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Open Access | Published on October 5, 2025

Silvopastoralism as a tool for enhancing forest resilience: LIFE SILFORE demonstrations in Galicia

Vázquez-Miramontes Diego
Santiago-Freijanes Jose Javier
Ferreiro-Domínguez Nuria
Rigueiro-Rodríguez Antonio
Mosquera-Losada María Rosa
Abstract

European forests, especially in Atlantic regions, face growing threats from climate change and wildfires. The LIFE SILFORE project promotes silvopastoral systems—combining livestock grazing with forest areas—to boost forest resilience and biodiversity. Through eleven pilot sites in Galicia, the project demonstrates how silvopasto-ralism improves land management. It aims to develop scalable, sustainable models for climate adaptation and enhanced forest resilience.

Keywords
biodiversity, precision livestock, ecosystem services, autochtonous breeds, sustainable forest management