A holistic approach to land system dynamics – The Monfurado case in Alentejo,Portugal |
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| Institution: | 1. MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554, Évora, Portugal;2. UMR 1114 INRA-UAPV EMMAH, Domaine St Paul, Site Agroparc, 84914 Avignon cedex 9, France;3. INRA & AgroParisTech, UMR Territoires, Clermont-Ferrand, 9, Avenue Blaise Pascal, CS Aubière Cedex, France;1. Hungarian Department of Biology and Ecology and Center of Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources (Center of ‘3B’), Babe?-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania;2. Research Institute for Sustainability and Disaster Management based on High Performance Computing, Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Babe?-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania;3. Physical and Technical Geography Department, Faculty of Geography, Babe?-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania;1. CIBIO (Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources) – InBIO (Research Network in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology), University of Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão, Rua Padre Armando Quintas, n° 7, 4485 661 Vairão, Portugal;2. Laboratorio do Territorio, Departamento de Enxeñería Agroforestal, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Escola Politécnica Superior de Enxeñería, Rúa Benigno Ledo s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain;3. Wageningen University and Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 3, 6708NJ Wageningen, The Netherlands;4. Hill & Mountain Research Centre, Scotland’s Rural College, Kirkton Farm, Crianlarich, FK20 8RU, United Kingdom;1. RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, RSPB Scotland, Etive House, Beechwood Park, Inverness IV2 3BW, UK;2. 5 Drimsdale, Isle of South Uist, Western Isles HS8 5RT, UK;3. Balranald Nature Reserve, 9 Grenitote, North Uist, Western Isles HS6 5BP, UK;4. RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, RSPB Scotland, 2 Lochside View, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh EH12 9DH, UK |
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| Abstract: | Understanding land system dynamics is fundamental for policy-making from local to global scale. Land system is a combination of land use, land management and territorial practices. To attain such complete information about landscape structures is a challenging task. Aiming to deepen knowledge on land systems, we applied a methodology meant to achieve a broader understanding of dynamics in the Sítio de Monfurado (SM), a Natura 2000 site and holder of High Nature Value farming systems. To do so, we combined spatial analysis of land system changes with a participatory approach designated as Territory Game. While the spatial analysis shows little change in the SM land systems, the territory is perceived as fast-changing by the territorial actors (e.g., stakeholders with an explicit role in territorial development). At both scales, and in agreement with literature, we find trends of simplification and intensification in land systems, typically associated with the reduction of multifunctionality. The combination of both approaches contributed to the understanding of past changes, the drivers that induce such changes, how these are interpreted and, how to act upon them in the future. The proposed combined methodology can bring new useful insights for policy-makers, although scaling from local to broader scale remains a challenge. |
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| Keywords: | Land system dynamics Territorial approach Participatory research High nature value Mediterranean farming systems |
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