Chapter The Portuguese <em>Montado</em>: A Complex System under Tension between Different Land Use Management Paradigms

The Montado is a silvopastoral system and the dominant land use in Alentejo (Portugal). Its functionalities expand beyond agricultural and forestry production. It is a system where a low-density and heterogeneous tree cover is complemented with livestock grazing and fodder production, resulting in i...

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