Departamento de Física Aplicada
Área de Física de la Tierra
Dirección:
Edificio Campus da Auga.
Universidade de Vigo, Campus Sur.
Rúa Canella da Costa da Vela 12
32004 Ourense, España
Despacho: 2.3
e-mail: ialvarez@uvigo.es
Teléfono: +34 988 387 244
Scopus ID: 8141902000
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3837-1742
WoS ResearcherID: F-9482-2016
Publicaciones
A. Picado, N. Vaz, I. Álvarez, J.M. Dias (2023) Modelling coastal upwelling off NW Iberian Peninsula: New insights on the fate of phytoplankton blooms, Science of The Total Environment, Vol. 874, 162416 ; DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162416 (Published) [pdf]
M.N. Lorenzo, I. Álvarez, J.J. Taboada (2022) Drought evolution in the NW Iberian Peninsula over a 60 year period (1960–2020), Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 610, 127923. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.127923 (Published) [pdf]
M.N. Lorenzo, I. Álvarez (2022) Future changes of hot extremes in Spain: towards warmer conditions, Natural Hazards, DOI: 10.1007/s11069-022-05306-x (Published) [pdf]
M.N. Lorenzo, I. Álvarez (2020) Climate change patterns in precipitation over Spain using CORDEX projections for 2021–2050, Science of The Total Environment, 2020, Vol. 723, 138024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138024 (Published) [pdf]
L. Rodríguez-Díaz, I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, F. Santos (2019) Changes in the probability of larvae crossing the North Atlantic during the 20th century, Marine and Freshwater Research, March 2019, Vol. 70(8) Pages: 1150-1168 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/MF18046 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M.N. Lorenzo (2019) Changes in offshore wind power potential over the Mediterranean Sea using CORDEX projections, Regional Environmental Change, Pages 1-10 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-018-1379-6 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M.N. Lorenzo, M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira (2017) Coastal upwelling trends under future warming scenariosfrom the CORDEX project along the Galician coast (NWIberian Peninsula), International Journal of Climatology, Vol. 37 Issue: 8 Pages: 3427–3438 DOI: 10.1002/joc.4927 (Published) [pdf]
M.C. Sousa, I. Álvarez, M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, J.M. Dias (2017) Seasonality of coastal upwelling trends under future warming scenarios along the southern limit of the canary upwelling system, Progress in Oceanography, Volume 153, Pages 16-23, doi: 10.1016/j.pocean.2017.04.002 (Published) [pdf]
M.C. Sousa, M. deCastro, I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, J.M. Dias (2017) Why coastal upwelling is expected to increase along the western Iberian Peninsula over the next century?, Science of The Total Environment, 592, 243-251, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.03.046 (Published) [pdf]
R. Varela, F. Santos, M. Gómez-Gesteira, I. Álvarez, X. Costoya, J.M. Dias (2016) Influence of Coastal Upwelling on SST Trendsalong the South Coast of Java, PLoS ONE, Vol: 11, Issue: 9, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162122, Pages: 1-14 (Published) [pdf]
A. Picado, M.N. Lorenzo, I. Álvarez, M. deCastro, N. Vaz, J.M. Dias (2015) Upwelling and Chl-a spatiotemporal variability along the Galician coast: dependence on circulation weather types, International Journal of Climatology, doi: 10.1002/joc.4555 (Published) [pdf]
R. Varela, I. Álvarez, F. Santos, M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira (2015) Has upwelling strengthened along worldwide coasts over 1982-2010?, Scientific Reports, Vol: 5 doi: 10.1038/srep10016 Pages: 1-15 (Published) [pdf]
M.C. Sousa, N. Vaz, I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, J.M. Dias (2014) Modeling the Minho River plume intrusion into the Rias Baixas (NW Iberian Peninsula), Continental Shelf Research, Volume: 85 Pages: 30-41 Doi: 10.1016/j.csr.2014.06.004 (Published) [pdf]
M.C. Sousa, N. Vaz, I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, J.M. Dias (2014) Influence of the Minho River plume on the Rias Baixas (NW of the Iberian Peninsula), Journal of Marine Systems, Volume: 139 Pages: 248- 260 Doi: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2014.06.012 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, D. Carvalho (2014) Comparison of different wind products and buoy wind data with seasonality and interannual climate variability in the southern Bay of Biscay (2000–2009), Deep Sea Research, Vol: 106 doi: 10.1016/j.dsr2.2013.09.028, pages 38-48 (Published) [pdf]
A. Picado, I. Álvarez, N. Vaz, R. Varela, M. Gómez-Gesteira, J.M. Dias (2014) Assessment of chlorophyll variability along the northwestern coast of Iberian Peninsula, Journal of Sea Research, Vol: 93, doi: 10.1016/j.seares.2014.01.008, pages 2-11 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, J.M. Dias, M. deCastro, N. Vaz, M.C. Sousa, M. Gómez-Gesteira (2013) Influence of upwelling events on the estuaries of the north-western coast of the Iberian Peninsula, Marine and Freshwater Research, 2013, 64, 1123–1134 (Published) [pdf]
M.C. Sousa, I. Álvarez, N. Vaz, M. Gómez-Gesteira, J.M. Dias (2013) Assessment of Wind Pattern Accuracy from the QuikSCAT Satellite and the WRF Model along the Galician Coast (Northwest Iberian Peninsula), Monthly Weather Review, Volumen 141, Issue 2, 742-753, doi:10.1175/MWR-D-11-00361.1 (Published) [pdf]
M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, F. Santos, I. Álvarez, X. Costoya (2013) Changes in ENACW observed in the Bay of Biscay over the period 1975–2010, Continental Shelf Research, Volume 65, 73-80, doi:10.1016/j.csr.2013.06.014 (Published) [pdf]
D. Carvalho, A. Rocha, M. Gómez-Gesteira, I. Álvarez, C. Silva Santos (2013) Comparison between CCMP, QuikSCAT and buoy winds along the Iberian Peninsula coast, Remote Sensing of Environment, Volume 137, 173-183, Doi:10.1016/j.rse.2013.06.005 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M.N. Lorenzo, M. deCastro (2012) Analysis of chlorophyll a concentration along the Galician coast: seasonal variability and trends, ICES Journal of Marine Science, 69(5), 728–738. doi:10.1093/icesjms/fss045 (Published) [pdf]
F. Santos, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, I. Álvarez (2012) Variability of Coastal and Ocean Water Temperature in the Upper 700 m along the Western Iberian Peninsula from 1975 to 2006, PLoS ONE, 7(12), 7 pages, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0050666 (Published) [pdf]
F. Santos, M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, I. Álvarez (2012) Differences in coastal and oceanic SST warming rates along the Canary upwelling ecosystem from 1982 to 2010, Continental Shelf Research, 47, 1-6, doi: 10.1016/j.csr.2012.07.023 (Published) [pdf]
F. Santos, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, I. Álvarez (2012) Differences in coastal and oceanic SST trends due to the strengthening of coastal upwelling along the Benguela current system, Continental Shelf Research, 34, 79-86, doi: 10.1016/j.csr.2011.12.004 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, R. Prego, M. deCastro, M. Varela (2012) Galicia upwelling revisited: 2 out of season events in rias (1967-2009), Ciencias Marinas (Published) [pdf]
M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, A.M. Ramos, I. Álvarez, P. deCastro (2011) Effects of heat waves on human mortality, Galicia, Spain, Climate Research, 48:333–341 (Published) [pdf]
M. Gómez-Gesteira, L. Gimeno, M. deCastro, M.N. Lorenzo, I. Álvarez, R. Nieto, A.J.C. Crespo, A.M. Ramos, J.J. Taboada, F.E. Santo, D. Barriopedro (2011) The state of climate in NW Iberia, Climate Research, 48:109–144 (Published) [pdf]
F. Santos, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, I. Álvarez (2011) Upwelling along the western coast of the Iberian Peninsula: dependence of trends on fitting strategy, Climate Research, 48:213-218 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, M.N. Lorenzo, A.J.C. Crespo, J.M. Dias (2010) Comparative analysis of upwelling influence between the western and northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, Continental Shelf Research, Doi: 10.1016/j.csr.2010.07.009 (Published) [pdf]
M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, I. Álvarez, A.J.C. Crespo (2010) Atmospheric modes influence on Iberian Poleward Current variability, Continental Shelf Research, Doi:10.1016/j.csr.2010.03.004 (Published) [pdf]
N. Ospina-Álvarez, R. Prego, I. Álvarez, M. deCastro, M.T. Álvarez-Ossorio, Y. Pazos, M.J. Campos, P. Bernardez, C. García-Soto, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. Varela (2010) Oceanographical patterns during a summer upwelling- downwelling event in the Northern Galician Rias: Comnparison with the whole Ria System (NW of Iberian Peninsula), Continental Shelf Research, Volume 30, 1362-1372. Doi:10.1016/j.csr.2010.04.018 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, N. Ospina-Álvarez, M. deCastro, M. Varela, M. Gómez-Gesteira, R. Prego (2010) Poleward intrusion in the norther Galician shelf, Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, Volume 87, 545-552. Doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2010.02.009 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, J.L. Gómez-Gesteira (2010) Summer upwelling frequency along the western Cantabrian coast from 1967 to 2007, Journal of Marine Systems, 79, 218- 226, doi: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2009.09.004 (Published) [pdf]
M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, I. Álvarez, J.L. Gómez-Gesteira (2009) Present warming within the context of cooling- warming cycles observed since 1854 in the Bay of Biscay, Continental Shelf Research, 29, 1053- 1059; doi:10.1016/j.csr.2008.11.016 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, N. Ospina-Álvarez, Y. Pazos, M. deCastro, P. Bernardez, M.J. Campos, J.L. Gómez-Gesteira, M.T. Álvarez-Ossorio, M. Varela, M. Gómez-Gesteira, R. Prego (2009) A winter upwelling event in the Northern Galician Rias: Frequency and oceanographic implications, Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 82, 573-582; doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2009.02.023 (Published) [pdf]
M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, I. Álvarez, M.N. Lorenzo, J.L. Gómez-Gesteira, A.J.C. Crespo (2008) Spatio-temporal upwelling trends along the Canary Upwelling System (1967-2006), Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Special Issue ‘Trends and Directions in Climate Research' 1146, 320-337 (Published) [pdf]
M.N. Lorenzo, J.J. Taboada, R. Iglesias, I. Álvarez (2008) The role of stochastic forcing on the behavior of the Thermohaline circulation, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Special Issue ‘Trends and Directions in Climate Research' 1146, 60-86 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, E.M. Novoa (2008) Ekman transport along the Galician Coast (NW, Spain) calculated from QuikSCAT winds, Journal of Marine Systems, 72, 101-115 (doi: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2007.01.013) (Published) [pdf]
M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, I. Álvarez, M.N. Lorenzo, J.M. Cabanas, R. Prego, A.J.C. Crespo (2008) Characterization of fall-winter upwelling recurrence along the Galician western coast (NW Spain) from 2000 to 2005: Dependence on atmospheric forcing, Journal of Marine Systems, 72, 145-158 (doi: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2007.04.005) (Published) [pdf]
E. Penabad, I. Álvarez, C.F. Balseiro, M. deCastro, B. Gómez, V. Pérez-Muñuzuri, M. Gómez-Gesteira (2008) Comparative analysis between operational weather prediction models and QuikSCAT wind data near the Galician coast, Journal of Marine Systems, 72, 256-270 (doi: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2007.07.008) (Published) [pdf]
M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, I. Álvarez, J.L. Gómez-Gesteira (2008) Coastal sea surface temperature warming trend along the continental part of the Atlantic Arc (1985-2005), Journal of Geophysical Research, 113, C04010 (doi: 10.1029/2007JC004315) (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, J.M. Dias (2008) Spatio-temporal evolution of upwelling regime along the western coast of the Iberian Peninsula, Journal of Geophysical Research, 113, C07020 (doi: 10.1029/2008JC0047449) (Published) [pdf]
M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M.N. Lorenzo, I. Álvarez, A.J.C. Crespo (2008) Influence of atmospheric modes on coastal upwelling along the western coast of the Iberian Peninsula, 1985 to 2005, Climate Research, 36, 169-179 (doi: 10.3354/cr00742) (Published) [pdf]
M. deCastro, A.W. Dale, M. Gómez-Gesteira, R. Prego, I. Álvarez (2006) Hydrographic and atmospheric analysis of an autumnal upwelling event in the Ria of Vigo (NW Iberian Peninsula), Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 68, 529-537 (Published) [pdf]
M. Gómez-Gesteira, C. Moreira, I. Álvarez, M. deCastro (2006) Ekman Transport along the Galician Coast (NW, Spain) calculated from forecasted winds, Journal of Geophysical Research, 111, C10005 (doi: 10.102912005JC003331) (Published) [pdf]
M. Gómez-Gesteira, C. Moreira, I. Álvarez, M. deCastro (2006) Ekman Transport along the Galician Coast (NW, Spain) calculated from forecasted winds, Journal of Geophysical Research, 111, C10005 (doi: 10.102912005JC003331) (Published) [pdf]
M. deCastro, M.N. Lorenzo, J.J. Taboada, M. Sarmiento, I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira (2006) Teleconnection patterns influence on precipitation variability and on river flow regimes in the Miño River Basin (NW Spain), Climate Research, 32, 63-73 (Published) [pdf]
M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, I. Álvarez, R. Prego (2006) Seasonal evolution of the Transverse thermohaline Asymetry in the Ria of Pontevedra (northwestern Spain), Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 70, 673-681 (Published) [pdf]
M. deCastro, I. Álvarez, M. Varela, R. Prego, M. Gómez-Gesteira (2006) Miño River dams discharge on neighbor Galician Rias Baixas (NW Iberian Peninsula): hydrological, chemical and biological changes in water column, Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 70, 52-62 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, R. Prego (2006) Hydrographic Behavior of the Galician Rías Baixas (NW Spain) under the spring intrusion of the Miño River, Journal of Marine Systems, 60, 144-152 (doi:10.1016/j.jmasrsys.2005.12.005) (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, C. Moreira, E.M. Novoa, B. Díaz, J.L. Gómez-Gesteira, C.F. Balseiro, R. Prego (2006) Use of METEOGALICIA wind data to pursuit oil spills close to the Galician coast: Comparison with QuikSCat data. Ciencias Marinas, International Journal of Marine Sciences, 32(2b), 351-360 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, R. Prego (2005) Inter- and intra-annual analysis of salinity and temperature evolution in the Galician Rias Baixas-Ocean boundary (NW Spain), Journal of Geophysical Research, 110,C4, 1-14 (doi:10.1029/2004JC002504) (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, R. Prego (2005) Upwelling intensity variation along the Galician Coast (Northwest Iberian Peninsula), Journal of Atmospheric and Ocean Science, 10-4, 309-324 (Published) [pdf]
J.M. Cabanas, I. Álvarez (2005) Ekman transport patterns in the area close to the Galician coast (NW, Spain), Journal of Atmospheric and Ocean Science, 10-4, 325-341 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, R. Prego (2005) Variation in upwelling intensity along the North West Iberian Peninsula (Galicia), Journal of Atmospheric and Ocean Science, 10-4, 309-324 (Published) [pdf]
M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, R. Prego, I. Álvarez (2004) Ria-Ocean exchange driven by tides in the Ria of Ferrol (NW Spain), Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 61, 15-24 (Published) [pdf]
M. deCastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, I. Álvarez, R. Prego (2004) Negative estuarine circulation in the Ría of Pontevedra (NW Spain), Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 60, 301-312 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. deCastro, R. Prego, M. Gómez-Gesteira (2003) Hydrographic characterization of a winter upwelling event in the Ria of Pontevedra (NW Spain), Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 56, 869-876 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. deCastro, R. Prego, M. Gómez-Gesteira (2003) An unusual negative estuarine circulation in the Ría of Pontevedra (NW Spain), Thalassas Int. Jour. of Marine Sciences, 19(2b), 131- 132 (Published) [pdf]
I. Álvarez, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. deCastro, R. Prego (2003) Circulation patterns in the Ría of Pontevedra under Extreme Forcing, Thalassas Int. Jour. of Marine Sciences, 19(2), 55- 63 (Published) [pdf]