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Silvopastoral System in Morocco: Focus on Their Importance, Strategic Functions, and Recent Changes in the Mediterranean Side
Chebli, Youssef; El Otmani, Samira; Moula, Nassim et al.
2021In Sustainability, 13 (19)
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Keywords :
silvopastoral; Mediterranean region; sustainability; northern Morocco; grazing; forest
Abstract :
[en] In the Mediterranean basin, the silvopastoral system has always been part of the regional economy. Silvopastoral areas contribute significantly to the development of the ecological and socio-economic factors of territorial sustainability. However, little attention has been paid to reviewing the importance, historical evolution, socio-economic conditions, and climate change impact of the southern Mediterranean region of northern Morocco. This review casts light on research on the silvopastoral systems in Morocco with a focus on the Mediterranean side. Sixty-nine peer-reviewed publications were selected for this systematic review. The findings revealed that silvopastoral areas play a very important role in animal feeding in Morocco. Animals are managed traditionally on these woodlands where they graze throughout the year. The silvopastoral system has undergone several changes over recent decades. These changes have had a direct impact on ecosystems, causing a decline in biodiversity, forest degradation, and an increase in land use at the expense of silvopastoral areas, mainly in the Mediterranean region of northern Morocco. Consequently, the sustainability of the silvopastoral systems would undoubtedly be negatively affected. The review finishes with some crucial strategies and propositions that could be encouraged to support sustainable management actions of silvopastoral resources. In the conclusion, we outline the need to assess the realistic socio-economic and ecological benefits of silvopastoral systems to promote their sustainable development.
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Chebli, Youssef  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Doct. sc. vété. (paysage)
El Otmani, Samira ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Doct. sc. vété. (paysage)
Moula, Nassim  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Dpt. de gestion vétérinaire des Ressources Animales (DRA) > Dpt. de gestion vétérinaire des Ressources Animales (DRA)
Hornick, Jean-Luc  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Dpt. de gestion vétérinaire des Ressources Animales (DRA) > Nutrition animale en milieu tropical
Chentouf, Mouad
Cabaraux, Jean-François  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Dpt. de gestion vétérinaire des Ressources Animales (DRA) > Ecologie de la santé et des productions animales
Language :
English
Title :
Silvopastoral System in Morocco: Focus on Their Importance, Strategic Functions, and Recent Changes in the Mediterranean Side
Publication date :
2021
Journal title :
Sustainability
eISSN :
2071-1050
Publisher :
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), Basel, Switzerland
Volume :
13
Issue :
19
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Name of the research project :
PRD (2013-2018)
Funders :
Research and Higher Education- Development Cooperation Committee (ARES-CCD),
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