Climate change impacts and adaptations of wine production
Climate change is affecting grape yield, composition and wine quality. As a result, the
geography of wine production is changing. In this Review, we discuss the consequences of …
geography of wine production is changing. In this Review, we discuss the consequences of …
Understanding the long-term dynamics of forest transition: From deforestation to afforestation in a Mediterranean landscape (Catalonia, 1868–2005)
Abstract As other Mediterranean areas, Catalonia has experienced a forest transition
following rural abandonment during the last sixty years. The GIS reconstruction of three land …
following rural abandonment during the last sixty years. The GIS reconstruction of three land …
Land use changes, landscape ecology and their socioeconomic driving forces in the Spanish Mediterranean coast (El Maresme County, 1850–2005)
A set of landscape metrics is used to study the long-term environmental transformation of a
typical coastal Mediterranean area from 1850 to 2005. Our figures show a dramatic …
typical coastal Mediterranean area from 1850 to 2005. Our figures show a dramatic …
The urban political ecology of ecosystem services: The case of Barcelona
This paper advances two arguments. First, the liveability of modern cities depends to a large
extent upon urban and peri-urban ecosystems and their services. Second, these services …
extent upon urban and peri-urban ecosystems and their services. Second, these services …
Major outbreaks in the nineteenth century shaped grape phylloxera contemporary genetic structure in Europe
Grape phylloxera is native to North America, where Vitis spp. acquired different mechanisms
of resistance to leaf and root attack. Its appearance in European vineyards at the beginning …
of resistance to leaf and root attack. Its appearance in European vineyards at the beginning …
Loss of water availability and stream biodiversity under land abandonment and climate change in a Mediterranean catchment (Olzinelles, NE Spain)
In the north rim of the Mediterranean region, where forest cover is increasing as a result of
land abandonment and temperatures are rising as a result of climate change, there is …
land abandonment and temperatures are rising as a result of climate change, there is …
A proposal for a workable analysis of Energy Return On Investment (EROI) in agroecosystems. Part I: Analytical approach
This paper presents a workable approach to the energy analysis of past and present
agroecosystems aimed to contribute to their sustainability assessment. This analysis sees …
agroecosystems aimed to contribute to their sustainability assessment. This analysis sees …
'Formiguers', a historical system of soil fertilization (and biochar production?)
JR Olarieta, R Padrò, G Masip… - Agriculture, ecosystems …, 2011 - Elsevier
'Formiguers' are structures similar to charcoal-kilns that were used to burn piles of biomass
with a soil cover in order to produce fertilizers for agricultural plots. Their use was …
with a soil cover in order to produce fertilizers for agricultural plots. Their use was …
Beyond Chayanov: A sustainable agroecological farm reproductive analysis of peasant domestic units and rural communities (Sentmenat; Catalonia, 1860)
Abstract We present a Sustainable Agroecological Farm Reproduction Analysis that links
two methodologies kept separated so far: Optimization Modelling, and Social Metabolism …
two methodologies kept separated so far: Optimization Modelling, and Social Metabolism …
The emergence of winemaking cooperatives in Catalonia
J Planas - Business History, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This article traces the emergence of winemaking cooperatives in Catalonia, one of southern
Europe's main winegrowing regions. It analyses the stimuli that led to the creation of …
Europe's main winegrowing regions. It analyses the stimuli that led to the creation of …