On 16 October, the town of Urzulei, in Sardinia (Italy), hosted an event dedicated to the sustainable management of Mediterranean wooded pastures, where knowledge and …
The LIFE ScrubsNet project is approaching one of the most significant moments of its journey: its Final Event, which will take place on 28 October …
Dehesa regeneration does not depend on a single measure. Trees, scrub, grassland, livestock, soil, water and biodiversity form part of the same system, and decisions …
Combining livestock species can allow more complete use of the resources available on a holding. Cattle, sheep and goats do not graze in the same …
Good grazing management also means measuring its effects. The LIFE ScrubsNet protocol proposes assessing browsing by taking into account two key factors: the palatability of …
Seedlings and young trees are particularly vulnerable to browsing, trampling, rooting and other pressures from livestock. Where natural vegetation does not provide sufficient shelter, plant …
Fences, nets and mesh are not only used to keep livestock within a paddock. When properly planned, they can organise grazing, protect crops and grassland, …
The Mediterranean shrub Phlomis purpurea provides an example of how the value of scrub extends well beyond forage or shelter. The LIFE ScrubsNet protocol highlights …
Hedgerows along field boundaries and woody vegetation associated with streams and watercourses may receive less attention than the large grasslands and trees of the dehesa, …
Wild olive, tree lucerne, tagasaste, Atriplex, mulberry, albaida, argan and carob are identified in the LIFE ScrubsNet protocol as species of forage interest. However, they …
