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Tree regeneration in grazed wood pastures

Why do we need to support tree regeneration?

Dehesas and Montados are very suitable for pasture production. However, livestock grazing hampers the natural regeneration of the tree layer, especially in areas with challenging soil and climate conditions. Seed predation by domestic and wild animals, abiotic stresses (drought, high summer temperatures and infertile soils), and the lack of suitable microsites for seed germination are major impediments to seedling establishment and survival.

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Featured Farm of the day

Herdade do Freixo do Meio (Portugal)

After being confiscated in 1974 during the Carnation Revolution, HFM was returned to the former owners in 1990 and since then tried to bring a new way of managing this heritage guided by the ethics of respect for the people and for the environment.

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Alley cropping, Seabuckthorn & Buffaloberry, canola and alfalfa

Strip-like willow plantations offer a variety of retreats for birds and game

Traditional meadow in Joensuu, Finland

Sheep grazing vineyards (Vitipasture system)

Goats and Fraxinus, Portugal

Darliner Farm

Montado near Montemor-o-Novo

Mixed livestock browsing in holm oak montado

Grape harvesting in between Sorbus domestica

3rd EURAF conference, Montpellier, France, May 2016

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