Barroso Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral System
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| Project's full title | Barroso Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral System |
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| Introduction | Barroso is an agricultural region dominated by livestock production (mainly bovines) and crops that are typical of mountainous regions (mostly potato and rye). With human occupation for thousands of years, this area of Northern Portugal presents a pattern of land occupation marked by human activity for agriculture, forestry and grazing. |
| Country | Brazil Portugal |
| Start date | 2018 |
| Status | Designated |
| Related publications |
Proposal: Barroso Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral System03/2018Barroso's main activity and source of agricultural income is livestock farming, including cattle, goats, and sheep. Livestock production is carried out in extensive systems of rough and semi-free grazing for cattle. This type of grazing uses both permanent pastures (lameiros) and poor pastures (shrubs), which cover very significant extensions of the area. 
Annual Report: Barroso03/2018The purpose of this document is to assess the status of the activities carried out in 2019-2020 within the recognition of the territory of Barroso as a classified Site of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System in April 2018. It is also intended to comply with the Action Plan, which was one of the commitments assumed at the time of this recognition, classified as Barroso GIAHS. |
| Tags | Livelihoods Pastoralism TraditionalSystem |