Knowing the carrying capacity of the Earth's grazed ecosystems, and the relevance of
herbivory, is important for many scientific disciplines, as well as for policy. Current herbivore …

The present study reviews the impact of mechanical interventions, and controlled burning
combined with grazing in the Mediterranean-climate regions (MCRs) of the world. Relevant …

As all production processes, the agrifood system is driven by energy and materials. The
origin and relative contribution of these resources to the system's functioning determines its …

Increase in wildfires has changed parts of the landscape and ecosystems of the
Mediterranean region. By using the firecapes approach, this paper aims to establish a …

Context Here we develop a practical framework (Mosaico) and report a real-world example
of early implementation of a Fire-Smart Territory (FST) in Sierra de Gata-Las Hurdes region …

Mid-mountain catchments across the Mediterranean basin undergone a decrease in runoff
and sediment yield during the second half of the 20th century mainly due to forest cover …

Cistus ladanifer L.(rockrose) is a widespread shrub species of the Mediterranean region with
products highly valued by the perfume and cosmetics industry. In this research, the …

Socio-demographic changes in recent decades and fire policies centered on fire
suppression have substantially diminished the ability to maintain low fuel loads at the …

Farmland abandonment in Mediterranean mid‐mountain areas can lead to the degradation
or recovery of soil properties. Typically, after abandonment, fields are covered with shrubs …

Remote sensing retrieval of foliar biochemical traits via inversion of radiative transfer models
is hampered by the uncertainties arising from the ill-posed problem of insufficient remote …