Livestock farming and nature have long shaped the same landscapes.

Open grasslands, mountain pastures, and wooded landscapes—these environments that we hold so dear are often the result of centuries of pastoral practices.

When well-designed and thoughtfully planned, livestock areas and natural areas are not at odds with one another: they complement and enhance each other.

It is within this delicate and fragile balance that we step in to ensure that the herd and the stream continue to share the same territory.

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Livestock management infrastructure helps organize and ensure the safe management of herds while preserving the natural habitats they traverse.

Examples of layouts:

Brush clearing and vegetation removal

Protection of riverbanks and sensitive areas

Construction of water troughs

Installation of barbed wire or electric fences

Construction of fords or footbridges

The benefits

Protection of riverbanks and riverbeds from trampling

Preserving open spaces and combating land abandonment

Improved pasture management

Compatibility between pastoral activities and the ecological management of natural areas

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Analysis of the site and pastoral needs

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Preparatory work: brush clearing and site preparation

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Driving in posts and installing fences

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Construction of watering troughs, fords, or footbridges

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Installation of additional structures

  • Local governments (municipalities, counties, regions)
  • Managers of natural areas and nature reserves
  • Local governments responsible for managing natural grazing lands
  • Regional and National Natural Parks
  • Cattle, horse, sheep, or goat farmers
  • Environmental protection organizations
  • Organizations responsible for game management (game preserves)
  • Installation of barbed wire and electric fences using in-house techniques designed to enhance durability, particularly in the support posts
  • Driving posts into the ground using mechanized equipment for hard-to-reach areas
  • Interventions tailored to sensitive environments
  • Wetlands, riverbanks, Natura 2000 sites
  • Acacia, chestnut, or metal stakes
  • Equipment suitable for operations in sensitive natural environments
  • Qualified and trained staff for projects in natural environments

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Do you have a livestock farming project?

Jura Natura Services is here to help. 

Please feel free to contact us so that we can help you make your pastoral development project a success.


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