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A territorial approach to assess the transition to trellis vineyards in special protection areas for steppe birds in Spain.
- Source :
- Land Use Policy; Sep2017, Vol. 67, p27-37, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Traditional vineyards in Spain are being upgraded to trellis vineyards. A key question is to what extent the transition to trellis vineyards is compatible with the environmental preservation goals in Special Protection Areas. This paper presents a GIS-based model to assess the suitability of Special Protection Areas for the development of trellis systems. The model was applied in a Special Protection Area for steppe birds in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, a region with the largest concentration of vineyards in the world. The model includes three components: (1) a vineyard structure analysis, (2) an analysis of habitat fragmentation, and (3) a suitability analysis. The results showed that 50.9% of the study area, including 82.1% of the existing vineyards, was classified as suitable for transition to trellis systems. In the remaining unsuitable areas an increase in trellis systems should be avoided. The model is a stepping stone for improving the sustainable land use development of Mediterranean agricultural landscapes. Further research is needed to include wider socio-economic and environmental consequences of modernizing viticulture practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02648377
- Volume :
- 67
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Land Use Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125807775
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2017.03.036