We present a review on the state-of-the-art of fruit prodution in Western Iberia woodlands
(«dehesas»), and particularly in Q. ilex (holm oak)«dehesas». This threatened ecosystem is …

The dehesas of the southwestern Iberian Peninsula are'man-made'ecosystems
characterised by a savannah-like physiognomy. The trees are viewed as an integrated part …

Dehesas are the most widespread agroforestry systems in Europe, where they cover 3.1
million hectares. They are multipurpose open woodlands, mostly created by clearing the …

The Spanish dehesa is a traditional, but also up-to-date, Mediterranean agrosilvopastoral
system. It might be regarded as one of the most successful and efficient examples of how …

Dehesas are an agrosilvopastoral system that has enhanced the maintenance of an
extraordinarily high biodiversity. The traditional use is characterized by mixed livestock …

Forty-six dehesa sheep farms of Extremadura (SW Spain) were analyzed on the basis of
previously determined technical and economic indicators. A principal component analysis …

The Mediterranean region has been shaped by human activity and maintained by traditional
practices of land use for centuries. This has affected the distribution of plants and the …

Successful regeneration of holm oaks is essential for the maintenance of biological diversity
in the dehesas of Central Spain. In order to explore land-use and ecological site …

Faced with the growing problems of climate change, ecosystem degradation, declining
agricultural productivity, and uncertain food security, modern agricultural scientists look for …

Resumen Large Scale Grazing Systems (LSGS) are much more than large expanses of
seminatural vegetation. LSGS are complex structures emerging from the interaction of …