Description of practice
Silvopasture is the practice of integrating trees, forage and the grazing of domesticated animals in a mutually beneficial way. It utilizes the principles of managed grazing and is one of several distinct forms of agroforestry.
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Assisted natural regenerationShoots from stumps of woody and herbaceous vegetation are identified and preserved on communal land used for agro-pastoralism, silvo-pastoralism or pastoralism. |
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Silvopastoral plantingsSoil preparation work and planting of fodder shrubs are used to increase rangeland productivity, produce firewood and mitigate wind erosion. |
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Parkland agroforestryNaturally growing, valuable trees are protected and nurtured on cropping and grazing lands to provide food and nutritional security for both human and livestock populations and to protect and enrich soils. |
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Silvopastoral agroforestry systemTrees such as Ceratonia siliqua (carob) are planted within grazing land. Once established, grazing can continue. Soil is stabilized and improved and the landscape, biodiversity and income are diversified. |
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Multi-purpose tree species for pasture supplementationMulti-purpose tree species (such as Calliandra calothyrsus) are planted to improve pasture for soil fertility improvement and livestock production. |
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