Custody Mapping
What is land stewardship?
Land stewardship is a voluntary and collaborative way of caring for and conserving natural spaces. It is based on agreements between landowners or users and stewardship organizations to manage the land sustainably, protecting its environmental, cultural, and landscape values, without losing its traditional uses. To help understand how this collaboration takes shape on the ground, this map shows the active stewardship agreements in Galicia and Northern Portugal linked to this network.
What does this map show?
The map shows locations where land stewardship agreements exist, on both privately and publicly owned land. Each point or area on the map corresponds to a specific agreement, developed between a stewardship organization and the landowner or manager.
Clicking on each element of the map displays basic information about the agreement, such as:
- The responsible stewardship entity
- The main conservation objectives
- The geographical area in which it operates
- The status or duration of the agreement (when this information is available)
What is this map for?
This map allows you to:
- Visualize how land stewardship works in practice
- Learn about the diversity of existing agreements in Galicia and Northern Portugal
- Identify which stewardship entities operate in each territory
- Understand that stewardship adapts to very different contexts and realities
- It is a useful tool both for people who are new to the concept of land stewardship and for organizations, government agencies, and environmental professionals.
If you own or manage land, this map can help you:
- See real-world examples of stewardship agreements
- Find out which organizations work near you
- Get an idea of the types of commitments and objectives typically included in these agreements
Keep in mind that each stewardship organization has its own conservation objectives, operates within a specific geographic area, and has its own technical capacity and resources. Therefore, not all agreements are the same, and not all organizations can operate everywhere.
A dynamic and evolving map
Land stewardship is a dynamic process. This map will be updated as new agreements are incorporated or as more information becomes available, reflecting the growth and diversity of land stewardship in Galicia and Northern Portugal.
👉 Explore the map, discover existing agreements, and learn about the organizations working daily for land stewardship.
