Gervasio Piñeiro

Agronomist, PhD

Argentina

Evolution of Agroecosystems

Education

PhD in Agronomic Engineering (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina).
Agronomist (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina).
Postdoctoral fellowship in Biogeochemistry and Environmental Studies (UBA / CONICET, Argentina).

Academic Activity

Professor and researcher at the School of Agronomy, University of the Republic (Uruguay), Department of Environmental Systems.
Academic career linked to UBA and CONICET (Argentina).
Supervises and trains students in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Scientific Output

More than 80 peer-reviewed scientific articles and more than 230 academic contributions.
Publications in high-impact international journals in ecology and soil science.
Evaluator and reviewer for scientific agencies and international journals.

Professional Experience

Researcher in the biogeochemistry and ecology of agroecosystems in Uruguay and Argentina.
Takes part in and leads projects on livestock sustainability, carbon sequestration and GHG emissions.
Experience in ecological modeling and environmental monitoring with remote sensing.

Areas of Expertise

Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in soils and agricultural systems.
Sustainability of livestock production on natural grasslands.
Impact of management and land-use change on ecosystem services.

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Using Ecology for Sustainable Agricultural Production

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Apply ecological principles to understand and design more sustainable, efficient and resilient production systems.

Gervasio Piñeiro, Agronomist, PhD, Argentina

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