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Perceptions and Challenges of Silvopastoralism in Trás-os-Montes: Insights from the Agricultural Sector

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Agrárias
datacite.subject.fosCiências Sociais
datacite.subject.sdg13:Ação Climática
datacite.subject.sdg12:Produção e Consumo Sustentáveis
datacite.subject.sdg04:Educação de Qualidade
dc.contributor.authorDias, Estefânia
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Maria Isabel
dc.contributor.authorCastro, Marina
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-21T14:20:19Z
dc.date.available2025-11-21T14:20:19Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractSilvopastoralism is a traditional land-use practice that integrates extensive livestock farming with forestry, generating both economic and environmental advantages. Over time, however, it has declined in relevance and the number of practitioners threatening its continuity and the ecosystem services it provides. This study aims to explore the perceptions of farmers and agricultural stakeholders in the Trás-os-Montes region concerning silvopastoral practices, while identifying the main barriers to their implementation and ways to encourage their adoption. A total of 60 anonymous surveys were carried out for this purpose. The results indicate that respondents see silvopastoralism as highly valuable in terms of wildfire prevention, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable natural resource management. It is particularly regarded as suitable for implementation in mature forest areas and regions with high levels of biomass. Nevertheless, several challenges hinder its adoption, including the lack of technical assistance, low economic returns, and limited awareness of existing research projects in this field. Another significant point raised by this research is the importance of preserving autochthonous livestock breeds, which are deeply connected to silvopastoral practices but increasingly at risk due to their decline. The study also emphasizes the urgent need to rethink rural land management models-especially by developing support mechanisms for producers who engage in silvopastoralism. The future of this practice in Trás-os-Montes will rely not only on the ability of farmers to adapt to modern-day challenges, but also on the broader societal recognition of its environmental benefits and the political will to strengthen and promote it.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by national funds through FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC): CIMO, UIDB/00690/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/00690/2020) and UIDP/00690/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/UIDP/00690/2020); and SusTEC, LA/P/0007/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/LA/P/0007/2020). It was also funded by the European Union through the LIFE Programme, under the project SILFORE — Towards the conservation and management of resilient agroforestry systems through silvopastoralism (Project 101074445 — LIFE21-CCA-ES-LIFE SILFORE).
dc.identifier.citationDias, Estefânia; Ribeiro, Maria Isabel; Castro, Marina (2025). Perceptions and Challenges of Silvopastoralism in Trás-os-Montes: Insights from the Agricultural Sector. Research in Agriculture and Agronomy. 25, p. 1-13
dc.identifier.doi10.5171/2025.877386
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/35124
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherIBIMA Publishing
dc.relationMountain Research Center
dc.relationMountain Research Center
dc.relationAssociate Laboratory for Sustainability and Tecnology in Mountain Regions
dc.relationLife Quality Research Centre
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectSilvopastoralism
dc.subjectBiodiversity
dc.subjectRural development
dc.subjectSustainability
dc.titlePerceptions and Challenges of Silvopastoralism in Trás-os-Montes: Insights from the Agricultural Sectoreng
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oaire.citation.titleResearch in Agriculture and Agronomy
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