Land reclamation by reforestation in the central Pyrenees

  1. Ortigosa, L.M.
  2. Garcia-Ruiz, J.M.
  3. Gil, E.
  1. 1 Universidad de Zaragoza
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    Universidad de Zaragoza

    Zaragoza, España

    ROR https://ror.org/012a91z28

Journal:
Mountain Research and Development

ISSN: 0276-4741

Year of publication: 1990

Volume: 10

Issue: 3

Pages: 281-288

Type: Article

DOI: 10.2307/3673607 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-0025585790 WoS: WOS:A1990ED70200009 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

The outmigration that has taken place in the Central Pyrenees since the 1950s has resulted in a great reduction in the rural population and the abandonment of extensive areas. Reforestation has been undertaken by various authorities to ensure the reclamation of this land. This paper discusses the recent history of reforestation, the techniques used, and the environmental factors involved. It concludes with an overview of the results of these policies and the success in creating new forested land. -Authors