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Mediterranean Oak Woodland Working Landscapes

Dehesas of Spain and Ranchlands of California

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Editors:
  1. Pablo Campos

    1. , Institute of Public Goods and Policies, Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain

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  2. Lynn Huntsinger

    1. , Dept. Environ. Sci. Policy Manage., University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA

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  3. Jose Luis Oviedo Pro

    1. , Institute of Public Goods and Policies, Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain

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  4. Paul F Starrs

    1. , Department of Geography, University of Nevada at Reno, Reno, USA

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  5. Mario Diaz

    1. , Biogeography and Global Change, Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain

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  6. Richard B Standiford

    1. , Dept of Environ Sci Policy and Manage, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA

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  7. Gregorio Montero

    1. , Centro de Investigación Forestal, Inst Nacl Invest Tecnol Agrar Aliment, Madrid, Spain

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  • 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)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Setting

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Working Landscapes of the Spanish Dehesa and the California Oak Woodlands: An Introduction

      • Lynn Huntsinger, Pablo Campos, Paul F. Starrs, José L. Oviedo, Mario Díaz, Richard B. Standiford et al.
      Pages 3-23

    3. History and Recent Trends

      • Peter S. Alagona, Antonio Linares, Pablo Campos, Lynn Huntsinger
      Pages 25-58

  3. Vegetation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 59-59
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    2. Climatic Influence on Oak Landscape Distributions

      • Sonia Roig, Rand R. Evett, Guillermo Gea-Izquierdo, Isabel Cañellas, Otilio Sánchez-Palomares
      Pages 61-89

    3. Soil and Water Dynamics

      • Susanne Schnabel, Randy A. Dahlgren, Gerardo Moreno-Marcos
      Pages 91-121

    4. Oak Regeneration: Ecological Dynamics and Restoration Techniques

      • Fernando Pulido, Doug McCreary, Isabel Cañellas, Mitchel McClaran, Tobias Plieninger
      Pages 123-144

    5. Overstory–Understory Relationships

      • Gerardo Moreno, James W. Bartolome, Guillermo Gea-Izquierdo, Isabel Cañellas
      Pages 145-179

    6. Acorn Production Patterns

      • Walter D. Koenig, Mario Díaz, Fernando Pulido, Reyes Alejano, Elena Beamonte, Johannes M. H. Knops
      Pages 181-209

  4. Management, Uses, and Ecosystem Response

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 211-211
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    2. Effects of Management on Biological Diversity and Endangered Species

      • Mario Díaz, William D. Tietje, Reginald H. Barrett
      Pages 213-243

    3. Models of Oak Woodland Silvopastoral Management

      • Richard B. Standiford, Paola Ovando, Pablo Campos, Gregorio Montero
      Pages 245-271

    4. Raising Livestock in Oak Woodlands

      • Juan de Dios Vargas, Lynn Huntsinger, Paul F. Starrs
      Pages 273-310

    5. Hunting in Managed Oak Woodlands: Contrasts Among Similarities

      • Luke T. Macaulay, Paul F. Starrs, Juan Carranza
      Pages 311-350

  5. Economics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 351-351
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    2. Economics of Ecosystem Services

      • Alejandro Caparrós, Lynn Huntsinger, José L. Oviedo, Tobias Plieninger, Pablo Campos
      Pages 353-388

    3. The Private Economy of Dehesas and Ranches: Case Studies

      • José L. Oviedo, Paola Ovando, Larry Forero, Lynn Huntsinger, Alejandro Álvarez, Bruno Mesa et al.
      Pages 389-424

  6. Landscape

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 425-425
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    2. Recent Oak Woodland Dynamics: A Comparative Ecological Study at the Landscape Scale

      • Ramón Elena-Rosselló, Maggi Kelly, Sergio González-Avila, Alexandra Martín, David Sánchez de Ron, José M. García del Barrio
      Pages 427-459
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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

  • , Institute of Public Goods and Policies, Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain

    Pablo Campos, Jose Luis Oviedo Pro

  • , Dept. Environ. Sci. Policy Manage., University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA

    Lynn Huntsinger

  • , Department of Geography, University of Nevada at Reno, Reno, USA

    Paul F Starrs

  • , Biogeography and Global Change, Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain

    Mario Diaz

  • , Dept of Environ Sci Policy and Manage, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA

    Richard B Standiford

  • , 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

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