Forest grazing or silvopastoralism is essential for the sustainable management of Mediterranean forests and ensures the provision of multiple ecosystem services.
Silvopastoralism, while allowing forest use, generates quality and proximity food products while maintaining a local bioeconomy essential for the conservation of the rural landscape.
Joint silvicultural and pastoral management reduces tree density and undergrowth cover, increasing forest vitality in the face of long-lasting droughts and, by reducing vertical and horizontal fuel continuity, contributes to reducing vulnerability to forest fires.
In order to optimise the location of potential silvopastoral systems in areas of pastoral interest, with a reasonable cost of implementation and maintenance and maximising ecosystem services, especially the reduction of vulnerability to fire, the CTFC has developed within the framework of LIFE AgroForAdapt the SilPas tool: a digital tool that helps to identify areas where the promotion of silvopastoral systems is particularly viable and beneficial on multiple ecosystem services. This tool is intended for land managers, both at municipal and supra-municipal level.
This document (in Spanish) describes the methodology followed and the results of the pilot application in the priority fire protection perimeter of Muntanyes de Prades (Tarragona, Spain), an area of 40,000 ha predominantly forested, with a high risk of fire and a high natural and cultural diversity.
Last modified: 2 April 2025
