The Role of Socio-Economic Determinants of Horse Farms for Grassland Management, Vegetation Composition and Ecological Value
Socio-economic context is increasingly seen as a decisive factor for sustainable agricultural land use. The high prevalence of part-time farming and frequent lack of formal agricultural education within the equine sector are often seen as reasons why horse-grazed pastures do not fulfill their biodiv...
Main Authors: | Cecilia Frauke Hüppe, Anja Schmitz, Bettina Tonn, Johannes Isselstein |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/24/10641 |
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