The ecological values of traditional land use in low-lying coastal environments: The example of the Aiguamolls de L'Emporda, Costa Brava

The significance for environmental management of some traditional approaches to coastal resource use in the Western Mediterranean is considered. A case study of the Emporda Wetlands in Spain illustrates conservation policies based on the maintenance and enhancement of humid pastures as a strategy to...

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Published in:Journal of environmental planning and management 2000-03, Vol.43 (2), p.277-290
Main Authors: Sauri, David, Breton, Francoise, Ribas, Anna, Joan Carles Ilurdes, Romagosa, Francesc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Agricultural economics
Agriculture
Cattle
coastal environments
Coasts
Drainage
Environmental economics
Environmental impact studies
Environmental management
Floods
grazing
Land use
Modernization
Nature reserves
Pastures
Regional government
Resource management
Rice
Spain
Tourism
Trends
Wetlands
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Summary:The significance for environmental management of some traditional approaches to coastal resource use in the Western Mediterranean is considered. A case study of the Emporda Wetlands in Spain illustrates conservation policies based on the maintenance and enhancement of humid pastures as a strategy to increase biodiversity within a wetland environment. Traditional forms of adaptation to flood prone land in such low-lying coastal areas may prove useful for modern conservation strategies. These adaptations encompass agricultural and resource management practices that have enhanced biodiversity and environmental quality.
ISSN:0964-0568
1360-0559
DOI:10.1080/09640560010711