Third newsletter (April 2023) online
The third edition of the biannual newsletter AgroForAdapt is now available. In this issue we show the progress in the implementation of the project's demonstration agroforestry systems, the experimental monitoring protocols, the Community of Agroforestry Systems and Mixed Farming in Spanish and various conferences and trainings in which we have participated or are planning to […]
The agreement to facilitate the actions within Can Colomer estate is ready
The Baix Llobregat Regional Council (CCBL), owner of “Can Colomer” estate in Sant Climent de Llobregat (Barcelona), has reached an agreement with GEDI cooperative through an authorization for public domain use. GEDI is a non-profit, social cooperative of associated work. Within the framework of LIFE AgroForAdapt project, and with the technical supervision of the Forest […]
Planting at Mas du Sire - Quissac - France
At Mas du Sire, Porcqueno estate, on Wednesday 8 March, a team of planters joined the farmer, Caroline Barcelo, for the second phase of planting for the pigs of the Barons des Cévennes brand. Last year, we planted some 800 trees in hedgerows and in the paddocks for the whole farm. This year, Caroline is […]
Transfer day on Agroecology
On March 9th a transfer day on Agroecology will take place in Vic (Barcelona province). In this event, Fundació Emys (AgroForAdapt beneficiary) will introduce the project and the agroforestry systems as a tool for climate change adaptation. Programa agricultura regenerativa 9 mar.pdf
A brochure on co-design of agroforestry projects
This brochure presents a methodology to co-design agroforestry projects. Its paper version will soon be distributed to 463 agricultural schools in France. This document was developed within the framework of the projects ARBRISS’EAU (with the financial support of AERMC), ADRENOME (with the financial support of Occitanie Region) and AgroForAdapt (financed by the LIFE Programme of […]
Domaine de Scamandre, Gard, France
At the Domaine Viticole Renouard Scamandre, in Vauvert in the Gard, the first agroforestry tree plantations date back to 2007 with 240 trees. They continued in 2012 with hedges. In 2023, 250 trees were planted again, making it possible to exceed the number of 2000 trees planted on the plots. The target is 3500 trees […]
Introducing AgroForAdapt’s monitoring protocols
We have recently delivered the monitoring protocols that we are using to assess the effect of demonstrative agroforestry systems on multiple indicators and ecosystem services, especially those related to climate change adaptation capacity. We have emphasized: a) Productive aspects and carbon balance (action D2) b) Vulnerability to wildfires in forests where silvopastoralism is incorporated (D3) […]
Introducing the navigable viewer of AgroForAdapt demonstrative systems
In this navigable viewer you can check the location, area and main features of the 77 demonstrative agroforestry systems of LIFE AgroForAdapt, totalling 857 ha. During the project we will add pictures and information on their evolution.
Training on silvopastoral systems
On December 13th and 14th Tarragona Province Council, co-financing entity of LIFE AgroForAdapt, organizes in Reus town the training “Economic potential of silvopastoralism for sustainable forest management”. Further information in this link.
AgroForAdapt, back to the TV
On November 15th we participated in “Fet a mida” program from the Catalan network of local TV channels. We introduced the concept and objectives of the agroforestry systems and various technologies applied in LIFE AgroForAdapt monitoring. The full vídeo is available in this link.