several attributes (e.g. disciplines, spatial and temporal range, fauna/flora studied,
etc.), we integrated it into a normalized and spatial database. Furthermore, we
compiled basic metadata on the research projects conducted in Sierra Nevada over
the last 15 years from the research projects database of the Spanish Network of
National Parks. This approach has enabled us to characterize the main research
topics as well as to identify and locate areas with a high concentration of research
Fig. 16.4 Integration of the information from literature review and from recent (2002–2016)
research activities conducted in Sierra Nevada into a spatial database (a). Spatial localization of the
research activities in the past 15 years in Sierra Nevada (b). Map of density of research activities in
Sierra Nevada (c) with an overlay of the location of the Intensive Monitoring Stations (blue and
red polygons)
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etc.), we integrated it into a normalized and spatial database. Furthermore, we
compiled basic metadata on the research projects conducted in Sierra Nevada over
the last 15 years from the research projects database of the Spanish Network of
National Parks. This approach has enabled us to characterize the main research
topics as well as to identify and locate areas with a high concentration of research
Fig. 16.4 Integration of the information from literature review and from recent (2002–2016)
research activities conducted in Sierra Nevada into a spatial database (a). Spatial localization of the
research activities in the past 15 years in Sierra Nevada (b). Map of density of research activities in
Sierra Nevada (c) with an overlay of the location of the Intensive Monitoring Stations (blue and
red polygons)
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