COMPAS: Pyric herbivory and precision livestock farming as a tool for landscape management

Pyric herbivory (PH) combines prescribed burning and targeted grazing to reduce wildfire risk and restore ecosystems by mimicking natural disturbances. Target-ed grazing uses livestock strategically to manage vege-tation, requiring knowledge of plant growth, animal behavior, and ecosystem dynamics. The COMPÁS project in Spain promotes this approach, integrating prescribed burns with environmental grazing to guide livestock to key areas. This reduces fuel loads and sup-ports ecosystem recovery. The project uses advanced tools—satellite imagery, drones, GPS collars, and virtu-al fences—to monitor and optimize PH practices. It also aims to develop new regulatory frameworks to support implementation. This article presents results from a pilot in Galicia, focusing on animal behavior data and vegetation monitoring after prescribed burns