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An early warning signal for grassland degradation on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Nature Communications, 2023
Intense grazing may lead to grassland degradation on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, but it is difficult to predict where this will occur and to quantify it.
Jin-Sheng He, Yanfen Wang, Huai Chen
exaly   +2 more sources

Impacts of cutting frequency and position to tree line on herbage accumulation in silvopastoral grassland reveal potential for grassland conservation based on land use and cover information [PDF]

, 2022
In agricultural grassland, high herbage utilisation efficiency (HEFF), which is the proportion of gross live‐green herbage production that is utilised before entering senescence, is ensured by frequent defoliation.
Kowalski, Katja; 3 Geography Department Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin Berlin Germany, Isselstein, Johannes; 1 Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science Georg‐August‐University Göttingen Göttingen Germany, Tonn, Bettina, Komainda, Martin, Schmiedgen, Andrea, Kayser, Manfred; 1 Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science Georg‐August‐University Göttingen Göttingen Germany, Hostert, Patrick; 3 Geography Department Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin Berlin Germany, Tonn, Bettina; 1 Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science Georg‐August‐University Göttingen Göttingen Germany, Hostert, Patrick, Schmiedgen, Andrea; 1 Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science Georg‐August‐University Göttingen Göttingen Germany, Kowalski, Katja, Kayser, Manfred, Isselstein, Johannes   +12 more
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Land-use intensification causes multitrophic homogenization of grassland communities

Nature, 2016
Alexander C. Keyel, Susanne Wurst, Thomas Lewinsohn   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Agronomic assessment of two populations of intermediate wheatgrass—Kernza® (Thinopyrum intermedium) in temperate South America

Grassland Research, 2022
Background Kernza® intermediate wheatgrass is a perennial grain and forage crop that can provide several ecosystem services. Major research efforts focused on Kernza have taken place in high latitudes.
Andres Locatelli, Lucia Gutierrez, Olivier Duchene, Pablo R. Speranza, Valentin D. Picasso Risso   +4 more
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Morphological and productivity responses of Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) and Guinea grass (Panicum maximum) ecotypes to simulated grazing in a semi‐arid environment

Grassland Research, 2022
Background Livestock production is an economically significant activity in grassland‐based production systems with herbivory, a critical process in modifying plant structure and regulating biomass dynamics in these areas.
Bosco Kidake Kisambo, Oliver V. Wasonga, Oscar K. Koech, George N. Karuku   +3 more
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Quantifying golf course nitrogen use efficiency

Grassland Research, 2022
Background Previous studies have surveyed golf courses to determine nitrogen (N) fertilizer application rates on golf courses, but no previous studies have attempted to quantify how efficiently golf courses use nitrogen.
Michael A. H. Bekken, Douglas J. Soldat
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Experimental impacts of grazing on grassland biodiversity and function are explained by aridity

Nature Communications, 2023
Grazing by domestic herbivores is the most widespread land use on the planet, and also a major global change driver in grasslands. Yet, experimental evidence on the long-term impacts of livestock grazing on biodiversity and function is largely lacking ...
Min-Na Zhang, M. Delgado-Baquerizo, Guangyin Li, F. Isbell, Yue Wang, Y. Hautier, Yao Wang, Yingli Xiao, Jinting Cai, Xiao-Bin Pan, Ling Wang   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Challenges and opportunities for grassland restoration: A global perspective of best practices in the era of climate change

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2023
Grasslands are ubiquitous globally, and their conservation and restoration are critical to combat both the biodiversity and climate crises. There is increasing interest in implementing effective multifunctional grassland restoration to restore ...
K. Lyons, P. Torok, J. Hermann, K. Kiehl, A. Kirmer, J. Kollmann, G. Overbeck, S. Tischew, E. Allen, J. Bakker, C. Brigham, E. Buisson, Kerri M. Crawford, P. Dunwiddie, J. Firn, Devin Grobert, K. Hickman, S. Le Stradic, V. Temperton   +18 more
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Elevated and atmospheric‐level methane consumption by soil methanotrophs of three grasslands in China

Grassland Research, 2023
Background Methane (CH4) oxidation driven by soil aerobic methanotrophs demonstrates the capacity of grassland as a CH4 sink. Methods In this study, we compared the oxidation characteristics of atmospheric‐level and elevated concentration (10%) CH4 in a ...
Yufang Wang, Yuanfeng Cai, Fujiang Hou, Saman Bowatte, Zhongjun Jia   +4 more
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Alpine Grassland Degradation and Its Restoration in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau

Grasses, 2023
The alpine grasslands of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau are one of the most famous grazing ecosystems in the world, providing a variety of ecosystem functions and services.
Hua-Kun Zhou, Xiao-Yuan Yang, Chenyu Zhou, X. Shao, Zhengchen Shi, Hong-Lin Li, Hong-Ye Su, Rui-Min Qin, T.-T. Chang, Xue Hu, Fang Yuan, Shan Li, Zhong-Hua Zhang, Li Ma   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source