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deprecated concept > livestock grazing

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livestock grazing  

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Definition

  • [Veli-Matti Pakanen] Livestock grazing is an important management tool of agri-environment schemes initiated within the European Union to maintain and restore biodiversity of grassland birds. However, grazing can affect bird populations negatively by depressing reproduction through nest trampling and increasing nest predation. These effects are, however, considered low when using recommended stocking rates... , "[Terrell D. Wch] Livestock grazing is a widespread and important influence on neotropical migratory birds in fourmajor ecosystems in western North America: grasslands of the Great Plains and Southwest, riparianwoodlands, Intermountain shrubsteppe, and open coniferous forests...

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Entry terms

  • livestock graze
  • livestock grazed

Scope note

  • MS Academic Keywords

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0612

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