Objetivo To develop techniques for the reclamation of degraded lands inthe European Mediterranean Countries.The techniques considered include: 1) Management techniques onshrublands and forests with high wildfire risk, and 2)Reclamation programmes through native plant species selection,and planting and seeding techniques analysis, according to thefield environmental conditions and the degradation stage of theecosystem.Field experimentation will be extended from semi-arid to subhumidmediterranean climate in the regions of Valencia (E Spain) andChalkidiki (N Greece).In areas with high erosion risk, seeding herbaceous and shrubplant species with soil amendments will be tested in field plots.The techniques will be evaluated through plant growth, physicalsoil properties and erosion and runoff. The biology ofBrachypodium retusum will be especially investigated and thenursery techniques developed for semi-arid lands reclamation.Canopy structure effects on runoff and sediment yield will beanalyzed comparing shrublands and pine forests. In connectionwith these studies, clearing experiments will be performed on thewidespread shrublands dominated by Ulex parviflorus, for fuelcontrol and to reduce competition from this species.Sprouting shrubs and trees will be planted to improve theresilience of burned areas, in relation to soil type and climate.The previous experience already available in Spain will becompleted by the installation of field plots in Greece. Specificresearch will be carried out on the ecophysiology of Quercus ilexssp. rotundifolia (holm oak), Q. coccifera and Pistacia lentiscusseedlings to explain their comparative behaviour in the field andto improve the nursery and plantation techniques. The selectivethinning of holm oak coppices to promote tree structure will beapplied in Spain and Greece plots.The effects of grazing on the post-fire revegetationn dynamicswill be studied in Greece. From these results, managementprescriptions will be developed. Ámbito científico agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestrysilviculturecoppicingnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Programa(s) FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994 Tema(s) 040103 - Wildfires Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinador FUNDACION CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AMBIENTALES DEL MEDITERRANEO Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Parque Tecnologico, c/ Charles Darwin 14 46980 CAMPAMENTO/PATERNA España Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (2) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección University Campus 54006 Thessaloniki Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE España Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Carretera de Alicante a San Vicente s/n 03080 ALICANTE Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos