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HardCover. Pub Date :2013-12-31 Pages: 528 Language: English Publisher: Springer The oak tree was a boon companion as humans expanded their presence across much of the globe While oak woodlands come today in stunningly diverse. (Quercus spp.) 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 ow...
HardCover. Pub Date :2013-12-31 Pages: 528 Language: English Publisher: Springer The oak tree was a boon companion as humans expanded their presence across much of the globe While oak woodlands come today in stunningly diverse. (Quercus spp.) 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 ow...