Agroecology for adaptation to climate change and resource depletion in the Mediterranean region. A review
E Aguilera, C Díaz-Gaona, R García-Laureano… - Agricultural …, 2020 - Elsevier
Mediterranean agriculture has coevolved with harsh environments and changing climate
conditions over millennia, generating an extremely rich heritage of traditional knowledge; …
conditions over millennia, generating an extremely rich heritage of traditional knowledge; …
Hydrological and erosive consequences of farmland abandonment in Europe, with special reference to the Mediterranean region–A review
JM García-Ruiz, N Lana-Renault - Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, 2011 - Elsevier
Farmland abandonment is a major problem in parts of Europe, particularly in mountain
areas and semiarid environments. In such places, farmland abandonment represents a …
areas and semiarid environments. In such places, farmland abandonment represents a …
Space–time process and drivers of land abandonment in Europe
Farmland abandonment in Europe is a major problem because of environmental,
socioeconomic and landscape implications. In this paper, a general view of the extent of …
socioeconomic and landscape implications. In this paper, a general view of the extent of …
Beyond urban–rural dichotomy: Exploring socioeconomic and land-use processes of change in Spain (1991–2011)
In the last decades, the process of land-use intensification linked to human activity has
changed considerably causing important modifications in the traditional dichotomized urban …
changed considerably causing important modifications in the traditional dichotomized urban …
Erosion in Mediterranean landscapes: Changes and future challenges
Intense erosion processes are widespread in the Mediterranean region, and include sheet
wash erosion, rilling, gullying, shallow landsliding, and the development of large and active …
wash erosion, rilling, gullying, shallow landsliding, and the development of large and active …
Impacts of land use and cover type on runoff and soil erosion in a marginal area of Portugal
AN Nunes, AC De Almeida, COA Coelho - Applied Geography, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper presents the results of soil hydrological and erosional responses to different land
use and cover types in a marginal area of Portugal. The six land uses and vegetation covers …
use and cover types in a marginal area of Portugal. The six land uses and vegetation covers …
Managing abandoned farmland to control the impact of re-vegetation on the environment. The state of the art in Europe
Background and aims In the last decades, large areas undergo a revegetation process as a
result of land abandonment, producing significant environmental and landscape impacts. In …
result of land abandonment, producing significant environmental and landscape impacts. In …
Recent trends in Iberian streamflows (1945–2005)
J Lorenzo-Lacruz, SM Vicente-Serrano… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper analyzes streamflow trends in 187 sub-basins in the Iberian Peninsula for the
period 1945–2005. A database of monthly river discharges for the entire Iberian Peninsula …
period 1945–2005. A database of monthly river discharges for the entire Iberian Peninsula …
Land abandonment, landscape evolution, and soil erosion in a Spanish Mediterranean mountain region: The case of Camero Viejo
Abstract The Spanish Mediterranean mountains have played an important social and
economic role for many centuries. However, since the 1950s these regions have been …
economic role for many centuries. However, since the 1950s these regions have been …
Properties, best management practices and conservation of terraced soils in Southern Europe (from Mediterranean areas to the Alps): A review
Terrace soils are distinctive features of the agricultural landscape in Europe. Due to their
historical and aesthetic significance, they are a resource for agriculture and tourism …
historical and aesthetic significance, they are a resource for agriculture and tourism …