology from the National University of Comahue, Bariloche Regional University Center. His research focuses on ecological processes, environmental sustainability, and agricultural development, contributing to a deeper understanding of ecosystem dynamics and land management.
💼 Experience
Dr. Dardo R. López is a researcher at INTA (National Institute of Agricultural Technology) since 2008, currently serving at a group leader level. From 2008 to 2015, he was a researcher at INTA Bariloche in the Natural Resources Research Area. His expertise lies in ecology, natural resource management, and sustainable agricultural systems. In addition to his research, Dr. López is a dedicated postgraduate professor at several institutions, including the National University of Rosario, where he teaches in Master’s and Doctorate programs, the National University of Comahue, specializing in Grassland Ecology and Agroecology, and the National University of Cuyo, where he focuses on Ecosystem and Disturbance Studies. His work contributes significantly to understanding ecosystem dynamics and sustainable land-use strategies.
🔬 Research Interests
Sustainable Management of Socio-Ecological Landscapes
Integration of biological and socio-productive diversity
Spatiotemporal interventions for ecosystem resilience
Resilience Management & Global Change
Mitigation of socio-environmental disturbances
Adaptation strategies for climate change and land-use shifts
Ecosystem & Landscape Ecology
Ecological dynamics of grasslands and agroecosystems
Biodiversity conservation in managed landscapes
Remote Sensing & GIS Applications
Spatial analysis of socio-ecological systems (SES)
Monitoring land-use changes and environmental impacts
Socioecology & Human-Nature Interactions
Sustainable resource use and rural development
Policy and governance for socio-ecological resilience
🏆 Awards & Achievements
H-index: 17 | i10-index: 27 | Scopus H-index: 10
30 SCI/Scopus-indexed journal publications
4 books published (ISBN)
30 research projects completed
International & national funding grants recipient
Leader in ecological resilience research
📚 Notable Publications
Remote Sensing & Forest Conservation
Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing for Forest Conservation and Management: A Case Study of the Gran Chaco in Central Argentina
Remote Sensing, 2025-02-21
Contributors: Francisco G. Alaggia, Michele Innangi, Laura Cavallero, Dardo Rubén López, Federica Pontieri, Flavio Marzialetti, Ramon Riera-Tatché, Paolo Gamba, Maria Laura Carranza
Avance de la frontera urbana a expensas de bosques nativos en diferentes categorías de protección en el valle de Traslasierra, Córdoba (Argentina)
Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica, 2024-03-08
Contributors: Laura Cavallero, Francisco G. Alaggia, Dardo Rubén López
Ecosystem & Vegetation Studies
Tracking Floristic Archetypes of Patagonian Steppes
Applied Vegetation Science, 2024-01
Contributors: Marcos Horacio Easdale, Valeria Leticia Martin‐Albarracin, Daiana Vanesa Perri, Dardo Rubén López, Octavio Augusto Bruzzone
Degradation Influences Equilibrium and Non‐Equilibrium Dynamics in Rangelands: Implications in Resilience and Stability
Applied Vegetation Science, 2022-07
Contributors: Dardo Rubén López, Laura Cavallero, Priscila Willems, Brandon Thomas Bestelmeyer, Miguel Angel Brizuela
Sustainable Land Use & Silvopastoral Systems
Conceptual Framework to Define Management Strategies for Silvopastoral Systems in Native Forests
Ecología Austral, 2022-08
Contributors: Dardo R. López, Pablo L. Peri, Yamina M. Rosas, María V. Lencinas, Laura Cavallero, Guillermo Martínez Pastur