ECONOMIA DA MONTANHEIRA , MULTIFUNCIONALIDADE DOS SISTEMAS E SUSTENTABILIDADE DOS MONTADOS

TitleECONOMIA DA MONTANHEIRA , MULTIFUNCIONALIDADE DOS SISTEMAS E SUSTENTABILIDADE DOS MONTADOS
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsCOELHO, INOCÊNCIO. S. E. I. T. A.
EditorSuárez, A. Calleja, Navarro R. García, Mantecón Á. Ruiz, & Suárez R. Peláez
Conference NamePASTOS: FUENTE NATURAL DE ENERGÍA 4ª Reunión Ibérica de Pastos y Forrajes
Date Published2010///
PublisherUNIVERSIDAD DE LEÓN
KeywordsAlentejana Race Pigs, economics potential, environmental goods, high quality products, natural resources
Abstract

In this paper we demonstrate how important the economics of the Black Pig Alentejano race is in “montanheira” production system to the conservation of the cork oak and holm oak “montados”. We demonstrate also that the “montado” system is essential to assure the high quality and high prices of the goods provided by Black Pig extensive production system