Targeted grazing for the restoration of sub-alpine shrub-encroached grasslands

The decline of agro-pastoral activities has led to a widespread tree and shrub-encroachment of former semi-natural meso-eutrophic grasslands in many European mountain regions. Temporary night camp areas (TNCA) and mineral mix supplements for targeted cattle were arranged over shrub-encroached areas...

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Main Authors: Massimiliano Probo, Marco Pittarello, Michele Lonati, Giampiero Lombardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.agronomy.it/index.php/agro/article/view/775