Since 2007 I'm doing my research at the Biodiversity and Landscape Ecology Lab (CTFC), led by Dr. Lluís Brotons. I'm also an associate researcher of the Catalan Ornithological Institute and the Spanish Herpetological Society. 

Academic Background

2016 PhD Biodiversity Barcelona University

2004 MSc Zoology Barcelona University

2000 MSc Environmental engineering Ramon Llull University

1998 BS Biology Autonomous University of Barcelona

Professionsl Background

2007-present Researcher CTFC

2000-2007 Conservation biologist MINUARTIA SL & free-lance

1999-2000 Research assistant Autonomous University of Barcelona

Clavero, M., Ninyerola, M., Hermoso, V., Filipe, A.F., Delibes, M., Pla, M., Villero, D., Valle, C., Valle, C., 2017. Historical citizen science to understand and predict climate-driven trout decline. Proc.R.Soc.Lond.B. doi:10.1098/rspb.2016.1979

Villero, D., Pla, M., Camps, D., Ruiz-Olmo, J., Brotons, L., 2016. Integrating species distribution modelling into decision-making to inform conservation actions. Biodivers. Conserv. 1-21. doi:10.1007/s10531-016-1243-2

Hermoso, V., Clavero, M., Villero, D., Brotons, L., 2016. EU's conservation efforts need more strategic investment to meet continental conservation needs. Conserv. Lett. 0, 1-23. doi:10.1111/conl.12248.

Herrando, S., Brotons, L., Anton, M., Páramo, F., Villero, D., Titeux, N., Quesada, J., Stefanescu, C., 2016. Assessing impacts of land abandonment on Mediterranean biodiversity using indicators based on bird and butterfly monitoring data. Environ. Conserv. 69-78. doi:10.1017/S0376892915000260

Hermoso, V., Clavero, M., Villero, D., Brotons, L., 2015. Environmental policy: Continental targets for EU conservation. Nature 528, 193. doi:10.1038/528193b http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v528/n7581/abs/528193b. html#supplementary-information

Bécares, J., García-Tarrasón, M., Villero, D., Bateman, S., Jover, L.L., García-Matarranz, V., Sanpera, C., Arcos, J.M.. 2015. Modelling terrestrial and marine foraging habitats in breeding Audouin's gulls Larus audouinii: Timing matters. PLoS One 10. doi:10.1371/jour