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Red deer (Cervus elaphus hispanicus) management in the dehesa system in central Extremadura, Spain

TitleRed deer (Cervus elaphus hispanicus) management in the dehesa system in central Extremadura, Spain
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1995
AuthorsVargas, J. D., Calvo J. C., & Aparicio M. A.
JournalAgroforestry systems
Pagination77-89
Keywordsantlers, Dehesa, red deer (Cervus elaphus), Spain, wildlife habitat
Abstract

In this paper we report the results of a study on the suitability of the dehesa (Mediterranean woodlands) as habitat of red deer (Cervus elaphus hispanicus) in a closed country estate of about 4300 ha total surface situated in the San Pedro Mountain, in Central Extremadura, Spain. We have described the d e e r management with respect to habitat, exploitation mode, deer feeding, population control and production of goods and services. It is concluded that the dehesa system is a rich natural resource that preserves and improves the degraded environment.