Land terracing for new vineyard plantations in the north-eastern Spanish Mediterranean region: Landscape effects of the EU Council Regulation policy for vineyards’ restructuring

The landscape of Mediterranean mountain areas in north-eastern Spain, in particular lands traditionally devoted to vineyard cropping, is rapidly changing. This is due to new terrace construction, being built without any environmental impact considerations utilizing heavy machinery. The European Union regulation policy for vineyards’ restructuring, which subsidize up to 50% of the land terracing costs, encourages this activity. A clear example of...