Enhancing Multifunctionality in Agricultural Landscapes with Native Woody Vegetation

The re-integration of native woody vegetation within agricultural areas has the potential to support multifunctional productive landscapes that enhance livestock welfare and restore habitat for wildlife. As there is minimal research on this issue in Aotearoa New Zealand, study aimed identify species propose spatial configurations site designs increase multifunctionality a case site. three components landscape focused were (1) enhancing foraging opportunities livestock, (2) optimizing shade shelter, (3) establishing bush bird habitat. During first phase, sixty-three suitable identified assigned scores based primary objectives constraints. This produced four optimized plant lists, one each above combined list incorporating those with additional environment soil scores. second phase used design thinking methodology strategically locate these plants an established Nine different planting (three component) proposed then, informed by site-specific constraints, located produce individual designs. Finally, exemplar landscape. results indicate reintegrating contribute toward landscapes, proposing layouts from which further investigation into foraging, increased restoration can follow. advances sustainable land management practices offering valuable insights future design.