Hommes et arbres du Causse Méjan

A collaborative study by historians, a geographer, and an ecologist reveals that the agricultural and pastoral practices on the Causse Méjan—a 350 km² Mediterranean limestone plateau—have shaped its landscape over five centuries. The research demonstrates how human activities, particularly land management techniques, have driven ecological processes leading to the colonization of woody plants. This interplay explains the distinct contrast between the 'bare causse' and the 'wooded causse,' offering insights into the long-term dynamics of Mediterranean agro-pastoral landscapes.

Jaudon, B., Lepart, J., Marty, P., & Pélaquier, É. (2010). Hommes et arbres du Causse Méjan. Histoire & Sociétés Rurales, Vol. 32(2), 7–47. https://doi.org/10.3917/hsr.032.0007