Pastoralism

Maintaining open landscapes to preserve mountain biodiversity

Targeted grazing and clearing, like controlled burning, are traditional practices in mountain agriculture. In the face of the increased risk of fire in the mountains due to climate change, these practices are techniques to be replicated in order to reduce this risk by maintaining open landscapes to preserve mountain habitats and species.

Common Agriculture Policy 2021-2027

The Common Agricultural Policy is a key policy for supporting mountain farming. This April 2017 position paper sets out Euromontana's position and recommendations for the post-2020 CAP.