ABSTRACT
Wood-pastures are important elements of European cultural identity and have an exceptional ecological value, yet they are in decline all over Europe. The structure of wood-pastures is strongly influenced by grazing and multiple other land uses and by local and regional environmental conditions.
This book examines the diverse expressions of wood-pastures across Europe. It provides a new perspective, using a social-ecological framework to explore social and ecological values, governing institutions, threats and conservation approaches. It explores the major drivers of decline, which are shown to be related to accelerated cultural, institutional and developmental changes occurring across Europe over the past century. Case studies are included from North-Western, Southern, and Eastern Europe.
Written by renowned scholars and conservationists, the book contributes to developing better, locally adapted conservation policies and management approaches for wood-pastures.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|52 pages
Introduction
chapter 3|14 pages
Wood-pastures as examples of European high nature value landscapes
part II|57 pages
History and change
part III|57 pages
Biodiversity and ecology
part IV|47 pages
Social-cultural values
chapter 12|13 pages
Mapping ancient and other trees of special interest
part V|54 pages
Governance institutions
chapter 13|16 pages
Wood-pasture management in southern Transylvania (Romania)
chapter 14|19 pages
Common management of wood-pastures and sustainable regional development in the southern Black Forest (Germany)
part VI|29 pages
Synthesis