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Rabassaires, formiguers and caganers: comparing two nutrient balances c.1860 and c.1920 in the Northeast of the Iberian Peninsula
Sociedad Española de Historia Agraria (2014-11)Understanding the replacement of the nutrients removed by harvests helps us understand the influence of humans on fertility. In this paper we compare two previous studies on the nutrient balance of the cropland area in the ... -
El sistema de riego del azud de Román (Jumilla, Murcia): Relectura histórica de un paisaje agrario o la deconstrucción de un tópico desde la arqueología, la tecnología y el territorio
Sociedad de Estudios de Historia Agraria (SEHA) (2022-04)La obra hidráulica del azud de Román es un sistema de aprovechamiento de turbias, probablemente construido en la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII, que evoluciona con añadidos hasta la segunda mitad de la pasada centuria, ... -
The Rise and Fall of merino Sheep Breeding in the South of Ukraine during the Long 19th Century
Sociedad de Estudios de Historia Agraria (SEHA) (2022-08)The paper analyzes factors that were influencing the development of the merino sheep industry to the south of Ukraine during the 19th century. The author seeks to highlight the peculiarities of the formation, specifics ... -
The severity of wheat yield crises on eight Spanish farms, 1700-1774
Sociedad Española de Historia Agraria (SEHA) (2020-12)The main purpose of this article is to measure the severity of the wheat yield crises that occurred during the first three quarters of the 18th century, using records from eight farms and estates in Extremadura, Castile ... -
The urban-rural height gap: Evidence from late nineteenth-century Catalonia
Sociedad Española de Historia Agraria (2021-09)This paper aims to establish whether there was a gap in biological living standards between rural and urban areas in late nineteenth-century Catalonia, and if so, to determine its extent. The study makes use of a large ... -
«Urban Premium» or «Urban Penalty»? The Case of Lisbon, 1840-1912
Sociedad Española de Historia Agraria (SEHA) (2009-04)Using an anthropometric approach, this paper shows that Lisbon, a large and industrialized city, did not suffer from an «urban penalty» during the second half of the nineteenth century. If anything, its residents enjoyed ...