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Silvopastoralism as an Agroforestry Systems: Survey Analysis of Perceptions in the Agricultural Sector of Trás-os-Montes region, Portugal

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Sociais::Outras Ciências Sociais
datacite.subject.fosCiências Agrárias::Agricultura, Silvicultura e Pescas
datacite.subject.sdg13:Ação Climática
datacite.subject.sdg15:Proteger a Vida Terrestre
dc.contributor.authorDias, Estefânia
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Maria Isabel
dc.contributor.authorCastro, Marina
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-18T10:52:05Z
dc.date.available2025-07-18T10:52:05Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractSilvopastoralism, as a traditional agroforestry practice that combines extensive livestock production with forestry, offering both economic and environmental benefits, has been losing prominence, thus compromising the ecosystem services it provides. This research arises from the need to understand the obstacles to its adoption in Trás-os-Montes, a region marked by vulnerability to rural wildfires and demographic desertification. Despite the scientific recognition of the environmental and social benefits of silvopastoralism, there remains a significant gap in knowledge regarding the perceptions and challenges experienced by producers in its implementation. Based on the SILFORE project, this study involved 60 face-to-face surveys with various stakeholders in the agroforestry sector in the Trás-os-Montes region. The objective was to identify perceptions of the usefulness of silvopastoralism and the main constraints to its application. The data collected were statistically analyzed using frequency measures and measures of central tendency. The results reveal a clear appreciation for the role of silvopastoralism in wildfire prevention, biodiversity conservation, and the preservation of native breeds. However, factors such as low economic profitability, lack of technical support, and the absence of tailored public policies compromise its viability. It is concluded that the revitalization of silvopastoralism depends on integrated strategies involving technical assistance, institutional recognition, and the valorisation of associated products—contributing to the resilience of rural territories.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, E., Ribeiro, M.I.B., Castro, M. (2025). Silvopastoralism as an Agroforestry Systems: Survey Analysis of Perceptions in the Agricultural Sector of Trás-os-Montes region, Portugal. In 45th International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA). p. 1328-1338. ISBN 979-8-9867719-6-0
dc.identifier.isbn979-8-9867719-6-0
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/34674
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherIBIMA
dc.relationMountain Research Center
dc.relationAssociate Laboratory for Sustainability and Tecnology in Mountain Regions
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectSilvopastoralism
dc.subjectBiodiversity
dc.subjectRural development
dc.subjectSustainability.
dc.titleSilvopastoralism as an Agroforestry Systems: Survey Analysis of Perceptions in the Agricultural Sector of Trás-os-Montes region, Portugaleng
dc.typeconference paper
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oaire.citation.endPage1338
oaire.citation.startPage1328
oaire.citation.title45th International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA)
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