The Sierras Subbeticas Global Change Observatory is a research center dedicated to studying the impact of global change on biodiversity and forest ecosystems in the region. Led by a multidisciplinary team of experts in ecology, telecommunications and data analysis, its objectives include the intensive monitoring of environmental factors such as temperature and carbon fluxes, the collection of data on flora and fauna, and the dissemination of scientific information to improve environmental management. It also collaborates in projects such as LifeWatch-ÍNDALO to analyze the effects of climate change in Andalusia.
These activities include studying flora, fauna, and ecosystem functions in protected areas of high ecological value, using intensive monitoring stations to track environmental and ecosystem variables in diverse habitats, such as forests and olive groves.