Shade and Ecological Network at Dominique’s – Prouvy

Welcome to Prouvy, at Dominique Motch’s! A connection was made through his wife, who heard about PlantC through her employer Trafic. It’s a small world, isn’t it…

Dominique plans to implement dynamic rotational grazing in a plot of more than 4 hectares. He plans to divide this plot lengthwise using a hedge that will be protected from livestock.

The plot will thus be provided with shading potential at every stage of the rotational grazing. Once the hedge is well developed, the fact that it can provide a small forage supplement is an added benefit.

The first meeting with Dominique took place in June 2023. We took the time to listen to his concerns, to determine the linear dimensions and functions desired for the hedge. The project supported by Trafic involves planting 427 meters of double-row hedges. The hedge will be managed as a living hedge, without vertical pruning. It aims to:

• Enhance ecological connectivity within the farm.
• Provide shade for livestock.
• Provide a forage supplement.

Project Supported by

The Hedge: An Ecological and Nourishing Corridor

Meeting numerous criteria eligible for its Takecare sustainability program, the company Trafic chose to co-finance the approximately 427 meters of hedgerows.

On February 3, 2024, the linear planting was carried out. After the planter performed soil milling, the planting team, equipped with hoes and mattocks, planted 1,700 native plants.

The hedge consists of hawthorn, hornbeam, dog rose, broom*… A mix of 8 different species of native trees and shrubs are planted.

Characteristics of the hedge project