JORGE OLIVAR RUIZ

Jorge Olivar Ruiz is an Associate Professor at the Universidad de Valladolid, affiliated with the Department of Vegetable Production and Woodland Resources and the Institute for Research in Sustainable Forest Management. His research focuses on climate change impacts on Mediterranean pine species, forest resilience, and sustainable forestry practices. He holds a PhD from the same university (2013), supervised by Dr. Felipe Bravo Oviedo, with a thesis titled Effects of climate change on growth of pine species in Mediterranean environments.

Key research themes include intra-annual growth patterns of Pinus species, water use efficiency under climate variability, urban forestry strategies, and biosecurity in mountain ecosystems. He leads projects like BIOPARQUE (forest pathogen monitoring) and FOR-WIND (wind risk management). His work combines dendrochronological analyses, silvicultural practices, and policy frameworks to address climate adaptation in forests.

Recent contributions (2022–2024) emphasize biomass carbon estimation in South African forests, divergent climate responses in Scots pine forests, and urban forestry action plans. He collaborates widely in European forestry initiatives, analyzing stakeholder perceptions and land-use conflict resolution strategies.