Carob and fig trees as natural windbreaks to combat soil erosion and degradation in Tunisia

Improving landscape resilience in Tunisia through agroforestry systems based on carob and fig trees, which act as natural firebreaks, reduce soil erosion and mitigate the effects of climate change. The Trans project promotes these solutions in the Bizerte region by planting mixed hedgerows of fruit and forest trees in response to forest fires and soil degradation. In total, around 1,100 fruit trees and 2,000 forest trees have been planted in affected areas, such as Melloula (Jendouba), where 1,177 hectares of forest were destroyed in August 2023. The agroforestry approach helps to restore sustainable ecosystems, protect agricultural land and increase resilience to fires and drought.