Effects of year-round grazing on the vegetation of nutrient-poor grass- and heathlands—Evidence from a large-scale survey
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- 作者：Denise Rupprecht ; denise.rupprecht@uni-muenster.de ; Kristin Gilhaus ; Norbert Hö ; lzel
- 关键词：Abandonment ; Grassland restoration ; Pastoral systems ; Sand grassland ; Species richness ; Vegetation structure
- 刊名：Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：16 October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：234
- 期：Complete
- 页码：16-22
- 全文大小：879 K
- 卷排序：234
文摘
Grazing vs abandonment compared at 5 sites. Grazing increased plant species richness, especially of endangered species. In grazed sites reduction of green biomass, litter and woody species were typical. Species on grazed sites were mostly small-growing and followed a ruderal strategy. More tall-growing, mesophilic and competitive species were typical for abandoned sites.