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1977
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The importance of grassland does increase with the progression of latitude towards the polar circles, and with rising altitude. The potential of grass production is estimated to about 55 kg dry matter or 4 kg meat (live weight)/ha per day of growth. The development of management in mountain grassland does not keep the same rhythm as in the lowland. The modernization of mountain grassland utilization should especially take into consideration the following points :
-Separation of lands being suitable or unsuitable for agricultural purposes;
-Careful preservation for agricultural use of grassland areas suited for mechanized harvest of forage for winter feeding;
-Introduction and development of efficient grazing of lands where harvest mechanization is difficult
-Development of agricultural research specific to upland and high-mountain regions; particular attention must be given to the simplification and rationalization of grassland utilization, especially of pasture management.
The revival of mountain agriculture must be considered on all levels; more particularly, young farmers must be encouraged by mountain-specific agricultural research and the general upgrading of agricultural· occupations. A dynamic agriculture is the cheapest way to solve the problem of "landscape management" and to maintain the mountain regions as centres of recreation
Citation
Caputa, Jan, "Problems of Modern Management of Mountain Grassland" (1977). IGC Proceedings (1977-2023). 13.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1977/plenary/13)
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Problems of Modern Management of Mountain Grassland
The importance of grassland does increase with the progression of latitude towards the polar circles, and with rising altitude. The potential of grass production is estimated to about 55 kg dry matter or 4 kg meat (live weight)/ha per day of growth. The development of management in mountain grassland does not keep the same rhythm as in the lowland. The modernization of mountain grassland utilization should especially take into consideration the following points :
-Separation of lands being suitable or unsuitable for agricultural purposes;
-Careful preservation for agricultural use of grassland areas suited for mechanized harvest of forage for winter feeding;
-Introduction and development of efficient grazing of lands where harvest mechanization is difficult
-Development of agricultural research specific to upland and high-mountain regions; particular attention must be given to the simplification and rationalization of grassland utilization, especially of pasture management.
The revival of mountain agriculture must be considered on all levels; more particularly, young farmers must be encouraged by mountain-specific agricultural research and the general upgrading of agricultural· occupations. A dynamic agriculture is the cheapest way to solve the problem of "landscape management" and to maintain the mountain regions as centres of recreation
