Effects of livestock grazing on rangeland biodiversity: A meta‐analysis of grouse populations
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3287
Abstract: Abstract Livestock grazing affects over 60% of the world's agricultural lands and can influence rangeland ecosystem services and the quantity and quality of wildlife habitat, resulting in changes in biodiversity. Concomitantly, livestock grazing has the… read more here.
Keywords: livestock grazing; rangeland; biodiversity; effects livestock ... See more keywords
Illegal harvesting and livestock grazing threaten the endangered orchid Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soó in Nepalese Himalaya
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7520
Abstract: Abstract Harvesting of orchids for medicine and salep production is a traditional practice, and increasing market demand is spurring illegal harvest. Ethno‐ecological studies in combination with the effect of anthropogenic disturbance are lacking for orchids.… read more here.
Keywords: dactylorhiza hatagirea; site; harvesting livestock; livestock grazing ... See more keywords
Monitoring wetland water quality related to livestock grazing in amphibian habitats
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-08838-6
Abstract: Land use alteration such as livestock grazing can affect water quality in habitats of at-risk wildlife species. Data from managed wetlands are needed to understand levels of exposure for aquatic life stages and monitor grazing-related… read more here.
Keywords: grazing related; water; livestock grazing; water quality ... See more keywords
Threats to sustainable utilization of wetland resources in ZIMBABWE: a review
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DOI: 10.1007/s11273-020-09732-1
Abstract: Wetlands are some of the most productive natural ecosystems in Zimbabwe as they provide a wide range of goods and services. The article examines spatial and temporal changes in wetland utilization patterns as well as… read more here.
Keywords: wetland; utilization; livestock grazing; land uses ... See more keywords
Interactive influence of livestock grazing and manipulated rainfall on soil properties in a humid tropical savanna
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DOI: 10.1007/s11368-018-2117-x
Abstract: PurposeThe effect of uncontrolled grazing and unpredictable rainfall pattern on future changes in soil properties and processes of savanna ecosystems is poorly understood. This study investigated how rainfall amount at a gradient of 50%, 100%,… read more here.
Keywords: livestock grazing; soil properties; effect; rainfall ... See more keywords
Livestock grazing reinforces the competitive exclusion of small‐bodied birds by large aggressive birds
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.13078
Abstract: 1Office of Environment and Heritage, Buronga, NSW, Australia 2Office of Environment and Heritage, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia 3Centre for Ecosystem Science, School of Biological,… read more here.
Keywords: sciences university; environment heritage; livestock grazing; grazing reinforces ... See more keywords
Livestock grazing affects vernal pool specialists more than habitat generalists in montane vernal pools
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DOI: 10.1111/avsc.12342
Abstract: Questions Do livestock grazing and seasonal precipitation structure species composition in montane vernal pools? Which grazing and precipitation variables best predict cover of vernal pool specialists and species with broader habitat requirements? Is vernal pool… read more here.
Keywords: pool; livestock grazing; vernal pools; montane vernal ... See more keywords
The effects of livestock grazing on biodiversity are multi-trophic: a meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.13527
Abstract: Anthropogenic disturbance has generated a significant loss of biodiversity worldwide and grazing by domestic herbivores is a contributing disturbance. Although the effects of grazing on plants are commonly explored, here we address the potential multi-trophic… read more here.
Keywords: livestock grazing; multi trophic; biodiversity; effects livestock ... See more keywords
Modelling the role of livestock grazing in C and N cycling in grasslands with LPJmL5.0-grazing
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DOI: 10.5194/gmd-16-2455-2023
Abstract: Abstract. To represent the impact of grazing livestock on carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) dynamics in grasslands, we implement a livestock module into LPJmL5.0-tillage, a global vegetation and crop model with explicit representation of managed… read more here.
Keywords: grazing livestock; livestock grazing; livestock module; livestock ... See more keywords