Losses of nitrogen from the soil/plant system not only reduce soil fertility and plant yield but
can also create adverse impacts on the environment. Ammonia emissions into the …

This chapter provides a comprehensive review of the literature relating to the impacts of
grazing animals on the quality of soils, vegetation, and surface waters. It focuses on …

While characteristics of semi-arid climates place limitations on soil organic carbon (SOC)
storage, there is opportunity and urgency for increasing the quality and long-term …

This paper reviews natural recovery of deteriorated soil physical condition under animal
treading in grazed pastoral systems, particularly in New Zealand and Australia. While much …

Increasing management intensity of grassland through increased grazing intensity, mowing
frequency and fertilizer input have attracted more attention to the consequences of …

The livestock sector provides more than one-third of human protein needs and is a major
provider of livelihood in almost all developing countries. While providing such immense …

Linkages between land management activities and stream water quality are reported for a
2480ha catchment used for dairy farming, sheep–beef farming and forestry in Southland …

Grazed clover/grass pastures are important for animal production systems and the clover
component is critical for its contribution to N inputs via biological fixation of atmospheric N₂ …

The dairy industry in New Zealand is a significant contributor (7% of GDP) to the national
economy. Major current issues for the industry are the lack of cheap, highly‐nutritive value …

In this publication we review recent research and understandings of nutrient flows and
losses, and management practices on grazed pastoral farms in New Zealand …