Naslov
Reversing the Effect of Uncontrolled Grazing on Croatian Rangelands in the Mediterranean Zone

Autori
Rogošić, Jozo

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
54th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management on Rangeland ecology : proceedings / - , 2001, 44-48

Skup
Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management on Rangeland ecology (54 ; 2001)

Mjesto i datum
Kailua-Kona (HI), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 17.02.2001. - 23.02.2001

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Croatian rangelands; vegetation; range condition; productivity; grazing

Sažetak
Rangelands dominate the landscape of the Mediterranean part of Croatia along the Adriatic coastline, occupying 83% of the agricultural land (1.7 million ha) and 40% of the entire country. The proportion of rangelands is considerably higher in the Mediterranean littoral than in other ecological regions of Croatia. Sheep and goats are widespread in the region, comprising 76% of total sheep and goats numbers in Croatia. However, in comparison to other regions of Croatia, livestock production in the Mediterranean zone is not well developed. Continuous grazing begun too early in the growing season has caused substantial rangeland degradation and a decline from potential productivity. The strategy is to rely on controlled grazing systems, in which priority is given to restricting grazing pressure in the early spring, improving animal distribution and introducing rotational grazing practices. The more difficult task is to regulate animal numbers.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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