gerard.bota@ctfc.cat
973 48 17 52 
LINE / Conservation of agricultural ecosystems and game species
Since 2003, together with his team, he has established a close collaboration with the Catalan government. He is the coordinator of the technical office of the Observatory of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity of Catalonia, jointly with CREAF. In recent years, he has expanded his research objectives to include the use of bioacoustics in the monitoring of bird species.
He coordinates the STEPPE FORWARD Chair, which focuses on researching the impact of renewable photovoltaic energy on biodiversity, especially on steppe birds. The results of his research include more than 73 co-authored articles published in SCI-indexed journals. He has also been the lead editor of the book *Ecology and Conservation of Steppe-Land Birds* and has contributed more than 20 chapters to international and regional books.
- Funosas, D., Sebastián-González, E., Morant, J., Marín Gómez, O.H., Mendoza, I., Mohedano-Muñoz, M.A., Santamaría, E.,..., Bota, G., Alonso-Moya, C.D., Brotons, Ll., Feldman, M., Pérez-Granados, C., et al. (2026). A global assessment of BirdNET performance: Differences among continents, biomes, and species. Ecological Indicators
- Revilla-Martín, N., Silva, J.P., Mougeot, F., Morales, M.B., Marques, A.T., Mañosa, S., Giralt, D., Bretagnolle, V., Bota, G., Arroyo, B., Bravo, C. (2026). Behaviour identification and time–activity budget estimation of threatened little bustard using accelerometry. Animal Behaviour
- Roura-Pascual, N., Bas, J.M., Hui, C., Canelles, Q., Artola, J., Sampol, K., Bota, G., Vicens, N., Bassols, E., Pérez-Granados, C. (2025). Evaluating Electric Harps and Muzzles to Mitigate theImpact of Vespa velutina nigrithorax at Beehives. Journal of Applied Entomology
- González del Portillo, D., Arroyo, B., García de la Morena, E.L., Bota, G., Silva, J.P., Marques, A.T., Gameiro, J., Coutinho Soares, F., Morales, M.B. (2025). Migration strategies, connectivity and corridor features of the partial migrant little bustard (Tetrax tetrax) across the Iberian Peninsula. Movement Ecology
- Gómez-Catasús, J., Benítez-López, A., Díaz, M., González del Portillo, D., Pérez-Granados, C., ..., Bota, G., Brotons, Ll., Cabodevilla, X. (2025). Alarming conservation status of Western European steppe birds and their habitats: An expert-based review of current threats, traits and knowledge gaps. Biological Conservation
Altres articles SCI destacats / Other featured SCI articles
Bota, G., Manzano-Rubio, R., Fanlo, H., Franch, N., Brotons, LL., Villero, D., Devisscher, S., Pavesi, A., Cavaletti, E., Pérez-Granados, C. (2024) Passive acoustic monitoring and automated detection of the American bullfrog. Biological Invasions, 26, 1269-1279
Gómez-Catasús, J., Morales, M.B., Giralt, D., González del Portillo, D., Manzano-Rubio, R., Solé-Bujalance, L., Sardà-Palomera, F., Traba, J., Bota, G. (2024) Solar photovoltaic energy development and biodiversity conservation: current knowledge and research gaps. Conservation Letters, 17(4)
Morales, M.B., Díaz, M., Giralt, D., Sardà-Palomera, F., Traba, J., Mougeot, F., Serrano, D., Mañosa, M., Gaba, S., Moreira, F., Pärt, T., Concepción, E.D., Tarjuelo, R., Arroyo, B., Bota, G. (2022) Protect Europe green agriculture policies for future food security. Communications, earth & environment, 3, 217
Bota, G., Traba, J., Sardà-Palomera, F., Giralt, D., Pérez-Granados, C. (2022) Passive acoustic monitoring for estimating human-wildlife conflicts: The case of bee-eaters and apiculture. Ecological Indicators, 142, 109158
Sirami, C., Gross, N. ,…,Bota, G.,… Fahrig, L. (15/47) (2019). Increasing crop heterogeneity enhances multitrophic diversity across agricultural regions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116 (33), 16442-16447.
Llibres / Books
Garcia de la Morena, E., Bota, G., Mañosa, S. & Morales, M.B. 2018. El sisón común en España. II Censo Nacional (2016). SEO/BirdLife. Madrid.
Giralt, D., Robleño, I., Estrada, J., Mañosa, S., Morales, M.B., Sardà-Palomera, F., Traba, J. y Bota, G., 2018. Manual de gestión de barbechos para la conservación de aves esteparias. Fundación Biodiversidad - Centre de Ciència i Tecnologia Forestal de Catalunya
Bota, G., Morales, M. B., Mañosa, S. & Camprodon, J. (Eds.) 2005. Ecology and Conservation of Steppe-land Birds. Lynx Edicions & Centre Tecnològic Forestal de Catalunya, .