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Yields of grass species for large game in the Eu- Mediterranean zone of the North Adriatic

Previous experiences with wild (and mainly allochthonous) ruminants in the Mediterranean area point out on the detrimental impact on indigenous vegetation, mainly indigenous species of grasses and herb species. The analysis of the yields of fresh mass of four species of grasses showed that it is possible to achieve green fodder yields in the Mediterranean (arid) conditions, which by far exceeds the biomass of natural vegetation. A statistically significant difference in the yields of fresh mass in the first and second year of the experiment was found in three of the four species of grasses. The establishment of such grassland draws could reduce the pressure on indigenous vegetation and enable sustainable breeding of wild ruminants in areas where livestock-breeding has been abandoned.

wild ruminants, grasses, herb species, defoliation, yield, Mediterranea

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