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V. Núñez et al. 2010. L<strong>and</strong>scape integration of Mediterranean reforestations: identification of best practices in Madrid region<br />

284<br />

L<strong>and</strong> cover class<br />

Erosion in<br />

grassl<strong>and</strong>, shrubl<strong>and</strong><br />

or scarce tree<br />

density forest<br />

Grassl<strong>and</strong>, no<br />

erosion risk<br />

Shrub l<strong>and</strong>, no<br />

erosion signs, poor<br />

soil<br />

Shrub l<strong>and</strong>, no<br />

erosion signs, deep<br />

soil<br />

Gaps in forest cover<br />

with<br />

grassl<strong>and</strong>/shrubl<strong>and</strong>,<br />

no erosion<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> with scarce<br />

canopy cover<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> with dense<br />

canopy cover<br />

Table 1: Reforestation patterns<br />

Main reforestation objective<br />

Wood production Erosion control Natural <strong>Forest</strong><br />

---<br />

Preserve grassl<strong>and</strong><br />

gaps to allow fauna<br />

movements.<br />

Incorporate auxiliary<br />

species for soil<br />

improvement<br />

Reforestation not<br />

recommended<br />

Preserve shrubl<strong>and</strong><br />

gaps to allow fauna<br />

movements.<br />

Incorporate auxiliary<br />

species for soil<br />

improvement<br />

Small gap:<br />

reforestation not<br />

recommended.<br />

Big gap:<br />

Plurispecific non<br />

continuous<br />

reforestation<br />

Incorporate auxiliary<br />

species for soil<br />

improvement <strong>and</strong><br />

future wood<br />

production<br />

Use felling gaps for<br />

plurispecific<br />

reforestation of<br />

individuals or by<br />

small groups.<br />

Incorporate auxiliary<br />

species for soil<br />

improvement <strong>and</strong><br />

future wood<br />

production<br />

Plurispecific<br />

continuous<br />

reforestation,<br />

including shrub<br />

<strong>and</strong> tree species<br />

---<br />

---<br />

---<br />

---<br />

---<br />

---<br />

Burned areas<br />

restoration<br />

--- ---<br />

Plurispecific non<br />

continuous<br />

reforestation. Wide<br />

grassl<strong>and</strong> gaps to<br />

preserve biotope.<br />

Mosaic pattern<br />

Reforestation not<br />

recommended<br />

Plurispecific non<br />

continuous<br />

reforestation.<br />

Preserve wide<br />

shrubl<strong>and</strong> gaps for<br />

biotope uses<br />

Small gap:<br />

reforestation not<br />

recommended. Big<br />

gap: Plurispecific<br />

reforestation of<br />

individuals or by<br />

small groups to<br />

improve biodiversity<br />

Plurispecific<br />

reforestation of<br />

individuals or by<br />

small groups. Growth<br />

must be allowed by<br />

existing trees<br />

Use natural cover<br />

gaps for plurispecific<br />

reforestation of<br />

individuals or by<br />

small groups.<br />

---<br />

Reforestation not<br />

recommended<br />

Plurispecific non<br />

continuous<br />

reforestation where<br />

natural regeneration<br />

does not occur.<br />

Preserve wide<br />

shrubl<strong>and</strong> gaps for<br />

biotope uses.<br />

Species enrichment<br />

where natural<br />

regeneration<br />

happens<br />

---<br />

---<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> <strong>L<strong>and</strong>scapes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Change</strong>-New Frontiers in Management, Conservation <strong>and</strong> Restoration. Proceedings of the IUFRO L<strong>and</strong>scape Ecology<br />

Working Group International Conference, September 21-27, 2010, Bragança, Portugal. J.C. Azevedo, M. Feliciano, J. Castro & M.A. Pinto (eds.)<br />

2010, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal.

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