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NALT Full

Fields of Study
forestry
agroforestry
silvopastoral systems

Preferred term

silvopastoral systems

Type

Topic

Definition

The combined use of forestland or woodland for both wood production and animal production by grazing of the coexisting indigenous forage, or vegetation that is managed like indigenous forage.
Source: Terminology for Grazing Lands and Grazing Animals. Forage and Grazing Terminology Committee
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

agroforestry

Related concepts

grazing

Synonyms

forest grazing
silvipastoral systems
silvo-pastoral systems
silvopastures
sylvopastoral systems

In other languages

sistemas silvopastoriles

Spanish
agricultura silvopastoral
pastoreo en el bosque
sistemas silvipastorales
sistemas silvopascicolas
sistemas silvopastorales

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5586

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