Satellite Symposium 3: Pastoral Systems
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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
Livestock farming systems play a significant role in the economy and conservation of the UK uplands and rely heavily upon public financial support. Changes in that support could have far-reaching impacts on the wildlife interest and socio-economics of upland areas. Predicting the impacts of such changes is difficult, since they arise from responses to new economic circumstances. The effect of management change is also influenced by natural variation, such as the mosaic of plant communities, already present in the upland landscape. This paper sets out an approach that integrates theoretical models with field studies to investigate the effects of management change on birds, economics and employment in the UK uplands.
Citation
Gardner, S. M.; Buchanan, G. M.; Pearce-Higgins, J. W.; Grant, M. C.; and Waterhouse, A., "Predicting the Effects of Management on Upland Birds, Economy and Employment" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 35.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellitesymposium3/35)
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Predicting the Effects of Management on Upland Birds, Economy and Employment
Dublin Ireland
Livestock farming systems play a significant role in the economy and conservation of the UK uplands and rely heavily upon public financial support. Changes in that support could have far-reaching impacts on the wildlife interest and socio-economics of upland areas. Predicting the impacts of such changes is difficult, since they arise from responses to new economic circumstances. The effect of management change is also influenced by natural variation, such as the mosaic of plant communities, already present in the upland landscape. This paper sets out an approach that integrates theoretical models with field studies to investigate the effects of management change on birds, economics and employment in the UK uplands.
