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 Proportion of agricultural holdings with green cover crops (%) on agricultural holdings with permanent crops
Characteristic Description
Name Proportion of agricultural holdings with vegetative cover of soil (%) on agricultural holdings with green cover crops by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2001); Decennial
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Agriculture census - 2009
First available period 2009
Last available period 2009
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2001)
Concepts
  • AGRICULTURAL HOLDING:  Technical-economic unit that uses common production factors such as labour, machinery, facilities, land, among others, fulfilling the following four conditions: 1) yield agricultural products or maintain, in good agricultural and environmental conditions, the lands that are no longer used for productive purposes; 2) reach or exceed a certain size (in area or number of animals); 3) be subject to a single management; 4) be located in a well-defined and identifiable area.
  • GREEN COVER CROP:  Agricultural practice that consists of maintaining the natural or seeded vegetation cover between the lines of the permanent crops, aimung to reduce the use of herbicides, decrease soil mobilization, prevent erosion, improve soil structure, facilitate entry into orchards or vineyards, contribute to biodiversity.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Formule (Agricultural holdings with vegetative cover of soil/ Agricultural holdings with permanent crops)*100
Measure unit (symbol) Percentage (%)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 08/06/2011


information presented in 14/5/2024