Providing natural or artificial shelters to outdoor animals

Implementation

Long term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Northern
Northern

Weather event addressed

Very high temperatures / Heat wave
Summer
Floods / Heavy rainfall

Farming system

ANIMALS
Grazing animals

Description of the measure

Using trees as natural shadow or building light constructions to protect the animals from adverse weather

Comments on sustainability

Animal welfare, health and performance are improved. Requires some cost of setting up shelters.