I am an aquatic ecologist focused on the human impact on biodiversity and ecosystems. I have used my research results to guide management and policy decisions, working side by side with government agencies, industry, NGOs and other stakeholders at the national and international level. I have worked on a wide range of topics (e.g. water pollution and habitat degradation, conservation planning, climate change, socioecological systems) combining multiple disciplines and methods. Also, I have worked in different types of institutions (consultancies, universities, research centers and research bodies), networking with top scientists around the world. Some of my main research lines include: 1) Salt pollution of aquatic ecosystems (i.e. freshwater salinization); 2) Metacommunity ecology; 3) Systematic conservation planning and; 4) Ecology of coastal lagoons and wetlands.
My main scientific goal is to unravel the mechanisms behind species distribution, community assembly and ecosystem functioning to help managing aquatic ecosystems sustainably so both human welfare and ecosystem integrity can be guaranteed in the long term. I have used my research results to guide management and policy decisions, working side by side with government agencies, industry, NGOs and other stakeholders. Given that global environmental challenges will require integrated solutions, I have put special efforts into combining different disciplines (my co-authors belong to a wide variety of fields like chemistry, ecology, economics, engineering, geology or social sciences).
A-Z Researchers
Miguel Cañedo-Argüelles Iglesias
Permanent Researcher
- miguel.canedo@idaea.csic.es
- 437723
- iD ORCID: 0000-0003-3864-7451
Summary
Latest publications
Robust estimates of biodiversity change require high-resolution time series
Nature Communications — 2026 — DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-75321-0
Simulating drying and human impacts on river networks to evaluate biological quality indices performance through the lens of metacommunity theory
Journal of Applied Ecology — 2026 — DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.70408
Using low-cost water presence-absence sensors to assess the regime of headwater streams relevant to the development of aquatic life in the Canary Islands
Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology — 2026 — DOI: 10.1016/j.ecohyd.2026.100749
Diatoms and macroinvertebrates show distinct metacommunity assembly patterns in temporary rivers
Aquatic Sciences — 2026 — DOI: 10.1007/s00027-025-01248-1
Effects of pesticide use and farming practices on rice production and bird conservation
2026 — DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6726578
Latest projects
Identificación y caracterización de los cursos de agua de la Islas Canarias y su biodiversidad asociada.
Start date: 01/01/2026 - End date: 31/12/2026
202680E023
Identificación y caracterización de los cursos de agua de la Islas Canarias y su biodiversidad asociada.
Start date: 01/01/2026 - End date: 31/12/2026
PID2022-140848NB-C31
EVALUANDO LOS IMPACTOS DE LA SALINIZACION EN EL RIO GAMBIA: EFECTOS EN LA BIODIVERSIDAD ACUATICA
Start date: 01/09/2023 - End date: 31/08/2026
Assessment of the ecological impacts of copper mining on aquatic ecosystems in Panama
PANAMA
Start date: 15/03/2023 - End date: 15/03/2024
EVALUANDO LOS IMPACTOS DE LA SALINIZACION EN EL RIO GAMBIA: EFECTOS EN LA BIODIVERSIDAD ACUATICA
Start date: 09/01/2023 - End date: 29/02/2028
