Vegetation, water infiltration, and soil carbon response to Adaptive Multi-Paddock and Conventional grazing in Southeastern USA ranches
SI Apfelbaum, R Thompson, F Wang, S Mosier… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract We examine Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazed with short grazing events and
planned recovery periods and paired ranches using Conventional Continuous Grazing (CG) …
planned recovery periods and paired ranches using Conventional Continuous Grazing (CG) …
Grazing intensity alters the plant diversity–ecosystem carbon storage relationship in rangelands across topographic and climatic gradients
Plant diversity supports multiple ecosystem functions, including carbon sequestration.
Recent shifts in plant diversity in rangelands due to increased grazing pressure and climate …
Recent shifts in plant diversity in rangelands due to increased grazing pressure and climate …
Comprehensive grassland degradation monitoring by remote sensing in Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China
Grassland degradation is a complex process and cannot be thoroughly measured by a
single indicator, such as fractional vegetation cover (FVC), aboveground biomass (AGB), or …
single indicator, such as fractional vegetation cover (FVC), aboveground biomass (AGB), or …
Developing perennial wildflower strips for use in Mediterranean orchard systems
To support sustainable food production and the delivery of ecosystem services through
ecological intensification, wildflower strips have become a popular strategy. Despite their …
ecological intensification, wildflower strips have become a popular strategy. Despite their …
Grazing intensity gradient inherited from traditional herding still explains Mediterranean grassland characteristics despite current land-use changes
C Vidaller, C Malik, T Dutoit - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Grazing is well-known to shape plant populations and plant communities and to affect
several compartment characteristics of grazed ecosystems. Semi-natural grassland …
several compartment characteristics of grazed ecosystems. Semi-natural grassland …
Effects of mob-grazing on soil and range quality vary with plant species and season in a semiarid grassland
AJ Roberts, NC Johnson - Rangeland Ecology & Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Mob-grazing involves maintaining high densities of livestock for short periods so that most
plants are either eaten or trampled, followed by long rest periods. This practice has been …
plants are either eaten or trampled, followed by long rest periods. This practice has been …
[HTML][HTML] Grazing intensity effects on fire ignition risk and spread in sagebrush steppe
Wildfire activity is accelerating on many rangelands worldwide, yet the potential for grazing
to be used as a fire management tool remains largely unknown. Particularly, little is known …
to be used as a fire management tool remains largely unknown. Particularly, little is known …
[HTML][HTML] Responses of palatable plants to climate and grazing in semi-arid grasslands of Mongolia
T Nakano, T Bat-Oyun, M Shinoda - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020 - Elsevier
Grassland ecosystems are essential resources for mobile pastoralism in drylands.
Understanding the temporal variability and disturbance in palatable species in grasslands is …
Understanding the temporal variability and disturbance in palatable species in grasslands is …
Herbivores regulate native–alien plants dynamics in sub‐Antarctic beech (Nothofagus antarctica) forests of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
R Soler, G Bustamante, V Cruz‐Alonso… - Applied Vegetation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Questions What is the role of native and domestic herbivores in native–alien vegetation
changes in sub‐Antarctic forests? Does herbivory suppression increase native while …
changes in sub‐Antarctic forests? Does herbivory suppression increase native while …
Grazing affects vegetation diversity and heterogeneity in California vernal pools
Disturbance often increases local‐scale (α) diversity by suppressing dominant competitors.
However, widespread disturbances may also reduce biotic heterogeneity (β diversity) by …
However, widespread disturbances may also reduce biotic heterogeneity (β diversity) by …