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Heritage Evaluation of the Carob Tree MTAS in the Territory of Valencia: Analysis and Social Perception of the Ecosystem Services and Values from Cultivating It

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  • Sandra Mayordomo-Maya

    (ESTEPA: Studies on Territory, Landscape and Heritage, Department of Geography, Universitat de València, Avenida Blasco Ibañez 28, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Jorge Hermosilla-Pla

    (ESTEPA: Studies on Territory, Landscape and Heritage, Department of Geography, Universitat de València, Avenida Blasco Ibañez 28, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

The concept of Multifunctional Territorialized Agrifood Systems (MTASs) arose as an alternative to global hegemonic models in the 21st century. This study intends to identify the main ecosystem values and services generated by the MTAS of the carob tree in the territory of Valencia, which is one of the most characteristic dryland fruit tree species farmed in the Mediterranean. To do so, a multi-criteria quantitative evaluation system has been used that enables values to be assigned to the kinds of significance placed on MTASs. For this purpose, a questionnaire was carried out with 268 local inhabitants. The global score obtained is 7.6 points, indicating a high heritage value. Some of the criteria with the best scores are related to the authenticity of the carob tree and its social and historical values since this crop is a testament to ancestral techniques and traditions. Furthermore, this Mediterranean crop provides numerous ecosystem services and has multiple properties and applications, mainly in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The local population has scored the vulnerability value with only 4.1 points as a consequence of the progressive abandonment of the cultivated area in recent decades. Therefore, greater involvement from social stakeholders is essential in order to preserve this crop.

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  • Sandra Mayordomo-Maya & Jorge Hermosilla-Pla, 2024. "Heritage Evaluation of the Carob Tree MTAS in the Territory of Valencia: Analysis and Social Perception of the Ecosystem Services and Values from Cultivating It," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-32, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:7:p:922-:d:1421246
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    1. Sandra Mayordomo-Maya & Jorge Hermosilla-Pla, 2022. "Evaluation of Landscape Quality in Valencia’s Agricultural Gardens—A Method Adapted to Multifunctional, Territorialized Agrifood Systems (MTAS)," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-31, March.
    2. Iglesias, Ana & Medina, Felipe, 2009. "Consecuencias del cambio climatico para la agricultura: una problema de hoy o del futuro?," Revista Espanola de Estudios Agrosociales y Pesqueros, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Rural y Marino (formerly Ministry of Agriculture), issue 221, pages 1-26.
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