Silvopasture is a form of agroforestry that integrates trees, forage and the grazing of domesticated livestock on the same land in a deliberately managed system, applying managed-grazing principles rather than leaving animals to range freely among the trees. Properly implemented, it functions as a nature-based climate solution and can increase overall productivity and long-term income through the simultaneous production of tree crops, forage and livestock, while also delivering environmental benefits. The approach has been practiced across many regions of the world for centuries.
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Practice ClassOne of several distinct forms of agroforestry, integrating trees, forage and livestock grazing under managed-grazing principles 1 OriginWood pasture, considered one of the oldest land-use practices in human history, has been practiced in Europe since Roman times and covered large portions of central Europe until the 20th century 1 Silvopasture
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1. Silvopasture - Wikipedia
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it is one of several distinct forms of agroforestry
History section, paragraph 2
Wood pasture, one of the oldest land-use practices in human history, is a historical European land management system in which open woodland provided shelter and forage for grazing animals, particularly sheep and cattle, as well as woodland products such as timber for construction and fuel, coppiced stems for wattle and charcoal making and pollarded poles.
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