Spatio-temporal changes (1956-2013) of coastal ecosystems in Southern Iberian Peninsula (Spain)
Spatial and temporal changes of coastal vegetation since the 1950s along the southern Iberian Peninsula coast (Andalusia, Spain), have been analysed. Three examples have been selected: one on the Atlantic coast (Punta Umbria, Huelva) and two in the Mediterranean: Marbella (Malaga) and Punta Entinas-...
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| description | Spatial and temporal changes of coastal vegetation since the 1950s along the southern Iberian Peninsula coast (Andalusia, Spain), have been analysed. Three examples have been selected: one on the Atlantic coast (Punta Umbria, Huelva) and two in the Mediterranean: Marbella (Malaga) and Punta Entinas-Sabinar (Almeria). The three areas are currently included in the Andalusian Network of Protected Natural Areas (RENPA). Aerial photographs dated in the years 1956-57 have been used and compared with the most recent (2013) using photointerpretation techniques and GIS (geographic information system) software. Observations have been completed with phytosociological data and historical cartography (forest and vegetation maps) that allowed us to analyse and identify the different communities and their transformation over 60 years. The results show the changes and impacts linked to the anthropic actions in this territory. In recent decades, the reforestation and expansion of urbanized areas are the main cause of coastal ecosystem alteration, especially affecting the Marbella coast that has had its dune system considerably reduced. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8e177c49f4f48dea80ca14cb028f2512022-12-21T18:51:17ZengUniversidad Complutense de MadridMediterranean Botany2603-91092019-02-0140111111910.5209/MBOT.6288962889Spatio-temporal changes (1956-2013) of coastal ecosystems in Southern Iberian Peninsula (Spain)Blanca Díez-Garretas0Olga Comino1Alfredo Asensi2Department of Botany, University of Málaga, MálagaEFYVE, S.L. (Estudios de flora y vegetación), MálagaDepartment of Botany, University of Málaga, MálagaSpatial and temporal changes of coastal vegetation since the 1950s along the southern Iberian Peninsula coast (Andalusia, Spain), have been analysed. Three examples have been selected: one on the Atlantic coast (Punta Umbria, Huelva) and two in the Mediterranean: Marbella (Malaga) and Punta Entinas-Sabinar (Almeria). The three areas are currently included in the Andalusian Network of Protected Natural Areas (RENPA). Aerial photographs dated in the years 1956-57 have been used and compared with the most recent (2013) using photointerpretation techniques and GIS (geographic information system) software. Observations have been completed with phytosociological data and historical cartography (forest and vegetation maps) that allowed us to analyse and identify the different communities and their transformation over 60 years. The results show the changes and impacts linked to the anthropic actions in this territory. In recent decades, the reforestation and expansion of urbanized areas are the main cause of coastal ecosystem alteration, especially affecting the Marbella coast that has had its dune system considerably reduced.https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/MBOT/article/view/62889coastal vegetationlandscape transformationaerial photographsmediterranean basin |
| spellingShingle | Blanca Díez-Garretas Olga Comino Alfredo Asensi Spatio-temporal changes (1956-2013) of coastal ecosystems in Southern Iberian Peninsula (Spain) Mediterranean Botany coastal vegetation landscape transformation aerial photographs mediterranean basin |
| title | Spatio-temporal changes (1956-2013) of coastal ecosystems in Southern Iberian Peninsula (Spain) |
| title_full | Spatio-temporal changes (1956-2013) of coastal ecosystems in Southern Iberian Peninsula (Spain) |
| title_fullStr | Spatio-temporal changes (1956-2013) of coastal ecosystems in Southern Iberian Peninsula (Spain) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatio-temporal changes (1956-2013) of coastal ecosystems in Southern Iberian Peninsula (Spain) |
| title_short | Spatio-temporal changes (1956-2013) of coastal ecosystems in Southern Iberian Peninsula (Spain) |
| title_sort | spatio temporal changes 1956 2013 of coastal ecosystems in southern iberian peninsula spain |
| topic | coastal vegetation landscape transformation aerial photographs mediterranean basin |
| url | https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/MBOT/article/view/62889 |
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