תפריט נגישות
ניגודיות עדינהניגודיות גבוהה
מונוכרום
הדגשת קישורים
חסימת אנימציה
פונט קריא
סגור
איפוס הגדרות נגישות
להורדת מודול נגישות חינם תפריט נגישותניגודיות עדינהניגודיות גבוההמונוכרוםהדגשת קישוריםחסימת אנימציהפונט קריאסגוראיפוס הגדרות נגישותלהורדת מודול נגישות חינםLivestock grazing has been considered for many years a source of ecological disturbance to natural ecosystems. Consequently, grazing has been excluded from protected areas such as nature reserves. However, livestock grazing is one of the few available tools for the management of dense woody vegetation stands such as those characterising the Mediterranean landscape. Recently, a more active mode of management has been proposed for biodiversity conservation in Mediterranean environments and livestock grazing should become part of it. This paper reviews research findings from Israel, concerning the relationships between livestock grazing and ecological parameters – genetic diversity, species richness and composition, and landscape structure – relevant for the conservation of biodiversity. The conclusion is that in most cases, livestock grazing can help achieve the conservation goals. However, a clear definition of operative conservation goals is a prerequisite for a successful management that optimises the benefits provided by the grazing livestock.
Livestock grazing has been considered for many years a source of ecological disturbance to natural ecosystems. Consequently, grazing has been excluded from protected areas such as nature reserves. However, livestock grazing is one of the few available tools for the management of dense woody vegetation stands such as those characterising the Mediterranean landscape. Recently, a more active mode of management has been proposed for biodiversity conservation in Mediterranean environments and livestock grazing should become part of it. This paper reviews research findings from Israel, concerning the relationships between livestock grazing and ecological parameters – genetic diversity, species richness and composition, and landscape structure – relevant for the conservation of biodiversity. The conclusion is that in most cases, livestock grazing can help achieve the conservation goals. However, a clear definition of operative conservation goals is a prerequisite for a successful management that optimises the benefits provided by the grazing livestock.
