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Impact of livestock grazing management on carbon stocks: a case study in sparse elm woodlands of semi-arid lands [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Livestock grazing is a widespread practice in human activities worldwide. However, the effects of livestock grazing management on vegetation carbon storage have not been thoroughly evaluated. In this study, we used the system dynamic approach to simulate
Yi Tang
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Sustainable livestock grazing in Kazakhstan practices, challenges, and environmental considerations [PDF]
Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2023 Livestock grazing is an integral part of Kazakhstan's agricultural sector, contributing significantly to the nation's economy and rural communities. The study explores both traditional and modern grazing practices utilized in the country.
Doppy Roy Nendissa +7 more
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Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2021 The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of two grazing management strategies on structural, productive and nutritional parameters of Marandu grass (Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu).
Maria Catiane Araújo Silva Veloso +9 more
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Grazing regime alters plant community structure via patch‐scale diversity in semiarid grasslands
Ecosphere, 2021 Selective grazing of livestock creates lightly and heavily grazed vegetation patches, which together contribute to the whole community in grazed grasslands.
Wenhuai Li +8 more
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How does livestock graze management affect woodland soil health?
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2023 Soil is the fundamental component of each terrestrial ecosystem, so the consequences of land management regime on soil health and productivity should be evaluated.
Maryam Bastani +4 more
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Effects of different intensities of long-term grazing on plant diversity, biomass and carbon stock in alpine shrubland on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Grazing is the main grassland management strategy applied in alpine shrubland ecosystems on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. However, how different intensities of long-term grazing affect plant diversity, biomass accumulation and carbon (C) stock in these ...
Jinlan Wang +3 more
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Feeding Strategies to Mitigate Enteric Methane Emission from Ruminants in Grassland Systems
Animals, 2022 Ruminants produce approximately 30% of total anthropogenic methane emissions globally. The objective of this manuscript was to review nutritional enteric methane abatement practices for ruminants that are applicable under grazing conditions.
Juan Vargas +3 more
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Rangeland Grazing Management in Argentine Patagonia [PDF]
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 2020 Stocking rate adjustment in grazing management is recommended as a management tool to sustain productivity and improve soil health of permanent grassland ecosystems. The aim of this project was to assess the effect of stocking rates under continuous grazing or simple levels of rotational grazing systems on the local environment, when using a moderate ...
Bjerring, Anna Trier +4 more
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Animal, 2020 An understanding of the processes involved in grazing behaviour is a prerequisite for the design of efficient grassland management systems. The purpose of managing the grazing process is to identify sward structures that can maximize animal forage daily ...
J.V. Savian +6 more
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Grazing Management Concepts and Practices
EDIS, 2018 Grazing management can be defined as the manipulation of livestock grazing to accomplish a desired result. The desired result depends upon the enterprise, but for most producers economic goals are of primary importance.
L.E. Sollenberger +3 more
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