Most environmental NGOs strongly support the draft Nature Restoration Regulation - as does EURAF - but we have concerns over some of the indicators listed, and use of the term "non productive trees" when applied to Landscape Features. Trees Outside the Forest can always combine productive uses of timber, firewood and fodder, with environmental and biodiversity benefits. It's bizarre for the NRR to suggest that Landscape Feature trees (particularly in grassland) should be grown ONLY for the environment. Read the full policy letter #18 to find out more
Grape harvesting in between Sorbus domestica
Domaine de Restinclières, France
Darliner Farm
Italy
Silvopastoral system in Poland
Willow coppice, Netherlands
Photo by Michael den Herder
Iberian pig feeding on holm oak acorns
Portugal. by João Palma
Xeromero valonia oak forest/silvopastoral system (West Greece)
Photo: Anastasia Pantera
Knepp Re-Wilding Project
UK
Olive tree silvarable-pastoral system, near Viterbo, Italy
Photo by P. Paris (CNR IBAF)
Mature grazed woodland at Clapham Park
Bedfordshire, UK
Holm oak, pasture + turkey
Foros de Vale Figueira, Portugal by João Palma