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Mediterranean Oak Woodland ...
The oak tree was a boon companion as humans expanded their presence across much of the globe. While oak woodlands (Quercus spp.) come today in stunningly diverse forms, the stately dehesas of Spain and the dramatic oak-dominated ranchlands of California are working landscapes where cultivation and manipulation for a couple of millennia have shaped Mediterranean-type ecosystems into a profoundly modified yet productive environment that is sought-after by every manner of species. The grazing of wildlife and livestock in oak woodlands yields a remarkable plant and animal biodiversity, creating a mosaic of habitats and visually pleasing savannas. Added products unique to Spain such as Iberian pigs and cork, and in California multiple landowner benefits, include valued ecosystem services that allow owners, visitors, and conservation supporters to experience the benefits of woodland life. With its 15 chapters a decade in the making, this handsomely illustrated book covers key topics in oak woodland policy, ecology, and management in Spain and California, presenting new research results and reviewing an existing expert literature
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monografia Rebiun16923552 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun16923552 cr nn 008mamaa 130619s2013 ne | s |||| 0|eng d 9789400767072 978-94-007-6707-2 10.1007/978-94-007-6707-2 doi UPVA 997151505303706 UAM 991007699339104211 UEM 76826 PSTS bicssc SCI020000 bisacsh GAR014000 bisacsh Campos, P. Pablo) Mediterranean Oak Woodland Working Landscapes Recurso electrnico] :] Dehesas of Spain and Ranchlands of California edited by Pablo Campos, Lynn Huntsinger, Jose Luis Oviedo Pro, Paul F Starrs, Mario Diaz, Richard B Standiford, Gregorio Montero Dordrecht Springer Netherlands Imprint: Springer 2013 Dordrecht Dordrecht Springer Netherlands Imprint: Springer XI, 508 p. 228 illus., 176 illus. in color. digital XI, 508 p. 228 illus., 176 illus. in color. Landscape Series 1572-7742 16 Part I: Setting. 1. Working Landscapes of the Spanish Dehesa and the California Oak Woodlands: An Introduction; L. Huntsinger et al -- 2. History and Recent Trends; P.S. Alagona et al -- Part II: Vegetation. 3. Climatic Influence on Oak Landscape Distributions; S. Roig et al -- 4. Soil and Water Dynamics; S. Schnabel et al -- 5. Oak Regeneration: Ecological Dynamics and Restoration Techniques; F. Pulido et al -- 6. Overstory-Understory Relationships; G. Moreno et al -- 7. Acorn Production Patterns; W.D. Koenig et al -- Part III: Management, Uses, and Ecosystem Response. 8. Effects of Management On Biological Diversity and Endangered Species; M. Daz et al -- 9. Models of Oak Woodland Silvopastoral Management; R.B. Standiford et al -- 10. Raising Livestock in Oak Woodlands; J. de Dios Vargas et al -- 11. Hunting in Managed Oak Woodlands: Contrasts among Similarities; L.T. Macaulay et al -- Part IV: Economics. 12. Economics of Ecosystem Services; A. Caparrs et al -- 13. The Private Economy of Dehesas and Ranches: Case Studies; J.L. Oviedo et al -- Part V: Landscape. 14. Recent Oak Woodlands Dynamics: A Comparative Ecological Study at the Landscape Scale; R. Elena-Rossell et al -- Part VI: Conclusions. 15. Whither Working Oak Woodlands?; P.F. Starrs et al Acceso restringido a miembros de la UGR The oak tree was a boon companion as humans expanded their presence across much of the globe. While oak woodlands (Quercus spp.) come today in stunningly diverse forms, the stately dehesas of Spain and the dramatic oak-dominated ranchlands of California are working landscapes where cultivation and manipulation for a couple of millennia have shaped Mediterranean-type ecosystems into a profoundly modified yet productive environment that is sought-after by every manner of species. The grazing of wildlife and livestock in oak woodlands yields a remarkable plant and animal biodiversity, creating a mosaic of habitats and visually pleasing savannas. Added products unique to Spain such as Iberian pigs and cork, and in California multiple landowner benefits, include valued ecosystem services that allow owners, visitors, and conservation supporters to experience the benefits of woodland life. With its 15 chapters a decade in the making, this handsomely illustrated book covers key topics in oak woodland policy, ecology, and management in Spain and California, presenting new research results and reviewing an existing expert literature Life sciences Landscape ecology Forests and forestry Environmental management Nature Conservation Environmental economics Life Sciences Landscape Ecology Environmental Management Environmental Economics Forestry Huntsinger, Lynn Oviedo Pro, Jose Luis Starrs, Paul F. Diaz, Mario Standiford, Richard B. Montero González, G. SpringerLink (Online service) SpringerLink ebooks (Servicio en lnea) Springer eBooks Springer eBooks Printed edition 9789400767065 Landscape Series 1572-7742 16