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Maintaining Grassland Biodiversity While Controlling The Shrub Rhus Glabra, James Stubbendieck, Kay L. Kottas Dec 2020

Maintaining Grassland Biodiversity While Controlling The Shrub Rhus Glabra, James Stubbendieck, Kay L. Kottas

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Research On The Relationship Between Climate And Plant Community In North Grassland Of China, Xuebiao Pan, Yurong Wei, Buju Long, Zhihua Pan Nov 2020

Research On The Relationship Between Climate And Plant Community In North Grassland Of China, Xuebiao Pan, Yurong Wei, Buju Long, Zhihua Pan

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Climate And Grazing Interact To Control Rangeland Vegetative Characteristics At A Regional Scale On The Tibetan Plateau, Julia A. Klein, J. Harte, X. Q. Zhao Nov 2020

Climate And Grazing Interact To Control Rangeland Vegetative Characteristics At A Regional Scale On The Tibetan Plateau, Julia A. Klein, J. Harte, X. Q. Zhao

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Grazing And Re‐Establishment Of Native Species On Soil Organic Matter Sequestration For The Semiarid Central Grasslands Of Canada, A. D. Iwaasa, B. Mcconkey, Michael P. Schellenberg Nov 2020

Effect Of Grazing And Re‐Establishment Of Native Species On Soil Organic Matter Sequestration For The Semiarid Central Grasslands Of Canada, A. D. Iwaasa, B. Mcconkey, Michael P. Schellenberg

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Restoring The Biodiversity Of The Roggeveld‐Renosterveld: Evaluation, Multiplication And Establishment Of Indigenous Plant Species On Old Agricultural Fields, J. C. Botha, C. F. Cupido, N. Visser Oct 2020

Restoring The Biodiversity Of The Roggeveld‐Renosterveld: Evaluation, Multiplication And Establishment Of Indigenous Plant Species On Old Agricultural Fields, J. C. Botha, C. F. Cupido, N. Visser

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Plant Biodiversity In The Over Grazed Marginal Lands Of Kovilpatti, M. Ramamoorthy, I. S. Krishnasamy Oct 2020

Assessment Of Plant Biodiversity In The Over Grazed Marginal Lands Of Kovilpatti, M. Ramamoorthy, I. S. Krishnasamy

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Management In Maintaining Grassland Sustainability In The Carpathian Mountains From Romania, V. Vintu, C. Samuil, T. Iacob, Gh. Saghin, E. G. Teodorescu Oct 2020

The Role Of Management In Maintaining Grassland Sustainability In The Carpathian Mountains From Romania, V. Vintu, C. Samuil, T. Iacob, Gh. Saghin, E. G. Teodorescu

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Cymbopogon Nardus, A Grass Weed In The Rangelands Of Uganda: Impact On Plant Species Biodiversity And Livestock Performance, S. G. Byenkya, C. Ebong, C. Sudhe, J. Kigongo Sep 2020

Cymbopogon Nardus, A Grass Weed In The Rangelands Of Uganda: Impact On Plant Species Biodiversity And Livestock Performance, S. G. Byenkya, C. Ebong, C. Sudhe, J. Kigongo

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Biodiversity, Vegetation Measurements, And Rehabilitation Of Foothills Of Khanasser Valley (Southeast Of Aleppo), A. Khatib Salkini, M. Audat, J. Tiedeman Sep 2020

Biodiversity, Vegetation Measurements, And Rehabilitation Of Foothills Of Khanasser Valley (Southeast Of Aleppo), A. Khatib Salkini, M. Audat, J. Tiedeman

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Assessing Resource Condition In Grazing Lands: How Do Different Indicators Compare?, John G. Mcivor, C. K. Mcdonald, Neil D. Macleod Sep 2020

Assessing Resource Condition In Grazing Lands: How Do Different Indicators Compare?, John G. Mcivor, C. K. Mcdonald, Neil D. Macleod

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Biotools: Indicators For Biodiversity Outcomes Of Grazing Practices In The Australian Rangelands, Alexander Kutt, E. P. Vanderduys, I. J. Gordon Sep 2020

Biotools: Indicators For Biodiversity Outcomes Of Grazing Practices In The Australian Rangelands, Alexander Kutt, E. P. Vanderduys, I. J. Gordon

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


New Approaches To Measuring The Functional Value Of Biodiversity In Plant Communities, John Connolly, Caroline Brophy, J. A. Finn, Laura Kirwan, Andreas Lüscher, T. Sebastia, A. Weigelt Sep 2020

New Approaches To Measuring The Functional Value Of Biodiversity In Plant Communities, John Connolly, Caroline Brophy, J. A. Finn, Laura Kirwan, Andreas Lüscher, T. Sebastia, A. Weigelt

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Grazing Disturbance A Benefit To Species Diversity In Re‐Established Native Grass Stands, Michael P. Schellenberg, Alan D. Iwaasa Sep 2020

Grazing Disturbance A Benefit To Species Diversity In Re‐Established Native Grass Stands, Michael P. Schellenberg, Alan D. Iwaasa

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Combining Biodiversity Enhancement Of Temperate Grassland With Sustainable Organic Production Of Traditional Breed Livestock, Mark P. O'Brien, W. Elizabeth Vice, Humphrey G. Smith Sep 2020

Combining Biodiversity Enhancement Of Temperate Grassland With Sustainable Organic Production Of Traditional Breed Livestock, Mark P. O'Brien, W. Elizabeth Vice, Humphrey G. Smith

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Broad Spectrum Of Plant Species Grazed And Browsed By Cattle In Bolivian Subtropical Mountain Forests, Svenja Marquardt, H. Alzérreca, S. Beck, Michael Kreuzer, Andrea C. Mayer Sep 2020

Broad Spectrum Of Plant Species Grazed And Browsed By Cattle In Bolivian Subtropical Mountain Forests, Svenja Marquardt, H. Alzérreca, S. Beck, Michael Kreuzer, Andrea C. Mayer

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Fencing Effects On Biodiversity Changes In Desertified Grassland In Hulunbeir, China, Shihai Lu, Jixi Gao, Changsong Feng, Xinshi Lu Sep 2020

Fencing Effects On Biodiversity Changes In Desertified Grassland In Hulunbeir, China, Shihai Lu, Jixi Gao, Changsong Feng, Xinshi Lu

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Impacts Of Livestock Grazing Intensity On Plant Biodiversity In The Western Chang Tang National Natural Reserve, Tibet, China, Tsechoe Dorji, L. J. Fox, C. E. Richard Sep 2020

Evaluation Of Impacts Of Livestock Grazing Intensity On Plant Biodiversity In The Western Chang Tang National Natural Reserve, Tibet, China, Tsechoe Dorji, L. J. Fox, C. E. Richard

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Managing Natural Grasslands In A Changing World: Grazing Ecology Insights To Accomplish Re‐Oriented Management Expectations, Paulo C. De F. Carvalho, Sila C. Da Silva, Carlos Nabinger, Anibal De Moraes, Teresa C. M. Genro Sep 2020

Managing Natural Grasslands In A Changing World: Grazing Ecology Insights To Accomplish Re‐Oriented Management Expectations, Paulo C. De F. Carvalho, Sila C. Da Silva, Carlos Nabinger, Anibal De Moraes, Teresa C. M. Genro

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Shifting Rangeland Mineral Resource Limitations: Ecological Responses To Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition, Heather L. Throop Jul 2020

Shifting Rangeland Mineral Resource Limitations: Ecological Responses To Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition, Heather L. Throop

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Testing The Neutral Theory Of Plant Communities In Subalpine Meadow, Xiaoguang Du, Shurong Zhou Jun 2020

Testing The Neutral Theory Of Plant Communities In Subalpine Meadow, Xiaoguang Du, Shurong Zhou

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Testing Diversity Effects Of Forage Biodiversity In The Karst Region Of Southwestern China, Min Wang, Zhiliang Tan, Aijun Yi, Kelin Wang, Jue Zhu Jun 2020

Testing Diversity Effects Of Forage Biodiversity In The Karst Region Of Southwestern China, Min Wang, Zhiliang Tan, Aijun Yi, Kelin Wang, Jue Zhu

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Sowing And Oversowing On Species Abundance In Mountain Pastures Of Central Italy, Andrea Pardini, F. Natali Jun 2020

Effect Of Sowing And Oversowing On Species Abundance In Mountain Pastures Of Central Italy, Andrea Pardini, F. Natali

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Various Cattle Grazing Regimes On Vernal Pool Grassland Diversity, J. T. Marty May 2020

Effects Of Various Cattle Grazing Regimes On Vernal Pool Grassland Diversity, J. T. Marty

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


When An Introduced Pasture Grass Becomes A Conservation Threat: Managing Buffel Grass In The Rangelands Of Australia, Margaret H. Friedel May 2020

When An Introduced Pasture Grass Becomes A Conservation Threat: Managing Buffel Grass In The Rangelands Of Australia, Margaret H. Friedel

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Grassland Diversity Enhances Productivity At Low And High Levels Of Nitrogen Addition, Tim Carnus, J. A. Finn, Laura Kirwan, A. Cuddihy, J. Connolly May 2020

Grassland Diversity Enhances Productivity At Low And High Levels Of Nitrogen Addition, Tim Carnus, J. A. Finn, Laura Kirwan, A. Cuddihy, J. Connolly

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Public Demands On Intensive Grassland Systems And Agri-Environmental Policies Of Oecd Members, Alain Peeters May 2020

Public Demands On Intensive Grassland Systems And Agri-Environmental Policies Of Oecd Members, Alain Peeters

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Conservation Prioritization Of Semi-Arid Savannas In India: A Multi-Scale Landscape Approach, Abi Tamim Vanak Apr 2020

Conservation Prioritization Of Semi-Arid Savannas In India: A Multi-Scale Landscape Approach, Abi Tamim Vanak

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

The semi-arid savanna grasslands of peninsular India are unique habitats that support a vast proportion of Indiaís agropastoralist community. They are also home to critically endangered species such as the Great Indian bustard and other endangered and endemic species such as the Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) and blackbuck antelope (Antilope cervicapra). Unfortunately, savanna grasslands have not received the attention of conservationists or policy makers, resulting in a lack of protection for both the endangered and endemic wildlife as well as the habitat. Given the high human-dependence on these biomes, traditional conservation measures such as large protected areas are not …


Golla--The Semi Nomadic Pastoralists And Small Animal Bioconservationists Of Odisha, India Produce Animal Proteins From Minimum To Maximum For Many, Balaram Sahu Apr 2020

Golla--The Semi Nomadic Pastoralists And Small Animal Bioconservationists Of Odisha, India Produce Animal Proteins From Minimum To Maximum For Many, Balaram Sahu

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Golla, the nomadic pastoralists of Odisha, is one of the ancient nomadic pastoralists of southeastern part of India. In the state of Odisha, Golla are found in districts of Ganjam, Gajapati and to some extent in Nayagrah district. In Ganjam and Gajapati, the Golla are mostly present in different villages, locally called as “Golla Gaon” means Golla village.

The Golla rears goats and sheep by practicing migration through natural grass and pasturelands. The people of Golla community are generally illiterate, hard working, enduring, brave and efficient traditional healers of small ruminants. The practice of migration, not only …


Little Effect Of Species Richness And Vegetation Composition On Herbage Production And Quality In A Permanent Temperate Grassland, Johannes Isselstein, Tatiana From, Ute Petersen, Nicole Wrage-Mönnig Apr 2020

Little Effect Of Species Richness And Vegetation Composition On Herbage Production And Quality In A Permanent Temperate Grassland, Johannes Isselstein, Tatiana From, Ute Petersen, Nicole Wrage-Mönnig

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Phytodiversity of grasslands has been shown to support production and other ecosystem services (e.g.Weigel et al. 2009, Tilman et al. 2012). However, in many of these studies, species richness was controlled by sowing and weeding and it was questionable to what extent the findings would also be applicable to permanent 'real world' grasslands where the species number is dependent on site and management conditions. In addition there is uncertainty about the effect of diversity on the herbage value for ruminants (Wrage et al. 2011). In a new approach to biodiversity experiments, we combined experimental and observational measures …


Spider Fauna (Araneae: Araneomorphae) In Natural Grasslands Of Uruguay With Different Livestock Management, Álvaro Laborda, Rafael A. Tosi-Germán, Sebastián Donate, Oscar Blumetto Apr 2020

Spider Fauna (Araneae: Araneomorphae) In Natural Grasslands Of Uruguay With Different Livestock Management, Álvaro Laborda, Rafael A. Tosi-Germán, Sebastián Donate, Oscar Blumetto

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

In Uruguay natural grasslands sustain cattle ranching and are the country’s main renewable resource. This ecosystem not only serves a productive function, but also functions in geophysical processes of soils and sustaining the nation’s biodiversity through complex trophic webs (Berretta 2009). Increased pressure from human activities that exploit natural resources makes it necessary to possess tools for detecting disturbances in ecosystems and assessing their conservation status. Identifying indicator taxa is essential for evaluating the degree of impact on natural grasslands and for applying this in the development of management plans for this habitat type (Avalos et al. 2007; Cardoso …