Case study L9 SAVM: Sociedade Agrícola Vargas Madeira Lda (PT)
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Municipality: Mértola – Beja district, Extension: 121 ha, Landowner: João Madeira.
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PROBLEM ANALYSIS
- In some locations the Montado is degraded, most of trees are now gone or dying.
- Low pasture productivity related to pasture never resting.
- Feed reserves are needed.
SETTING GOALS
Economic
- Pasture improvement
- Development of additional income sources.
- Costs reductions like fodder production.
Social
Environmental
- Soil improvement and greening
- Stop erosion
- Protection of fragile areas and streambeds
- Fire risk reduction
- Restoration of degraded and abandoned Montado
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Climatic conditions and projections

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