Exploring the Potential for Reforestation: A Technical Visit to a Fire-Affected Property in Viseu Terracrua Design recently conducted a technical visit to a property in the Viseu region that was ravaged by wildfires last year. Our objective was to analyze the potential for reforestation and implement a water structural matrix that would facilitate mixed orchards, […]
We are thrilled to deliver the Vale do Junco project to its promoters. It has been a pleasure to develop this project with the full potential of this authentic watershed. From forest management areas to mixed orchards, including zone 5 and riparian galleries, this project is based on the keyline design planning matrix. It is […]
At Terracrua Design, Regenerative Landscape Planning integrates principles of Permaculture Design, Holistic Grazing Management, various “schools” of Regenerative Agriculture and Forestry, as well as Keyline Design, through its key tool, the “Keyline Scale of Relative Permanence”. Despite its complicated name, this intuitive and sensible concept serves as an essential tool for consciously, efficiently and intelligently […]
Small report (TVI – February 25th, 2018) about emergency interventions after a fire in a farm in Alvares, an area affected by the June 2017 fires. The Terracrua Design team planned and implemented a series of actions on the ground aimed at recovering the burned areas and creating conditions for reforestation. This report followed the […]
Let’s begin with a brief history. In 2003, Portugal was hit by one of its greatest ever heat waves. Thecountry’s central region – in the area between Lisbon, Leiria and Coimbra – was the worst affectedby forest fires. With temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius, a relative humidity of less than 30% andwinds of more than […]
It is a pioneering company on the national stage that combines the principles of permaculture with the different areas of conventional engineering. Terracrua Design is situated at an intermediate point between the two, with the aim of creating or co-creating new forms of dealing with the land and the landscape.That’s the work it has been […]
It was a pleasure to be present at this meeting, with Nuno as part of the panel of experts, and to contribute to the future of Mértola and its activities. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the excellent organization of this event and to thank the Municipality of Mértola, Jorge Rosa, Mário […]
We were thrilled to be a part of the Operação Montanha Verde, an ambitious initiative by Zoomarine to plant 5,000 trees in one day to mitigate the risks of desertification in the Algarve. The team was tasked with coordinating tree planting on a 5.3-hectare property owned by the Loulé Municipality, which was previously unused. To […]
“We should look at the fire catastrophe as a second opportunity to plan and structure our landscape to become more resilient, efficient, and regenerative.” This was the focus of a presentation by Terracrua Design at Camelo, Castanheira de Pêra, on November 5th, 2017. The presentation focused on post-fire interventions, and a video was created to […]
The article is about the Corga da Pereira, a farm affected by the Pedrógão Grande fire in Portugal in 2017. The farm is a long-time friend of Terracrua Design, and the company has been trying to provide assistance in terms of emergency planning and structural interventions. The farm is in dire need of financial and […]
This document arises from the need to plan for the properties affected by the forest fires that occurred in early June 2017 in the municipalities of Castanheira de Pêra, Figueiró dos Vinhos, Góis, Pampilhosa da Serra, Pedrógão Grande, Penela and Sertã. This fire is, to date, the largest forest fire that occurred in Portugal, having […]
After our pro bono work in the area affected by the major 2017 June fires in Pedrogão Grande, Castanheira de Pêra and Góis regions, we developed this project for friends who live near Alvares. The property is challenging due to the steep terrain and was almost entirely burned. The owners are now preparing to intervene, […]
Following our pro bono work in the area affected by the major 2017 June wildfires in Pedrógão Grande, we developed this project for a rural tourism and camping quinta in the area of Figueiró dos Vinhos. This quinta, which has been recently highlighted, is dedicated to rural tourism and camping and features chestnut, oak, and […]