Fortunately, the farmers who lived in the region surrounding Monfragüe practiced a method of animal husbandry that proved invaluable in preserving a precious remnant of the huge tracts of native forest that once carpeted the Mediterranean hills.
Looduslikku metsa, millega Vahemere - äärsed mäed olid kunagi kaetud, aitasid säilitada ka Monfragüe ümbruses elavad karjased oma loomapidamismeetodiga.