https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3530-9302 Full Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Granada, Spain - Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Granada (1987). - Ph.D. in the Soil Science Program, University of Granada (1991). - She started with LUCDEME Project (desertification control in the Mediterranean), Granada. - Participated in two research projects and evaluated the effect of afforestation in the catchment of Guadalfeo and Guadalentin (2006-2008). - Research on the evolution of organic carbon through the Carbon-sequestration in soils with different management uses (2006). - Project coordinated of the IFAPA institution (2008–2012). - Evaluated the effect of afforestation on soil quality. - Coordinated two international congresses on land degradation and desertification - Co-author of several books and congress communications. - Member of the Spanish Society of Soil Science. - Research interests: soil quality, biology, soil sciences, biodiversity, ecosystem sciences, carbon sequestration and desertification in the Mediterranean abandoned area.