Catalogación y conformación del Monte de Utilidad Pública: el caso del Pirineo occidental aragonés

Abstract

In this study, we would like to analyse the constitution process of an essential part of the vast forest inheritance in Jacetania: the Montes de Utilidad Publica (Public Utility Forests). After presentation of the circumstances surrounding -in the context of 19th century administrative reforms- the policy of disentailment, we've considered the result which is the most important positive aspect of this: theforests' cataloguing. We've also evoluated some of the fundamental characteristics of these forests starting from the data contained in these catalogues; we've studied the concept of Public Utility and, finally, we've concluded with some references about the actual situation of these forests in the related area.