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Mountain Mediterranean landscape evolution caused by the abandonment of traditional primary activities: a study of the Spanish Central Pyrenees
19 páginas, 7 figuras, 7 tablas.-- El documento se encuentra en su versión post-print. ; This paper analyses changes in plant cover in a valley of the Spanish Central Pyrenees during the second half of the 20th century. The role played by the extensification of farming activities in this process has been examined. The method used was based on evolutionary mapping of the plant cover, application of landscape indices and spatial analysis of livestock pressure. Throughout the century the stocking rate in the valley has decreased dramatically and sheep have been replaced by cattle. Most crop areas have been abandoned, and these areas have gone through a revegetation process (involving both natural vegetation and forest plantation). Nowadays the forest is the most abundant element. The study shows that both agricultural set-aside and the stocking rate decrease have led to a more natural landscape. Finally, the positive and negative effects of extensification and the changes in vegetation patterns associated with it are debated. ; This work has been supported by the projects: ‘Efectos erosivos del fuego a lo largo de un gradiente climático: Aportaciones para la gestión de áreas quemadas’ (REN2002- 00133/GLO) and ‘Variabilidad climática y dinámica forestal en ecosistemas de ecotono’ (REN2003-07453) financed by the Spanish Commission of Science and Technology (CICYT) and FEDER and ‘Programa de grupos de investigación consolidados’ (BOA 147 of 18-12-2002), financed by the Aragón Government. ; Peer reviewed
Mountain Mediterranean landscape evolution caused by the abandonment of traditional primary activities: a study of the Spanish Central Pyrenees
19 páginas, 7 figuras, 7 tablas.-- El documento se encuentra en su versión post-print. ; This paper analyses changes in plant cover in a valley of the Spanish Central Pyrenees during the second half of the 20th century. The role played by the extensification of farming activities in this process has been examined. The method used was based on evolutionary mapping of the plant cover, application of landscape indices and spatial analysis of livestock pressure. Throughout the century the stocking rate in the valley has decreased dramatically and sheep have been replaced by cattle. Most crop areas have been abandoned, and these areas have gone through a revegetation process (involving both natural vegetation and forest plantation). Nowadays the forest is the most abundant element. The study shows that both agricultural set-aside and the stocking rate decrease have led to a more natural landscape. Finally, the positive and negative effects of extensification and the changes in vegetation patterns associated with it are debated. ; This work has been supported by the projects: ‘Efectos erosivos del fuego a lo largo de un gradiente climático: Aportaciones para la gestión de áreas quemadas’ (REN2002- 00133/GLO) and ‘Variabilidad climática y dinámica forestal en ecosistemas de ecotono’ (REN2003-07453) financed by the Spanish Commission of Science and Technology (CICYT) and FEDER and ‘Programa de grupos de investigación consolidados’ (BOA 147 of 18-12-2002), financed by the Aragón Government. ; Peer reviewed
Mountain Mediterranean landscape evolution caused by the abandonment of traditional primary activities: a study of the Spanish Central Pyrenees
Lasanta Martínez, Teodoro (author) / Vicente Serrano, Sergio M. (author) / Cuadrat, José María (author)
2005-01-01
doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2004.11.001
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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