The Mediterranean region has been shaped by human activity and maintained by traditional
practices of land use for centuries. This has affected the distribution of plants and the …

Successful regeneration of holm oaks is essential for the maintenance of biological diversity
in the dehesas of Central Spain. In order to explore land-use and ecological site …

Dehesas are an agrosilvopastoral system that has enhanced the maintenance of an
extraordinarily high biodiversity. The traditional use is characterized by mixed livestock …

Archaeological, historical, and ethnographic research has demonstrated how mountainous
environments influence the socio-cultural dynamics of the communities that live in them and …

CONTEXT The dehesa is an important agrosilvopastoral system in the Mediterranean,
consisting of trees, livestock and pasture. It is a multifunctional system that offers a wide …

Frente a la consideración actual de la dehesa como un espacio de consumo de gran
riqueza ambiental y estética, este artículo reivindica su carácter cultural e histórico y su …

Estudios recientes indican la existencia de procesos de degradación del suelo en áreas de
pastoreo del suroeste ibérico. Este trabajo tiene por objetivo desarrollar una metodología …

Se indagan los comportamientos territoriales de las Denominaciones de Origen Protegidas
del cerdo ibérico. La fuente básica son los Pliegos de Condiciones, analizados …

Pollarding, the practice of pruning tree branches at a specific height, has been crucial for
managing open forests in Europe. This practice has supported the persistence of highly …

Agroforestry ecosystems have a significant social, economic and environmental impact on
the development of many regions in the world. On the Iberian Peninsula the Mediterranean …