RT Journal Article
T1 Impacts of erosion on the sustainability of organic olivegroves: a case study (Estepa Region, Southwestern Spain)
A1 Rodríguez Sousa, Antonio Alberto
A1 Parra López, Carlos
A1 Sayadi Gmada, Samir
A1 Barandica Fernández, Jesús María
A1 Rescia Perazzo, Alejandro Javier
AB Spain has more than 2.5 M ha of olive groves, with 60% of this area (i.e., 1.5 M ha) concentrated in the region of Andalusia (Southern Spain). Assuming the socio-ecological characteristics of these crops, of which their contribution to ecosystemic services (ES) is fundamental for society, it is highly relevant to direct their management towards practices that guarantee their durability. Organic management of olive groves constitutes a multifunctional model that contributes to ensuring its sustainability and represents 2.4–3.5% of the olive grove area in Spain. Taking the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Estepa (Southwestern Spain) as a study model, where organic olive groves are novel, a study of the impacts of erosion on the economic, social, and environmental factors associated with this management was carried out in addition to estimating its impacts. The results showed how organic management promotes edaphic fertility, keeping the levels of diffuse pollution under the legislative limits. Although the increase in erosion has negative effects on the sustainability/durability of agricultural holdings, organic management consolidates a sustainable model that satisfies farmers’ demands. Therefore, organic farming is a model that focuses on the correct use of natural resources associated with the geographical region of study, and contributes to increasing the sustainability of olive groves.
PB MDPI
SN 2071-1050
YR 2021
FD 2021-07-16
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/4780
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/4780
LA eng
NO Comunidad de Madrid
NO Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 3 abr 2025