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Combining horticulture with forestry

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In Ireland's temperate climate, natural succession describes the process by which ecosystems develop in complexity over time, transitioning from bare rock to old-growth forest. This progression begins with lichens and mosses colonizing exposed rock, followed by fast-growing annuals, perennials, pasture, scrub, and eventually mature forest ecosystems such as native oak woodlands. Each stage reflects increasing soil depth, organic matter accumulation, and ecological diversity.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18482608

Author: Casey, John

Language: English

Topic: Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems

Subfield: Forestry

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: Agroforestry Business Model Innovation Network