
Photo 1: Silvopastoral systems, in which pastures include significant tree cover, tend to be more productive and to provide a much better habitat for biodiversity. Here, cattle graze in pastures with high tree cover in Esparza, Costa Rica.

Photo 2: Degraded pasture in Matiguás, Nicaragua

Photo 3: Improved pastures with high tree cover in Matiguás, Nicaragua
![]() Photo 4: Degraded pastures in Quindío, Colombia |
![]() Photo 5: Fodder banks in Quindío, Colombia |
(All photos are by Stefano Pagiola)