The general purpose of this research line is to increase the knowledge and understanding of pasture resources and silvopastoral systems in the most arid and extreme region of the Iberian Peninsula, the Southeast. Despite being one of the most significant biogeographical regions in Europe, it has hardly been studied and, therefore, it requires specific forest and rangeland research. The investigation of this line includes the study of the characteristics of these systems and resources: their natural components, nutritional value of forage species, rangelands’ carrying capacity and management alternatives. Consequently, this research line widely contributes to a better knowledge of those resources and has also helped enhancing the value of many previously despised natural areas and agro-ecosystems of the Iberian southeast.

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