2nd project report
Completed the 2nd project progress report On November 18, the VIII Technical…
Managing mountain pastures is a complex task, since they are heterogeneous environments with a noteworthy number of habitats and species of interest and depend on extensive livestock use for maintenance.
THE OBJECTIVE OF LIFE OREKA MENDIAN is to reach a SUSTAINABLE BALANCE to bring PRESERVATION and SOCIO-ECONOMIC USE together.
A cultural landscape
The high parts of Basque mountains have been used for grazing since time immemorial, as borne witness to by dolmens and other archaeological remains found in these areas. This use led to a characteristic landscape with open moors, where today a large variety of users come together: mountaineers, shepherds, hunters, etc.
An ecosystem under threat
Basque mountain pastures are composed of a dynamic mosaic of habitats and species, highly valuable to preserve biodiversity in Europe. These spaces depend on active management of livestock use, which means that the progressive decline of grazing is the main threat to preservation.
Raising the value of services
The services associated with mountain pastures are many: products derived from livestock (cheese, meat, etc.), a genuine landscape, the maintenance of basic ecological processes, and valuable material and immaterial cultural elements. Raising the value of these services and socialising them is fundamental, as well as acknowledging the role of livestock activity in managing these environments.
Improving knowledge
Manage to preserve
Monitoring and evaluation
Participation
Communication and awareness
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