Sustainability of high-density olive orchards: hints for irrigation management and agroecological approaches
J Sobreiro, MI Patanita, M Patanita, A Tomaz - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The production of olive oil in Portugal and other countries of the Mediterranean region has
greatly increased in recent years. Intensification efforts have focused on the growth of the …
greatly increased in recent years. Intensification efforts have focused on the growth of the …
Canopy arthropod declines along a gradient of olive farming intensification
Arthropod declines have been linked to agricultural intensification. However, information
about the impacts of intensification is still limited for many crops, as is our understanding of …
about the impacts of intensification is still limited for many crops, as is our understanding of …
[HTML][HTML] Land conversion impacts on soil macroaggregation, carbon sequestration and preservation in tree orchards located in Mediterranean environment (Spain)
M González-Rosado, L Parras-Alcántara… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural soils degradation is a global challenge that affects food security, climate change,
environmental risks, and the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. In this on-farm …
environmental risks, and the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. In this on-farm …
[HTML][HTML] Addition of compost changed responses of soil-tree system in olive groves in relation to the irrigation strategy
Intensification of olive production could suppose an increase of natural resources
consumption as well as an acceleration of soil degradation. Studies of soil and trees …
consumption as well as an acceleration of soil degradation. Studies of soil and trees …
[HTML][HTML] Olive grove intensification negatively affects wintering bird communities in central Spain
Agricultural intensification is a persistent and growing threat to biodiversity worldwide. Olive
groves cover extensive areas in the Mediterranean basin and play a fundamental role as …
groves cover extensive areas in the Mediterranean basin and play a fundamental role as …
[HTML][HTML] European pollen reanalysis, 1980–2022, for alder, birch, and olive
The dataset presents a 43 year-long reanalysis of pollen seasons for three major allergenic
genera of trees in Europe: alder (Alnus), birch (Betula), and olive (Olea). Driven by the …
genera of trees in Europe: alder (Alnus), birch (Betula), and olive (Olea). Driven by the …
[HTML][HTML] Traditional ploughing is critical to the conservation of threatened plants in Mediterranean olive groves
Arable plant diversity has been dramatically declining due to agriculture intensification, with
several arable species currently included in national Red Lists. This is particularly relevant …
several arable species currently included in national Red Lists. This is particularly relevant …
Detrimental Effects of Induced Soil Compaction on Morphological Adaptation and Physiological Plasticity of Selected Multipurpose Tree Species
Soil compaction has become a global problem affecting soil worldwide. With an increased
population, more demands for food and wood have resulted in intensive cultivation and …
population, more demands for food and wood have resulted in intensive cultivation and …
Investigating pollution input to coastal groundwater-dependent ecosystems in dry Mediterranean agricultural regions
E Crayol, F Huneau, E Garel, LE Zuffianò… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The insufficient taking into account of groundwater as a basis for implementing protection
measures for coastal wetlands can be related to the damage they are increasingly exposed …
measures for coastal wetlands can be related to the damage they are increasingly exposed …
Disentangling the seasonal effects of agricultural intensification on birds and bats in Mediterranean olive groves
G Jiménez-Navarro, J Rodríguez-Pérez… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Assessing the spatio-temporal impact of agricultural intensification on species and
communities is key for biodiversity conservation. Here, we investigated the seasonal effects …
communities is key for biodiversity conservation. Here, we investigated the seasonal effects …