Cork oak (Quercus suber) stands (montados) are the most common forest system in southern Portugal. Actual modifications in the management of this agroforestry system have reduced its resilience, compromising sustainability. Simulation results, obtained with a spatial single-tree growth model, were used to test the influence of different strategies of regeneration and management on the sustainability of the system. Crown cover, stand structure and cork production were the variables used to build a sustainability evaluation method.

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