Offered Papers Theme B: Grassland and the Environment
Description
Species-rich haymeadows have developed on crofts in the Isle of Skye and Lochalsh Districts of north-west Scotland as a result of a century or more of traditional land use. This has involved long rotations of late cutting for hay with aftermath grazing by cattle and short breaks for cropping. The traditional haymeadows are increasingly coming under threat from changes taking place in the countryside. A survey of the main haymeadows still remaining in Skye and Lochalsh was carried out during 2003 to assess the current botanical composition, management and conservation value, and to compare with earlier surveys.
Citation
Tiley, G. E. D. and Jones, D. G. L., "Is Biodiversity Declining in the Traditional Haymeadows of Skye and Lochalsh, Scotland?" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 195.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeB/195
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Is Biodiversity Declining in the Traditional Haymeadows of Skye and Lochalsh, Scotland?
Species-rich haymeadows have developed on crofts in the Isle of Skye and Lochalsh Districts of north-west Scotland as a result of a century or more of traditional land use. This has involved long rotations of late cutting for hay with aftermath grazing by cattle and short breaks for cropping. The traditional haymeadows are increasingly coming under threat from changes taking place in the countryside. A survey of the main haymeadows still remaining in Skye and Lochalsh was carried out during 2003 to assess the current botanical composition, management and conservation value, and to compare with earlier surveys.
