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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

"Darliner" farm (Italy): toward self-sustaining production of food and energy

Agricultural fields are usually alternated with wooded lands with oaks, ash, maple, etc. managed as coppice to produce fuelwood destined to local energy market.

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Mixed livestock browsing in holm oak montado

Xeromero valonia oak forest/silvopastoral system (West Greece)

Squashes in SRC silvoarable system

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

Collection of reindeer

Clover ley and apple trees

Traditional meadow in Joensuu, Finland

Grape harvesting in between Sorbus domestica

Agroforestry with willow used as medicinal fodder

Ploughing in between 14 year old walnut trees