Towards the conservation and management of resilient agroforestry systems through silvopastoralism
El proyecto busca mejorar la gestión forestal en Europa mediante prácticas silvopastorales para conservar la biodiversidad y servicios ecosistémicos, mientras se mantiene la rentabilidad de las plantaciones.
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Introducción
Los bosques cubren aproximadamente el 30% de la tierra terrestre global (IPCC 2007). Además de la producción de madera, los bosques actúan como reservorios de biodiversidad y proporcionan una amplia gama de servicios ecosistémicos importantes, como el secuestro de carbono, regulación del flujo de agua y protección contra la erosión del suelo, entre otros.
Servicios Culturales y Económicos
También brindan servicios culturales importantes y son valiosos desde el punto de vista estético y socio-económico como recreacionales y áreas educativas. Muchos de estos servicios, así como la biodiversidad subyacente, son potencialmente perjudicados por el abandono de las prácticas silvicolas.
Amenazas a los Bosques
En este sentido, entre las principales amenazas abióticas de los bosques europeos, se citan los incendios (especialmente en la zona mediterránea), desafío agravado por el cambio climático y los recurrentes períodos de fuertes sequías (Bosques Europeos 2020).
Cambio en las Estrategias de Manejo
Considerar un cambio en las estrategias de manejo forestal en Europa es especialmente oportuno desde un punto de vista ecológico y económico. En muchas regiones de Europa, los precios de la madera y, por lo tanto, la rentabilidad de las plantaciones han caído en una perspectiva a largo plazo.
Prácticas Silvopastorales
Las prácticas silvicolas han ido minimizándose, al mismo tiempo que se va abandonando de forma generalizada la actividad agraria, con lo que todo ello supone de aumento de la biomasa susceptible de arder.
- Potenciar prácticas silvopastorales como control de la biomasa pirogena puede convertirse en una oportunidad para que los propietarios de la tierra mantengan la rentabilidad de las plantaciones.
- Al mismo tiempo, se diversifica su economía.
- Esto conduce a la conservación de la biodiversidad que garantiza la multifuncionalidad de los bosques y mejora la provisión de bienes y servicios.
Comprensión de la Biodiversidad
Sin embargo, para aprovechar al máximo estos cambios, es vital comprender mejor cómo la biodiversidad y los servicios de los ecosistemas se ven afectados por la composición y gestión de los sistemas.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
Subsidiebedrag | € 1.559.448 |
Totale projectbegroting | € 2.599.081 |
Tijdlijn
Startdatum | 1-9-2022 |
Einddatum | 31-8-2027 |
Subsidiejaar | 2022 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- NEIKER-INSTITUTO VASCO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO AGRARIO SApenvoerder
- INSTITUTO POLITECNICO DE BRAGANCA
- AGENCIA GALLEGA DE LA CALIDAD ALIMENTARIA
- SERVICIO REGIONAL DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO AGROALIMENTARIO DEL PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS
- UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
- AXENCIA GALEGA DA INDUSTRIA FORESTAL
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