Sheep grazing

Implementation

Long term

Sustainability components

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

Climate risk region

Atlantic
Atlantic

Weather event addressed

Drought

Farming system

FRUITS & VINEYARDS
Perennial crops

Description of the measure

Sheep grazing

Comments on sustainability

The maintenance of the grass cover by sheep herds will allow the return to the soil of livestock excrement which will help to strengthen the fertility of the soil.