The main objective of the paper is to do a critic study of the use of typology methodologies
within pasture-based farming systems (PBFS), especially those situated in less favoured …

This chapter provides an overview of global pastoralism, including the definition, forms,
structures, origin, development, distribution, value, and future of pastoralism. Pastoralism …

Agriculture is one of the largest anthropogenic sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs), with
dairy and beef production accounting for nearly two-thirds of emissions. Several recent …

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of different long term soil managements on
soil organic matter (SOM) quantity and quality in a semi-arid Mediterranean dehesa-like …

This open access short reader looks into the dynamics which have reshaped rural
development and human landscapes in European agriculture and the role of immigrant …

Wildfire spread and behavior can be limited by fuel treatments, even if their effects can vary
according to a number of factors including type, intensity, extension, and spatial …

Small ruminants are suited to a wide variety of habitats and thus represent promising study
models for identifying genes underlying adaptations. Here, we considered local …

European rural landscapes contain high nature value farmlands that, in addition to being the
main economic activity in many rural areas, host habitats and species of great conservation …

This study evaluated the effect on SOC concentration, stock and fractions in a dehesa
divided into two areas of similar soil type but different soil management. The first area was a …

The successful promotion of agroforestry in Italy depends on both a recognition of tradition
and the opportunities for innovation. In Italy, agroforestry has traditionally been a key …