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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
The 'Sierra de Guara' Natural Park (80.7 Kha) is a Mediterranean mountain area in Huesca, south of the Spanish Pyrenees. Shrub and forest pastures dominate the Park. They are grazed mainly by sheep, but also by suckler cattle and goats. Average stocking rate is 0.15 LU/ha. As in other European mountain areas, agricultural activities have declined during the last few decades. This has caused a process of secondary vegetation succession towards shrub invasion, with consequent landscape changes. This study aimed to quantify the effect of grazing on shrub vegetation biomass.
Citation
Riedel, J. L.; Casasús, I.; García, A.; Sanz, A.; Blanco, M.; Revilla, R.; and Bernués, A., "Effects of Livestock Grazing on the Shrub Vegetation Biomass in the ‘Sierra de Guara’ Natural Park (Spain)" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 453.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeA/453)
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Effects of Livestock Grazing on the Shrub Vegetation Biomass in the ‘Sierra de Guara’ Natural Park (Spain)
Dublin Ireland
The 'Sierra de Guara' Natural Park (80.7 Kha) is a Mediterranean mountain area in Huesca, south of the Spanish Pyrenees. Shrub and forest pastures dominate the Park. They are grazed mainly by sheep, but also by suckler cattle and goats. Average stocking rate is 0.15 LU/ha. As in other European mountain areas, agricultural activities have declined during the last few decades. This has caused a process of secondary vegetation succession towards shrub invasion, with consequent landscape changes. This study aimed to quantify the effect of grazing on shrub vegetation biomass.
