Grazing Amongst the Trees?

Silvopasture is the farming of livestock in wooded areas. In other parts of the world, this practice has been shown to sequester more carbon (reducing global heating). Silvopasture also benefits farms by reducing flooding and increasing drought resistance (both likely consequences of climate change). Of direct interest to farmers, it improves the health and weight of stock animals. Silvopasture also increases biodiversity in areas, where it is practiced. Scientists from Rothamsted Research and the Organic Research Centre are carrying out a 12 year study of silvopasture on 7 Devon farms (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/16/im-seen-as-the-fool-the-farmers-putting-trees-back-into-the-uks-fields). The scientists and farmers want to assess, whether farming livestock with trees, also clearly improves the environment and benefits productivity in the UK. This seems to be a timely undertaking, as floods and droughts appear to be increasing in frequency in Britain.