This page has only limited features, please log in for full access.
Humans have traditionally sought provisioning services from rural areas, but society is becoming increasingly aware of other services that rural areas provide to human beings, agroecosystem services. At the same time, however, certain dysservices can be identified. The analysis of agroecosystem services and dysservices is a key point to consider in decision-making processes and provides a tool for acting on sustainability. Notwithstanding, few approaches to the dairy sector exist with this focus, and they often do not incorporate the vision of the actors from the entire value chain. The aim of the present paper is to identify agroecosystem services and dysservices deriving from the dairy farming in Galicia (Spain), as perceived by actors linked to this sector. The methodology followed a bottom-up approach (Focus Group) and identified 19 agroecosystem services (S) and 9 dysservices (D) grouped into four main categories: provisioning (6S/0D), environmental quality (5S/5D), rural vitality (6S/2D), and cultural heritage and quality of life (2S/1D). The results show strong awareness of services and dysservices, in particular as regards rural vitality (mainly related to employment and income generation) and environmental services (dyservices linked to intensive systems). We have, however, detected a significant gap in awareness of certain classical environmental services (carbon sequestration of pastures). Finally, one of the innovative findings is the identification of rural vitality services and dysservices, including the social role that farming plays in consolidating the population in rural areas, and in preserving local traditions and culture.
Ibán Vázquez-González; María Pérez-Fra; Ana García-Arias; Bernardo Valdês-Paços; Edelmiro López-Iglesias. Rendered Agroecosystem Services and Dysservices of Dairy Farming: A Bottom-Up Approach in Galicia (Spain). Sustainability 2021, 13, 8509 .
AMA StyleIbán Vázquez-González, María Pérez-Fra, Ana García-Arias, Bernardo Valdês-Paços, Edelmiro López-Iglesias. Rendered Agroecosystem Services and Dysservices of Dairy Farming: A Bottom-Up Approach in Galicia (Spain). Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8509.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIbán Vázquez-González; María Pérez-Fra; Ana García-Arias; Bernardo Valdês-Paços; Edelmiro López-Iglesias. 2021. "Rendered Agroecosystem Services and Dysservices of Dairy Farming: A Bottom-Up Approach in Galicia (Spain)." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8509.
Roseni Aparecida de Moura; José Ambrósio Ferreira-Neto; M. Mar Pérez-Fra; Ana Isabel García-Arias. Symmetries and Asymmetries in Collective Management: Comparing Effects on Resilience and Rural Development in Galician Common Lands and the Brazilian Extractive Reserves. International Journal of the Commons 2021, 15, 35 -49.
AMA StyleRoseni Aparecida de Moura, José Ambrósio Ferreira-Neto, M. Mar Pérez-Fra, Ana Isabel García-Arias. Symmetries and Asymmetries in Collective Management: Comparing Effects on Resilience and Rural Development in Galician Common Lands and the Brazilian Extractive Reserves. International Journal of the Commons. 2021; 15 (1):35-49.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoseni Aparecida de Moura; José Ambrósio Ferreira-Neto; M. Mar Pérez-Fra; Ana Isabel García-Arias. 2021. "Symmetries and Asymmetries in Collective Management: Comparing Effects on Resilience and Rural Development in Galician Common Lands and the Brazilian Extractive Reserves." International Journal of the Commons 15, no. 1: 35-49.
A literatura recente sobre migracións rurais en Europa centra o seu interese en coñecer as motivacións da poboación nova para emigrar e as consecuencias que iso ten para o desenvolvemento económico das rexións. Sen embargo, en Galicia existe unha importante carencia de investigacións centradas no éxodo da poboación do rural galego no século XXI, un feito que contrasta cos numerosos estudos realizados sobre a emigración histórica a América e a Europa. Tomando como referencia a clasificación dos concellos galegos segundo o grao e o subgrao de urbanización, realizouse unha caracterización dos movementos migratorios da poboación menor de 35 anos con orixe nas zonas pouco poboadas de Galicia. Desta maneira, preténdese que este artigo contribúa ao coñecemento dos factores que están detrás da forte perda de poboación nas zonas rurais no presente século, aspectos que resultan cruciais para poder afrontar os desafíos formulados polo problema demográfico.
Rocío Toxo Asorei; Ana Isabel García Arias. Caracterización das migracións no rural galego do século XXI. Sémata: Ciencias Sociais e Humanidades 2018, 1 .
AMA StyleRocío Toxo Asorei, Ana Isabel García Arias. Caracterización das migracións no rural galego do século XXI. Sémata: Ciencias Sociais e Humanidades. 2018; (30):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRocío Toxo Asorei; Ana Isabel García Arias. 2018. "Caracterización das migracións no rural galego do século XXI." Sémata: Ciencias Sociais e Humanidades , no. 30: 1.
Ana-Isabel García-Arias; Ibán Vázquez-González; Francisco Sineiro-García; M. Mar Pérez-Fra. Farm diversification strategies in northwestern Spain: Factors affecting transitional pathways. Land Use Policy 2015, 49, 413 -425.
AMA StyleAna-Isabel García-Arias, Ibán Vázquez-González, Francisco Sineiro-García, M. Mar Pérez-Fra. Farm diversification strategies in northwestern Spain: Factors affecting transitional pathways. Land Use Policy. 2015; 49 ():413-425.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna-Isabel García-Arias; Ibán Vázquez-González; Francisco Sineiro-García; M. Mar Pérez-Fra. 2015. "Farm diversification strategies in northwestern Spain: Factors affecting transitional pathways." Land Use Policy 49, no. : 413-425.
Agri-environment policy in Europe has been applied for more than two decades, reaching great importance both economically and at spatial level. There is a debate in the academy about the tangible environmental benefits achieved with this policy. The present work analyses a whole Agri-environmental Program (6,523 beneficiary farms) for the community support period 2007-2013, focusing on its incidence and effects in the Galician province of Lugo, as well as the degree of implementation in relation to demographic, economic and agricultural structure. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the distribution in the territory of Agri-environmental Schemes (AES) and grant amount. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the effects of different variables on the proportion of AES, using Akaike's Information Criterion procedure. The results show that population dynamics have significant incidence in explaining the spatial distribution of AES In mountain areas with lower population density and higher aging rateAES reveals to support the income of the least productive and marginal farms and, at the same time, the conservation of Nature, especially tackling the proliferation of forest fires. Some were widely adopted in the province, while others focused on specific geographical areas. The ecological improvement of the physical environment under Natura 2000 measures has the least impact on the territory.
Diego F. Avendaño-Cantor; Ana Isabel García-Arias; Francisco Ónega; Mar Pérez-Fra. Agri-environmental schemes and their territorial impact in the North of Spain. 2015, 1 .
AMA StyleDiego F. Avendaño-Cantor, Ana Isabel García-Arias, Francisco Ónega, Mar Pérez-Fra. Agri-environmental schemes and their territorial impact in the North of Spain. . 2015; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiego F. Avendaño-Cantor; Ana Isabel García-Arias; Francisco Ónega; Mar Pérez-Fra. 2015. "Agri-environmental schemes and their territorial impact in the North of Spain." , no. : 1.
Se analizan las trayectorias seguidas por una muestra representativa de explotaciones agrarias de la Cornisa Cantábrica, mediante la combinación de las estrategias aparentes realizadas en los últimos años y las previstas en el futuro. Los resultados muestran que las trayectorias son afectadas por la localización y por los factores internos de la explotación, teniendo una mayor probabilidad de seguir una trayectoria de crecimiento las explotaciones localizadas en zonas de mayor actividad agraria, orientadas al bovino de leche o al viñedo, con un mayor tamaño, con familias más numerosas y titulares más jóvenes.
Iban Vazquez Gonzalez; Francisco Sineiro Garcia; Ana-Isabel García-Arias. Trayectorias de crecimiento de las explotaciones agrarias en la Cornisa Cantabrica. Economía Agraria y Recursos Naturales 2014, 14, 49 -80.
AMA StyleIban Vazquez Gonzalez, Francisco Sineiro Garcia, Ana-Isabel García-Arias. Trayectorias de crecimiento de las explotaciones agrarias en la Cornisa Cantabrica. Economía Agraria y Recursos Naturales. 2014; 14 (2):49-80.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIban Vazquez Gonzalez; Francisco Sineiro Garcia; Ana-Isabel García-Arias. 2014. "Trayectorias de crecimiento de las explotaciones agrarias en la Cornisa Cantabrica." Economía Agraria y Recursos Naturales 14, no. 2: 49-80.
Francisco Sineiro-García; Iban Vazquez-Gonzalez; Ana Isabel García-Arias. Mountain Family Farms in Galicia, Spain: Challenges and Strategies. Mountain Research and Development 2014, 34, 375 -385.
AMA StyleFrancisco Sineiro-García, Iban Vazquez-Gonzalez, Ana Isabel García-Arias. Mountain Family Farms in Galicia, Spain: Challenges and Strategies. Mountain Research and Development. 2014; 34 (4):375-385.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancisco Sineiro-García; Iban Vazquez-Gonzalez; Ana Isabel García-Arias. 2014. "Mountain Family Farms in Galicia, Spain: Challenges and Strategies." Mountain Research and Development 34, no. 4: 375-385.
PRODER is a Spanish rural development programme based on the European Union's LEADER programme approach and financed by EU funds. In this paper, the authors analyse the level of involvement of the social participants and assess how such programmes can contribute to the development of new local dynamics and capabilities. The results highlight the difficulties in gaining effective involvement from people. Even in areas where significant social networks exist, the lack of a culture of participation among social and governmental organizations has hindered programme development and success. Recommendations to improve the LEADER approach are provided.
M. Mar Pérez-Fra; Edelmiro López Iglesias; Ana-Isabel García-Arias; Francisco Sineiro; Roberto Lorenzana. Representativeness and Civic Participation in Rural Development Programmes. Outlook on Agriculture 2012, 41, 215 -220.
AMA StyleM. Mar Pérez-Fra, Edelmiro López Iglesias, Ana-Isabel García-Arias, Francisco Sineiro, Roberto Lorenzana. Representativeness and Civic Participation in Rural Development Programmes. Outlook on Agriculture. 2012; 41 (3):215-220.
Chicago/Turabian StyleM. Mar Pérez-Fra; Edelmiro López Iglesias; Ana-Isabel García-Arias; Francisco Sineiro; Roberto Lorenzana. 2012. "Representativeness and Civic Participation in Rural Development Programmes." Outlook on Agriculture 41, no. 3: 215-220.