EnvThes
type: ConceptScheme

livestock grazing
type: Concept

deprecated concept
type: Concept

livestock grazing
in scheme: EnvThes
type: Concept
is replaced by: livestock grazing
alternative label: livestock grazed
alternative label: livestock graze
scope note: MS Academic Keywords
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...
broader: deprecated concept
deprecated: true
creator: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2195-3997