Sustainable Pastoralism and Landscape Management Course

The final training action of the Sustainable pastoralism and landscape management course in Serra do Alvão (Portugal) took place on the last 5th of Decembre. The course was promoted by Terra Maronesa, the Municipality of Mondim de Basto and the local Farmer Support Office with the funding of Finerge, a renewable energy company. Its objective was to raise awareness and build capacities on the multifunctionality of mountain pastoralism, in line with the model developed by Terra Maronesa to foster economic development, territory management and climate action. Participants included mainly herders of local indigenous breed of goats (cabra bravia) and cattle (vaca maronesa). This last action comprised three sessions. This event was the final IYRP2026 warm-up for the celebrations and initiatives to be implemented next year in Serra do Alvão, in partnership with our research-action startup RHE Initiative. You may find attached the summary report of the event (in English).