Editors:
- Multidisciplinary, integrative approach considering ecological, biological, economic, human factors in the analysis of two similar ecosystems in different continents
- Extensive review of common topics with accessible language and contents allowing the reader to increase knowledge of these ecosystems
- Innovative approach for ecosystem services integration in diverse disciplines, resulting in different messages with implications for conservation, management of two Mediterranean oak woodland ecosystems
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Landscape Series (LAEC, volume 16)
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Management, Uses, and Ecosystem Response
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Front Matter
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Economics
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Front Matter
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Landscape
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About this book
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.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“This book builds on the notion of working landscapes - the idea that land-use and biodiversity conservation can be synergetic rather than generate conflicts. … A large number of color photographs adds to a beautiful book - it makes one want to travel through these woodlands on both sides of the Atlantic instantly. This book is a pleasure for those interested in human-nature relationships in Mediterranean-type environments!” (Tobias, Amazon.com, August, 2013)Editors and Affiliations
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, Institute of Public Goods and Policies, Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain
Pablo Campos, Jose Luis Oviedo Pro
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, Dept. Environ. Sci. Policy Manage., University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA
Lynn Huntsinger
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, Department of Geography, University of Nevada at Reno, Reno, USA
Paul F Starrs
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, Biogeography and Global Change, Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain
Mario Diaz
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, Dept of Environ Sci Policy and Manage, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA
Richard B Standiford
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, Centro de Investigación Forestal, Inst Nacl Invest Tecnol Agrar Aliment, Madrid, Spain
Gregorio Montero
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Mediterranean Oak Woodland Working Landscapes
Book Subtitle: Dehesas of Spain and Ranchlands of California
Editors: Pablo Campos, Lynn Huntsinger, Jose Luis Oviedo Pro, Paul F Starrs, Mario Diaz, Richard B Standiford, Gregorio Montero
Series Title: Landscape Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6707-2
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-6706-5Published: 01 July 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-024-0123-3Published: 27 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-6707-2Published: 18 June 2013
Series ISSN: 1572-7742
Series E-ISSN: 1875-1210
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 508
Number of Illustrations: 52 b/w illustrations, 176 illustrations in colour
Topics: Landscape Ecology, Environmental Management, Nature Conservation, Environmental Economics, Forestry