Is there a future for organic production in high ecological value ecosystems?

A. Horrillo, M. Escribano, Francisco Mesias (), A. Elghannam and P. Gaspar

Agricultural Systems, 2016, vol. 143, issue C, 114-125

Abstract: Dehesas (rangelands typically located in the Southwest of Spain) are agro-silvo-pastoral systems traditionally used in agriculture and livestock farming, where livestock uses large pasturelands in wooded regions. These systems stand out for their high environmental and socio-economic value, where livestock farming plays an essential role in their maintenance and conservation. The dehesa is located in the SW quadrant of the Iberian Peninsula, occupying a total area of 5.8 million hectares in Spain and 0.5 million hectares in Portugal.

Keywords: Dehesa; High-ecological value; Organic; Beef farms; Delphi (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2015.12.015

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