MOVING Project - Iberico Ham Los Pedroches PDO Best Practices

MOVING project policy brief outlines sustainable management strategies for the Dehesa ecosystem in Sierra Morena, focusing on adaptive governance, ecosystem service payments, Iberico ham quality control, genetic resource preservation, and digitalization. Recommendations include CAP eco-schemes for carbon sequestration and biodiversity, transparent labeling, and traceability systems using remote sensors and infrared technology. The report supports local economies through improved access to healthcare, education, and digital infrastructure, promoting population retention. It emphasizes inclusive, long-term policies involving territorial actors to balance ecological resilience and socio-economic viability in mountain regions. Co-authored by researchers from the University of Córdoba, the findings draw on the Satoyama Initiative and Pinto-Correa et al. (2018).