Analysis of land-use/land-cover changes in a livestock landscape dominated by traditional silvopastoral systems: a methodological approach

Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador

“…Among the main results, the authors concluded that the integration of trees in open pastures generates even more soil organic carbon, particularly at shallower depths [39]. land use and land cover change [96], phosphorus dynamics [97], meat production, an food webs [98,99]. Finally, the UK has collaborated in research focused on determini the growth, production, and carbon sequestration of native timber species [100], the ev uation of milk production in dual-purpose cattle farms [101], the analysis of the enviro mental rent of cattle grazing [79], the determination of the carbon sequestration potent of tree biomass and soil [102], the quantification of land use change and soil carbon de osition [103], and the understanding of sustainable practices [104].…”

“…In addition, these collaborations have also focused on evaluating microclimate and nutrient dynamics [26], as well as ecological considerations in the design and sustainable management of silvopasture [93]. Germany has collaborated on papers focused on assessing deforestation reduction and the mitigation potential of greenhouse gas effects [94], the effect of herbivory on trees in a reforestation system [95], land use and land cover change [96], phosphorus dynamics [97], meat production, and food webs [98,99]. Finally, the UK has collaborated in research focused on determining the growth, production, and carbon sequestration of native timber species [100], the evaluation of milk production in dual-purpose cattle farms [101], the analysis of the environmental rent of cattle grazing [79], the determination of the carbon sequestration potential of tree biomass and soil [102], the quantification of land use change and soil carbon deposition [103], and the understanding of sustainable practices [104].…”

Advances in remote-sensing applications in silvo-pastoral systems

“…They finally identified the probable drivers for these changes, as well as the implications for biodiversity and other landscape values. Cárdenas et al (2018) analysed the land-use/land-cover (LULC) changes affecting forest frontiers and traditional silvo-pastoral systems (TSPS) in a representative livestock area of Nicaragua, by using Landsat scenes from 1986 (Landsat TM 5) and 2015 (Landsat 8 OLI). A methodological framework was conceptually developed and implemented based on free open-source software components and by applying the Random Forests algorithm.…”

“…This special issue has contributed in providing new insights in methodological and operational issues associated with SPS mapping, assessment, and monitoring by using remote-sensing and ground-based approaches. It has also demonstrated the wide range of applications able to be explored using different remote-sensing platforms, proximal sensors, and derived products, which include spaceborne/satellite-based applications (Abid, Bargaoui, and Mannaerts 2018;Allen et al 2018;Cárdenas et al, 2018;Demisse et al 2018;Lourenço et al 2018;Soares et al 2018;Filizzola et al, 2018;Godinho, Guiomar, and Gil 2018);…”