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  1. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    December, 2005
    Spain

    In the framework of the National Proyect: "Tipification, Cartography and Evaluation of Spanish Pastures" (INIA 00T00-037-C17-08) and Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha, 2001-2004), promoted by the Spanish Society of Pastures Studies, "dehesas" areas are obtained depending on the uses of different cartographic sources. A comparative analyze has been carried out in Toledo province (Spain). Data used were obtained from the Spanish Forestry Map, the CORINE-LAND COVER 2000 proyect and Cadastral information.

  2. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    June, 2011
    Spain

    La importancia de los incendios forestales en la cuenca mediterránea hace de estas perturbaciones un factor determinante en el análisis y la gestión de riesgos ecológicos, así como en los vinculados a la protección civil. La actual demanda de servicios recreativos en el bosque genera una intensificación de estos riesgos, lo que precisa de una adecuada respuesta por todos los agentes implicados en la gestión.

  3. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    December, 2007
    Spain

    La raza Castellana se halla distribuida por distintas áreas de la Comunidad de Castilla y León, si bien la mayor parte de su censo se encuentra en comarcas del oeste de la provincia de Zamora. Raza de doble actitud carnicera y lechera, su explotación se halla orientada mayoritariamente a la producción de carne, si bien los escasos rebaños inscritos en el libro genealógico se hallan dedicados a la producción lechera.

  4. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    December, 2008
    Spain

    After a previous description of pasture utilization in Sierra de Guara Natural Park, eight sheep farms were selected for a study of the relationships between farming systems and land use at the farm level. They were representative cases obtained from a previous typology based on criteria of technical management and pasture use. After a detailed description of the system, a SWOT analysis was carried out in order to identify the main factors involved in farm continuity and sustainability of land use.

  5. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    December, 2009
    Spain

    8 flocks of Ojinegra ewes (n=5634) were studied during a productive cycle (2007-2008) in Teruel (Spain), a low-mountain dry and harsh area. Ojinegra ewes belong to a local breed, of small-medium size, reared under a semi-extensive system of management. Throughout three seasons (autumn, winter and spring) weight and BCS of 5634 ewes at lambing and weaning were recorded and 5786 lambs were weighed fortnightly form birth to weaning. Season had a significant (p>0.01) effect on weight and BCS of ewes and on lambs average daily gain.

  6. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    December, 2005
    Spain

    The mountain farmers operate on whole of animals (flocks, herds, working herds) copying models coming surely from the beginning of domestication. The apprenticeship lengthwise of centuries was received as a heritage and they will to enrich through every generational change. Furthermore, in mountain difficulties the commerce do not rise a regulative capacity as on the plains or well communicated regions and therefore the efficiency way is nearly indispensable.

  7. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    December, 2006
    Spain

    En la introducción se definen las características que determinan el ecosistema dehesa. En la primera parte se describen los sistemas de explotación de las distintas especies ganaderas que se han empleado tradicionalmente hasta la mitad del siglo 20. En la segunda parte se muestra la repercusión que ha tenido la investigación agraria en la revolución verde, lo que ha dado lugar a cambios drásticos en los sistemas de producción agraria. Por otra parte, se definen los pilares básicos de los modernos sistemas de explotación agraria en condiciones extensivas.

  8. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    December, 2009
    Spain

    A survey that gathered information about farm structure, grazing system, feeding and reproductive management was conducted in 181 farms. Parda de Montaña is the main breed regarding cows (92.4%), heifers (95,3%) and calves (84,1%). Bulls belong to Parda de Montaña (65%) breed but also Limusine, Charolaise and Blonde d'Aquitaine. Farms had an average size of 53.6 cows. Feeding depends largely on grazing in different forage resources, from June to October in high mountain ranges, in spring and autumn in natural meadows and forage crops.

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