Planting with purpose Devon cattle and sheep

摘要

Tree planting can make a valuable contribution to a range of public goods, such as carbon sequestration, improved soil health, increased biodiversity, water quality and flood mitigation, all of which are under scrutiny on UK farms.However, little research has been done to quantify the benefits of planting more trees on farms, or how to incorporate trees to maintain or improve farm productivity.A recently launched farmer-led project in Devon aims to provide the answers, investigating whether silvopasture, the practice of integrating trees and livestock, is a viable way of addressing climate and nature concerns while meeting the needs of farmers.