Oak Persistence in Mediterranean Landscapes: The Combined Role of Management, Topography, and Wildfires

Oak Persistence in Mediterranean Landscapes: The Combined Role of Management, Topography, and Wildfires

Mediterranean ecosystems have been shaped by a history of human and ecological disturbances. Understanding the dynamics of these social-ecological systems requires an understanding of how human and ecological factors interact. In this study, we assess the combined role of management practices and bi...

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Main Authors: Vanda Acácio, Milena Holmgren, Francisco Moreira, Godefridus M.J. Mohren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2010-12-01
Series:Ecology and Society
Subjects:
agroforestry system
alternative ecosystem state
</span>Cistus ladanifer
<span class="proof_keywords">land degradation
Mediterranean
Portugal
shrub encroachment
succession
</span>Quercus suber
<span class="proof_keywords"> vegetation transition
Online Access:http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol15/iss4/art40/

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http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol15/iss4/art40/

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