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000170021 100__ $$aLarraz, Virginia
000170021 245__ $$aChallenges and adoption of new technologies for sustainable sheep mountain pastoralism: a case study from the Jacetania region, Spanish Western Pyrenees
000170021 260__ $$c2026
000170021 5060_ $$aAccess copy available to the general public$$fUnrestricted
000170021 5203_ $$aMountain pastoralism in the Pyrenees has undergone significant transformations in recent decades due to socioeconomic change, rural depopulation, and the adoption of new technologies. This study assesses the current status and management dynamics of mountain pastures in the Jacetania region, Spanish Western Pyrenees, focusing on land tenure, demographic trends, livestock management, and the integration of digital tools. Data were collected through a structured online questionnaire addressed to sheep farmers using high-altitude communal pastures (puertos). Results showed that communal grazing systems persist, seasonal transhumance remains a voluntary and culturally significant practice, and technologies such as GPS tracking are increasingly used to enhance flock management efficiency. Key challenges include predation by large carnivores, limited infrastructure, and high grazing costs, which may affect long-term sustainability. Our findings highlight the potential of technology to mitigate socioeconomic pressures and support generational renewal, while emphasizing that maintaining resilient and sustainable mountain pastoral systems requires a careful balance between traditional practices and innovation. This study provides insights for policymakers and stakeholders aiming to ensure the ecological, cultural, and economic sustainability of high-altitude pastoralism.
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000170021 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-9990-571X$$aReiné, Ramón$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000170021 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-4877-5249$$aBarrantes, Olivia$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000170021 7102_ $$15011$$2705$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. CC.Agrar.y Medio Natural$$cÁrea Producción Vegetal
000170021 773__ $$g18, 4 (2026), 1791 [20 pp.]$$pSustainability (Basel)$$tSustainability (Switzerland)$$x2071-1050
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