Commons and councils: agrarian collectivism and balanced development in the north of Spain in the modern period

Rubio-Perez, Laureano; Álvarez, Óscar Fernández

doi:10.1080/13507486.2013.772565

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“…There is a tradition of forest communities and community forestry throughout Europe (Jeanrenaud, 2001;Bravo and De Moor, 2008;Lawrence et al, 2009;Holmgren et al, 2010;Rubio-Perez and Fernándeza, 2013). In particular, the Alps are the setting for many ancient, traditional and recentlyre-established forest commons (Netting, 1976;Kissling-Näf et al, 2002).…”

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Disturbances, robustness and adaptation in forest commons: Comparative insights from two cases in the Southeastern Alps

Gatto

Bogataj²

2015

Forest Policy and Economics

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Exposure to disturbances of different nature and scale can represent a threat for the survival of rural communities but also a stimulus to adjustment. Disturbance, robustness and adaptation are here examined through the lens of Forest Commons, as a typical institution, developed by communities in the southeastern Alps since several centuries. The paper relies on Commons' theory and further developments and carries out a historically-embedded analysis of disturbances, robustness and adaptation in Forest Commons of Slovenia and Veneto (Italy). Data have been drawn from multiple sources, following an approach based on an area scale and later on case-studies. The analysis focuses on evidence of Forest Commons' reactions to disturbances induced by political changes and State actions. Ostrom's design principles are used to test robustness of eight selected cases and identification of their adaptation patterns. The paper concludes by confirming Forest Commons as robust and adaptive social-ecological systems and thus useful in Community Forestry conceptualisation. However, thanks to its cross-border analysis, it also points out future research needs for their better understanding.

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Disturbances, robustness and adaptation in forest commons: Comparative insights from two cases in the Southeastern Alps

Gatto

Bogataj²

2015

Forest Policy and Economics

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Primary Sector: A New Countryside

Tapiador

2019

World Regional Geography Book Series

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Livestock Management for the Delivery of Ecosystem Services in Fire-Prone Shrublands of Atlantic Iberia

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In the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, characterized by its humid climate, large rural areas are being abandoned, mostly in less-favoured areas covered by heathlands, which present a low nutritive quality for livestock production. The high combustibility of these shrublands is driving a high wildfire incidence with negative environmental and economic effects. In this review, some aspects on wildfire occurrence and the potential of grazing livestock to reduce woody phytomass and fire risk in heathland-dominated areas whilst maintaining quality production and preserving biodiversity are summarized. Heathlands may be partially improved—converted to grassland—to better meet animals’ nutritional requirements while acting as ‘natural’ firebreaks. The specific grazing behaviour offers the opportunity to combine different domestic herbivores (mixed grazing) to achieve sustainable systems utilizing heterogeneous resources. Cattle, sheep, goats, and horses may have a role in the provision of different ecosystem services such as food production and biodiversity conservation. Genotype x environment interactions shape the ability of animals to cope with poor vegetation conditions, with smaller species and breeds performing better than larger animals. Goats and horses are indicated to arrest woody encroachment. Sustainable grazing systems are affordable in heathland–grassland mosaics by selecting appropriate livestock species and breeds for quality production, thus favouring rural economies and lowering fire risk.

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Commons and councils: agrarian collectivism and balanced development in the north of Spain in the modern period

Cited by 3 publications

References 4 publications

Disturbances, robustness and adaptation in forest commons: Comparative insights from two cases in the Southeastern Alps

Disturbances, robustness and adaptation in forest commons: Comparative insights from two cases in the Southeastern Alps

Primary Sector: A New Countryside

Livestock Management for the Delivery of Ecosystem Services in Fire-Prone Shrublands of Atlantic Iberia

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