Objective:
Describe the key elements constituting the natural resin sector in a historical resinous region, underlining the social, environmental and economic importance of resin harvesting, and its potential as an instrument of local development and environmental conservation.
Context:
The Spanish region of Castile and Leon has been a historic leader in national resin production. Here, the resin sector has been for over a century, an example of how orderly forestry can contribute to preserving the natural environment and general rural employment. Despite the sectoral crisis at the end of the twentieth century, some regions have not stopped developing this economic activity, a fact that has contributed to the recovery of the natural resin extraction sector during the first decades of the twenty-first century.
Contacts:
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Further information:
Pinillos Herrero, F., Picardo Nieto, A., Allué-Andrade Camacho, M. 2009. La resina: Herramienta de conservación de nuestros pinares. Soria. Cesefor. http://www.pfcyl.es/documento/La%20resina