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Dehesa (in Portuguese, montado) is a multifunctional agroforestry system characteristic of the southwestern Iberian Peninsula, especially Extremadura and Andalusia in Spain and the Alentejo region of Portugal. The landscape is defined by widely spaced evergreen oaks—chiefly holm oak (Quercus ilex) a...
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Internationally admired multifunctional oak savanna combining biodiversity, pastoral heritage, and landscape beauty; overgrazing, poor regeneration, and climate vulnerability are recognized concerns.
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Montado is a traditional oak agroforestry system characteristic of southern Portugal, particularly the Alentejo region. It is defined by scattered cork oak (Quercus suber) and holm oak (Quercus ilex) trees growing on managed land where livestock such as pigs, sheep, and cattle graze beneath the cano...
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Highly regarded Portuguese oak parkland with rich biodiversity, cultural value, and productive tradition; drought, disease, intensification, and weak regeneration limit resilience.
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