The Role of Recent (1985–2014) Patterns of Land Abandonment and Environmental Factors in the Establishment and Growth of Secondary Forests in the Iberian Peninsula

The Role of Recent (1985–2014) Patterns of Land Abandonment and Environmental Factors in the Establishment and Growth of Secondary Forests in the Iberian Peninsula

Farmland abandonment has been a widespread land-use change in the Iberian Peninsula since the second half of the 20th century, leading to the establishment of secondary forests across the region. In this study, we aimed to address changes in the recent (1985–2014) emergence patterns of these forests...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marina Palmero-Iniesta, Josep Maria Espelta, Mario Padial-Iglesias, Òscar Gonzàlez-Guerrero, Lluís Pesquer, Cristina Domingo-Marimon, Miquel Ninyerola, Xavier Pons, Joan Pino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
drought
forest expansion
land-cover change
land-use change
rural abandonment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/8/817

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/8/817

Similar Items