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Victoria Paz Madrid Ayala
Researcher (F)
PROGRAM / Landscape Dynamics and Planning
LINE / Landscape Modelling (LandMod)
Forest Engineer and Agricultural Engineer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2009–2015). Master’s in Natural Resources with a specialization in Environmental Restoration from the same university (2015–2017). PhD in Agricultural Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2019-2025).
Her research focuses on forest landscape restoration and the planning of restoration areas, integrating the perceptions and interests of social stakeholders. She has experience applying remote sensing, GIS, and predictive models to estimate and map ecosystem services in agricultural and degraded landscapes.
Keywords
Spatial ecologyEnvironmental planningHabitat restorationEcosystem services
Latest Publications
- Madrid, V., Gastón, A., Goicolea, T., Fontúrbel, F.E., Miranda, M.D., Arellano, E.C. (2026). Influence of spatial configuration and restoration strategies on functional connectivity in intensively managed agricultural landscapes. Restoration Ecology
- Erdozain, M., Madrid, V., Àvila Callau, A., Alberdi, I., Cañellas, I., Navarro-Cerrillo, R.M., Palacios-Rodríguez, G., Palau, J., De-Miguel, S. (2025). Beyond one-size-fits-all: Refining forest restoration indicators for the Mediterranean context based on expert knowledge. Journal of Environmental Management
- Erdozain, M., Àvila Callau, A., Madrid, V., Alberdi, I., Cañellas, I., Navarro-Cerrillo, R.M., Palacios-Rodríguez, G., Palau, J., Ros, L., De-Miguel, S. (2025). Key challenges in forest restoration and adaptation in Spain: Expert-based solutions for a resilient future. Environmental Science and Policy