Welcome to Prouvy, at Dominique Motch’s! A connection was made through his wife, who heard about PlantC through her employer, Trafic. It just goes to show, it’s a small world…
Dominique plans to implement dynamic rotational grazing on a plot of over 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.
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Shade and Connectivity at Dominique’s in ProuvyLearn more
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 took place. After the planter performed soil milling, the planting team, equipped with hoes and mattocks, planted 1,700 native plants.
Hedge
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Planting / installation period2023
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Number of trees1 700
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Area1 281 m²
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Meters of hedge427 m
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Carbon49.91 T of carbon sequestered over 20 years
List of selected species
| Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) | |
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| Black Elder (Sambucus nigra) | |
| Common Hazel (Corylus avellana L.) | |
| Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius L.) | |
| Goat Willow (Salix caprea) | |
| Purple Willow (Salix purpurea) | |
| Blood-twig Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) | |
| Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna L.) |
When we addressed the chapter “Biodiversity” as part of our Take Care program, the team’s desire to take concrete local action quickly became apparent.
We then found in PlantC an attentive and committed partner, capable of offering us a solution that is both professional and has a strong impact on biodiversity.
Thanks to the network of farmers and market gardeners spread throughout Belgium, we will be able to develop a project near each of our stores by 2030.
Our decision to collaborate with Plant C is also based on the rigorous approach to selecting its partners: plantations are chosen according to the local biotope, implemented with care, and are subject to regular monitoring.
We are delighted with this collaboration, enriched throughout the year by clear information and constant visibility on current and upcoming projects.
