Land use
Crops (and rotation): single olive groves growing for more than 30 years.
Crop calendar & tillage practices: tillage operations are conducted in March or April after harvesting. Herbicides for weed control is applied during winter or early spring for collecting olives fruits.
Chemicals (fertilizer, pesticides) applied: once NPK during February or March. Herbicides such as Glyphosate, Paraquat or Diuron are applied to control the growing weed Oxalis pescaprae.
Irrigation: none
Natural vegetation, main types and species composition:Oxalis pescaprae is the only one natural species growing under the olive trees.
Stocking density of animals: no animals grazing the land.
