Carbon sequestration in grasslands has been proposed as an important means to offset
greenhouse gas emissions from ruminant systems. To understand the potential and …

Background Traditionally managed semi-natural pastures are recognised for their high
biodiversity. One drawback is that these pastures are often low in fodder production and …

In many regions, wild large herbivores have maintained open landscapes up to and
including historic times, but, more recently, have been largely replaced by domestic …

Semi-natural grasslands and their diverse biota are threatened by changes in land-use like
afforestation, abandonment of traditional practices, urban development or conversion into …

Climate change will increase average temperatures and the frequency and intensity of
summertime droughts; those shifts will in turn affect forage production in grassland-based …

European dry thin-soil calcareous grasslands (alvars) are species-rich semi-natural habitats.
Cessation of traditional management, such as mowing and grazing, leads to shrub and tree …

Open ecosystems occur all around the world in various forms including temperate and
tropical grasslands, savannas, shrublands, heathlands, among others. They are home to …

There is a widespread concern about the negative impact of intensive livestock farming on
climate change and biodiversity loss. We analyzed the trade-off between meat production …

Les prairies permanentes sont multifonctionnelles et rendent ainsi de nombreux services
écosystémiques à la société. Elles sont menacées par le changement climatique et par …