Track 2-02: Assessment of Grassland Condition, Stability and Sustainability
Publication Date
2013
Location
Sydney, Australia
Description
The traditional grazing activity carried out for centuries in mountainous areas of the Basque Country (Northern Atlantic Spain) facilitated the presence of different extensive pasture habitats, such as those included in the Gorbeia Natural Park and surrounding valleys (43° 02’N, 2° 49’W). Currently, these pastures are highly valued due to the ecosystem services they provide. In this context, one of the main objectives of the LIFE-SOILMONTANA project (ref. LIFE 10 NAT/ES/579) is to develop a practical tool that allows grassland managers (farmers, scientists and authorities) to auto-evaluate the suitability of alternative agronomic practices in relation to the conservation of these ecosystem services through the conservation of their biodiversity, especially soil biodiversity.
Citation
Mijangos, Iker; Albizu, Isabel; Anza, Mikel; Martin, Iker; Mendarte, Sorkunde; Epelde, Lur; and Garbisu, Carlos, "Agroecosystem Health Cards: A Practical Tool for Sustainable Management of Grasslands" (2013). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 11.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/22/2-2/11)
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Agroecosystem Health Cards: A Practical Tool for Sustainable Management of Grasslands
Sydney, Australia
The traditional grazing activity carried out for centuries in mountainous areas of the Basque Country (Northern Atlantic Spain) facilitated the presence of different extensive pasture habitats, such as those included in the Gorbeia Natural Park and surrounding valleys (43° 02’N, 2° 49’W). Currently, these pastures are highly valued due to the ecosystem services they provide. In this context, one of the main objectives of the LIFE-SOILMONTANA project (ref. LIFE 10 NAT/ES/579) is to develop a practical tool that allows grassland managers (farmers, scientists and authorities) to auto-evaluate the suitability of alternative agronomic practices in relation to the conservation of these ecosystem services through the conservation of their biodiversity, especially soil biodiversity.
