Track 20-1: Institutional Innovations for the Conservation of Grasslands/Rangelands Biodiversity

The XXI International Grassland Congress / VIII International Rangeland Congress took place in Hohhot, China from June 29 through July 5, 2008.
Proceedings edited by Organizing Committee of 2008 IGC/IRC Conference
Published by Guangdong People's Publishing House

XXI International Grassland Congress/
VIII International Rangeland Congress:
Institutional Innovations for the Conservation of Grasslands/Rangelands Biodiversity

Recent Initiatives in Biodiversity Conservation in Grazed Temperate Grasslands and Woodlands in Australia

Ian Lunt, Charles Sturt University, Australia
John Morgan, La Trobe University, Australia
Louise Gilfedder, Department of Primary Industries and Water, Australia
Richard J. Williams, CSIRO, Australia
Simon Foster

Biodiversity of Plants and Animals in Grassland Systems: Approaches to Conservation and Restoration in England

S. Peel, Natural England, UK
S. P. Chaplin, Natural England, UK

Unlocking the Potential of Smallholder Livestock Production‐-Using Managed Forages as an Entry Point

W. W. Stür, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Lao PDR
J. Connell, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Lao PDR
P. Phengsavanh, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Lao PDR
T. T. Khanh, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Lao PDR

How to Cope with Global Change? On the Potential of Ecological‐Economic Modelling for Institutional Design

Karin Frank, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Germany
Birgit Müller, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Germany

Golden‐Cheeked Warbler Habitat Conservation in Central Texas

Urs P. Kreuter, Texas A&M University
William E. Fox, Texas A&M University

Promoting Rangeland Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization through Participatory Approaches in China

Keyu Bai, Bioversity International
Zongwen Zhang, Bioversity International

Too Many People, Too Many Animals for Too Little Grass-‐a Canadian Perspective

G. Luciuk, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
M. Boyle, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
G. Brown, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
B. Kirychuk, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
B. Sonntag, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada

Promoting Sustainable Development in Pastoral Areas by Innovating Institutions of Economic Organizations

Jingping Hu, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, China

Community Perceptions Concerning Key Ecological Resources at Risk in Baringo District, Kenya

Mark Mutinda, Egerton University, Kenya
Abdillahi A. Aboud, Egerton University, Kenya

Enterprise Based Conservation — A Rangeland Conservation Concept for Australia

Daryl R. Green, Western Catchment Management Authority, Australia

Native Grasslands in Northwest Tasmania and the Role of Forest Managers in Their Conservation and Management

Fred Duncan, Forest Practices Authority, Australia
Louise Gilfedder, Department of Primary Industries and Water, Australia

Conserving Temperate Grasslands in Australia: Historical Constraints, Future Possibilities

Louise Gilfedder, Department of Primary Industries and Water, Australia
Ian Lunt, Charles Sturt University, Australia
John Morgan, La Trobe University, Australia
Richard J. Williams, CSIRO, Australia

Private Ownership of Grazing Land in Tropical Semi‐Arid Tract Spurs Community Action for Sustainable Management of Grassland

Anil Kumar, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
B. K. Trivedi, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
S. Natarajan, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
Nagaratna Biradar, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India

The Grassbank Concept: Potential Applications in China?

Wenjun Li, Peking University, China
Lynn Huntsinger, University of California, Berkeley
Sally K. Fairfax, University of California, Berkeley

Are Rangeland Management Policies Inappropriate to Biodiversity Conservation on the Western Tibetan Plateau, Tibet Autonomous Region, China?

J. L. Fox, University of Tromsø, Norway
Tsechoe Dorji, Tibet University, China
K. Dondhup, Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Science, China

Population Genetic Diversity of Potaninia mongolica Maxim

Hong Jin, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China
Yongming Zhang, Inner Mongolia Normal University, China
Lan Yun, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China

ISSR Analysis on Genetic Diversity of Wild Agrostis stolonifera L. Germplasm Resources

Xiaoli Wang, Guizhou Institute of Prataculture, China
Chengbin Tang, Guizhou Institute of Prataculture, China
Li Zhong, Guizhou Institute of Prataculture, China
Wei Chen, Guizhou Institute of Prataculture, China
Jiahai Wu, Guizhou Institute of Prataculture, China
Qun Mu, Guizhou Institute of Prataculture, China
Xiaoxia Liu, Guizhou Institute of Prataculture, China

Genetic Diversity Evaluation of Roegneria kamoji Ohwi Germplasm from Different Ecoregions in China

Zhu Xu, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
H. J. Xiao, Beijing Agricultural Vocational College, China
David L. Michalk, Department of Primary Industries, Australia

Diversity of Grassland Resources and Modernization of Pastoral Areas — The Comparative Study of Grass Industry among USA, Mongolia and China

Jin Yi, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China
Puchang Wang, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China

The Conservation of Grasslands and Rangeland by Pastoralists: Challenges and Opportunities

Thomas M. Loquang, KISUPATEKER Peace and Endogenous Development Organization, Uganda