The silvopastoral landscape: patterns and functions of woody features of the territory crossed by flocks of sheep and goats

Bouerjilat, Hamza; Castro, Marina; Castro, José

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The silvopastoral landscape: patterns and functions of woody features of the territory crossed by flocks of sheep and goats

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dc.contributor.author	Bouerjilat, Hamza
dc.contributor.author	Castro, Marina
dc.contributor.author	Castro, José
dc.date.accessioned	2016-11-11T11:22:57Z
dc.date.available	2016-11-11T11:22:57Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.description.abstract	Multipurpose trees is a common type of agroforestry in several ecological regions ofthe world. In Trasos- Mantes region, Northeast of Portugal, they are a traditional component of Terra fria landscape and they could be seen in several forms: scatter trees, hedgerows, small wood lots, among others. Additionally, extensive livestock systems in this region are based on grazing itineraries across the landscape. In this practice flocks interacts with these structures using them for different purposes. Our purpose will be focused on woody features of landscape regarding species composition and shapes, their abundance and spacial distribution in order to examine how the grazing systems depends on the occurrence of these formations; particularly how animal species flocks composition are related on. By comparing the network of woody features in agriculture matrix with to grazing territory crossed by flocks, it is possible to recognize how the influence of grazing in the occurrence of these structures is. We believe that the role of these woody structures features in supporting of traditional silvopastoral systems has been sufficiently strong to change their distribution pattern. Single trees, hedgerows and wood lots structures associated with thirteen sheep flock journeys considering five different buffers -10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 meters- were recorded. Seasonality is very important to distinguish the sheep grazing itineraries. During autumn and spring, single trees and hedgerows are very demanded by shepherds and sheep. During summer and winter, these tree features seems not so important to decide the grazing journey. Single trees, hedgerows and wood lots are managed and configured to allow an optimum use of the landscape by sheep during the year. The animal behavior in each season determines the use of these structures.	pt_PT
dc.identifier.citation	Bouerjilat, Hamza; Castro, Marina; Castro, José (2016). The silvopastoral landscape: patterns and functions of woody features of the territory crossed by flocks of sheep and goats. In World Congress Silvo-Pastoral Systems 2016. Silvo-Pastoral Systems in a changing world: functions, management and people. ISBN 978-972-745-214-9	pt_PT
dc.identifier.isbn	978-972-745-214-9
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10198/13460
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Universidade de Évora, ICAAM, UEx, IUFRO	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Multipurpose trees	pt_PT
dc.subject	Northeast of Portugal	pt_PT
dc.subject	Agroforestry	pt_PT
dc.subject	Grazing itineraries	pt_PT
dc.subject	Different buffers	pt_PT
dc.title	The silvopastoral landscape: patterns and functions of woody features of the territory crossed by flocks of sheep and goats	pt_PT
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oaire.citation.conferencePlace	Évora	pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage	306	pt_PT
oaire.citation.title	World Congress Silvo-Pastoral Systems 2016. Silvo-Pastoral Systems in a changing world: functions, management and people. 27-30th September 2016	pt_PT
person.familyName	Castro
person.familyName	Castro
person.givenName	Marina
person.givenName	José
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