Livestock management for the delivery of ecosystem services in fire-prone shrublands of Atlantic Iberia
In the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, characterized by its humid climate, large rural
areas are being abandoned, mostly in less-favoured areas covered by heathlands, which …
areas are being abandoned, mostly in less-favoured areas covered by heathlands, which …
Regeneration after wildfire in communities dominated by Pinus pinaster, an obligate seeder, and in others dominated by Quercus pyrenaica, a typical resprouter
The effects of wildfire on vegetation regeneration in communities dominated by Quercus
pyrenaica and those dominated by Pinus pinaster in NW Spain were compared. In order to …
pyrenaica and those dominated by Pinus pinaster in NW Spain were compared. In order to …
Fragmentation patterns and protection of montane forest in the Cantabrian range (NW Spain)
We analysed the composition and configuration patterns of the forested landscape in the
Cantabrian range (NW Spain) determining how different forest communities are currently …
Cantabrian range (NW Spain) determining how different forest communities are currently …
The dynamics of Mediterranean shrubs species over 12 years following perturbations
The response of woody species to experimental burning, cutting andploughing was studied
for a period of twelve years in a shrub community in NWSpain. The treatments represent the …
for a period of twelve years in a shrub community in NWSpain. The treatments represent the …
Abandonment and management in Spanish dehesa systems: effects on soil features and plant species richness and composition
Quercus pyrenaica dehesas have been traditionally used as communal extensive grazing
systems in the León province (NW Spain). In this region, recent abandonment of rural areas …
systems in the León province (NW Spain). In this region, recent abandonment of rural areas …
Recovery after experimental cutting and burning in three shrub communities with different dominant species
The aim of this study is to compare the recovery dynamics in three shrub communities
subjected to experimental burning and cutting, and situated on an altitudinal gradient …
subjected to experimental burning and cutting, and situated on an altitudinal gradient …
Long term post-fire vegetation dynamics in north-east Mediterranean ecosystems. The case of Mount Athos Greece
P Xofis, PG Buckley, I Takos, J Mitchley - Fire, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fire is an ecological and disturbance factor with a significant historical role in shaping the
landscape of fire-prone environments. Despite the large amount of literature regarding post …
landscape of fire-prone environments. Despite the large amount of literature regarding post …
A biogeographical analysis of the European Atlantic lowland heathlands
Questions: What is the climatic envelope of European Atlantic heathlands and the
relationship between their floristic geographical variability and climatic parameters? Are the …
relationship between their floristic geographical variability and climatic parameters? Are the …
Traditional forest management: Do carabid beetles respond to human-created vegetation structures in an oak mosaic landscape?
We studied the effects of traditional forest management practices (ie forest exploitation
activities such as burning, cutting and livestock grazing) on carabid beetle (Coleoptera …
activities such as burning, cutting and livestock grazing) on carabid beetle (Coleoptera …
Plant and carabid beetle species diversity in relation to forest type and structural heterogeneity
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of forest structure (mainly resulting from
human uses) and forest type (the identity of the dominant tree species) on biodiversity. We …
human uses) and forest type (the identity of the dominant tree species) on biodiversity. We …