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The conversion of rockrose (Cistus ladanifer L.) shrubland into biodiverse pastures

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datacite.subject.sdg15:Proteger a Vida Terrestre
datacite.subject.sdg02:Erradicar a Fome
datacite.subject.sdg13:Ação Climática
dc.contributor.authorVieira, João
dc.contributor.authorFilip, Iván Daniel
dc.contributor.authorSoares Curado de Matos, Isabel Cristina
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Alessandra
dc.contributor.authorTrindade, Ana Rita
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Luís
dc.contributor.authorCassinello, João
dc.contributor.authorCarita, Teresa
dc.contributor.authorFerreira da Silva da Costa Freitas, Maria de Belém
dc.contributor.authorNeves, Maria Alcinda
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-12T11:32:19Z
dc.date.available2026-03-12T11:32:19Z
dc.date.issued2025-12-24
dc.description.abstractPastures in the Mediterranean region are vital for sustaining local agriculture and preserving biodiversity. When well-managed, these pastures enhance soil structure and fertility, reduce erosion, and improve water retention. These functions are especially critical in a climate marked by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Moreover, these systems play a key role in carbon sequestration, contributing significantly to climate change mitigation. Mediterranean pastures also support the conservation of endemic plant species and provide essential habitats for a variety of wildlife. Quinta do Freixo (Algarve, Portugal) with an area around 800 hectares, is dedicated to sustainable agriculture and promotes ecological, economic and social sustainability. In addition to organic agriculture production, the farm also produces value-added food products and offers rural tourism experiences. On this farm, a dense shrubland of rockrose (Cistus ladanifer L.) is converted into pastures using a holistic method that includes mechanical cutting of the shrubs, spreading hay an regenerative rotational grazing (RRG) system. As a part of the project -C05-i03-I000237), these restored pastures are regularly monitored. Assessments included measurements of dry matter production and floristic composition. In addition, both the pastures and Cistus ladanifer shrublands were evaluated for the nutritional value and mineral composition of their foliage material. This approach has contributed to the development of species-rich pastures, rich in legumes and grasses and characterized by high protein content, excellent digestibility, and a well-balanced mineral composition. Although Cistus ladanifer had a relatively lower nutritional value due to its lower protein content and digestibility, the analysis showed that its aerial parts can serve as a supplementary feed resource, especially in periods of forage scarcity, contributing to overall feed availability in extensive grazing systems.The control of shrublands through this practice maintains biodiversity and reduces the risk of wildfires by effectively managing fuel loads.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipPRR-C05-i03-I-000237
dc.identifier.doi10.17508/cjfst.2025.17.2.05
dc.identifier.eissn1847-3466
dc.identifier.issn1848-9923
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/28414
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherUniversity Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek
dc.relationMediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development
dc.relation.ispartofCroatian journal of food science and technology
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectDry matter production
dc.subjectNutritional value
dc.subjectRegenerative rotational grazing
dc.subjectSheep
dc.subjectMineral composition
dc.titleThe conversion of rockrose (Cistus ladanifer L.) shrubland into biodiverse pastureseng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardNumberUIDB/05183/2020
oaire.awardTitleMediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDB%2F05183%2F2020/PT
oaire.citation.endPage247
oaire.citation.issue2
oaire.citation.startPage233
oaire.citation.titleCroatian Journal of Food Science and Technology
oaire.citation.volume17
oaire.fundingStream6817 - DCRRNI ID
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
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project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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