Grazing and conservation management
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Grazing and conservation management
（Conservation biology series, 11）
Kluwer Academic Publishers, c1998
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This work provides an up-to-date account of theories, practices and case studies. It deals with theoretical considerations, grassland development, herbivore communities, diversity and the effects of grazing in different landscape settings.
Table of Contents
- Theoretical background
- the development of grassland communities in north-western Europe
- evaluation - changes in plant species richness
- changes in plant communities
- structural diversity and boundary effects
- effects on the fauna
- effects on soil characteristics (nutrients, decomposition, accumulation of litter)
- changes in Dutch landscapes in relation to mangement options
- limiting factors - animal performance and carrying capacity
- grazing in relation to other environmental factors (hydrology, acid rain, plant geography, time)
- Conclusion and perspectives.
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