Paula Gómez García
Predoctoral researcher
biomechanics; forest management; natural hazards; nature-based solutions (NbS); Pyrenees; tree resistance
I have a Bachelor's degree in Forestry Engineering (Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid). Master's in Forestry Engineering (Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid).
My research addresses the lack of data on the structural resistance of mountain forest species. Through biomechanical analysis of these trees, I seek to transform forest management into a green engineering strategy. The goal is to validate and optimize the use of protective forests as natural defenses capable of dynamically adapting to a constantly changing climate.
Publications
Gómez-García P, Madrigal-González J, Arriaga F, Robredo Sánchez JC, Tejedor E, Ballesteros-Cánovas J. 2025. Quantifying the resistance of mixed-forests against natural hazards in the Pyrenees. Science of the Total Environment 946, 174359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174359
2025
2024
Gómez-García P, Arriaga F, Robredo Sánchez JC, Fernández Parkin E, Fábregas Reigosa S, Ballesteros-Cánovas J. 2024. Full-scale rockfall impact testing on untreated logs from protective mixed forests in the Pyrenees. Engineering Geology 354, 108202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2025.108202