Naslov
Rangelands in the Mediterranean zone of Croatia

Autori
Rogošić, Jozo

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

Izvornik
Proceeding of the XXth International Grassland Congress, Grasslands a Global Resources / - Dublin : University College Dublin, 2005, 362-363

Skup
XXth International Grassland Congress, Grasslands a Global Resources

Mjesto i datum
Dublin, Irska, 26.06.2005. - 01.07.2005

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Prirodni pašnjaci; tipovi; Jadransko područje Hrvatske
(RAngelands; types; Adriatic Area of Croatia)

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
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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