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Directions of Change in Land Cover and Landscape Patterns from 1957 to 2000 in Agricultural Landscapes in NW Spain

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  • María Silvia Calvo-Iglesias

    (University of Santiago de Compostela, Department of Agroforestry Engineering)

  • Urbano Fra-Paleo

    (University of Extremadura, Department of Geography and Spatial Planning)

  • Rafael Crecente-Maseda

    (University of Santiago de Compostela, Department of Agroforestry Engineering)

  • Ramón Alberto Díaz-Varela

    (University of Santiago de Compostela, Department of Botany)

Abstract

The aim of this work is the analysis of the dynamics in cultural landscapes, focused on the spatial distribution of changes in land cover and landscape patterns, and their possible linkages. These dynamics have been analyzed for the years 1957 and 2000 in a sector of the north of Galicia (NW Spain) characterized with diverse landscapes. Afforestation processes linked to agriculture abandonment and forestry specialization were the main processes observed in the study area, with the exception of the southern mountainous sector that was dominated by ploughing of scrubland for conversion into grassland, reflecting a specialization in livestock production. The structural changes that have taken place in most of the study area were related to the heterogeneity aspects, although the mountainous sectors were characterized by changes in heterogeneity and fragmentation. According to the tests performed, the comparison of the spatial distribution of both dynamics showed a certain statistical significance, reflecting the interrelationship between patterns and processes. This approach could be useful for the identification of areas with similar characteristics in terms of spatial dynamics so as to define more effective and targeted landscape planning and management strategies.

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  • María Silvia Calvo-Iglesias & Urbano Fra-Paleo & Rafael Crecente-Maseda & Ramón Alberto Díaz-Varela, 2006. "Directions of Change in Land Cover and Landscape Patterns from 1957 to 2000 in Agricultural Landscapes in NW Spain," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 38(6), pages 921-933, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:38:y:2006:i:6:d:10.1007_s00267-005-0276-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-005-0276-1
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