Overview
Good Practice - Project
Restoring dry stone walls and planting olive trees for soil conservation in Malta
An organic farm used CAP funding to mitigate soil erosion and enhance biodiversity by restoring traditional dry stone walls and planting new olive trees.
General information
RDP Priority
- P4. Ecosystems management
RDP Focus Area
- 4C: Soil erosion & soil management
RDP Measure
- M04: Investments in physical assets
Summary
Soil erosion is quite common in Malta as a result of rainwater runoff and intense winds. A couple of young farmers who run an organic farm in Malta used CAP funding to implement a non-productive investment, which included the restoration and construction of traditional dry stone walls and the planting of new olive trees.
Results
The dry stone walls and the new olive trees provide windbreaks, which have reduced erosion of the farm’s soil and created additional habitats for local flora and fauna.
Promoter
Galea David
Funding
Total budget 83 771 (EUR)
EAFRD 42 808 (EUR)
National/Regional 14 269 (EUR)
Private / own 26 694 (EUR)
Resources
English language
36._restoring_dry_stone_walls_and_planting_olive_trees_for_soil_conservation_in_malta.pdf
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