Summary:
Halting the decline of the Montado, a unique and internationally recognized agroforestry system, and revitalizing the landscape and rural areas in the South of Portugal are key points for building resilience and adapting the Alentejo to climate change.
The Montados Net-Zero strategy proposes to innovate and create more attractive business models for rural entrepreneurs, young people, and women, supported by regenerative and innovative production and management practices focused on soil health, emphasizing its role in carbon sequestration and storage.
Keywords:
Montado; Agroforestry; Alentejo; Soil health
Funding Institution:
European Union
Partners:
Universidade de Évora (líder)
AFLOSOR - Associação de Produtores Agro-Florestais de Ponte de Sôr
Associação de Defesa do Património de Mértola
Herdade dos Coelheiros, Sociedade Agrícola, S.A.
OVICHAROL, Sociedade Agropecuária do Monte do Tojal, Lda.
Sociedade Agrícola Vargas Madeira, Lda.
Universidade de Lisboa - Faculdade de Ciências
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
