Grazing animals enjoy an ambiguous reputation in the field of nature conservation. Livestock are often treated as a scourge, yet native large herbivores form the prime attraction of many a reserve. This book gives the first comprehensive overview of the use of grazing as a tool in conservation manag...

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Other Authors:	WallisDeVries, Michiel F. (Editor), Wieren, Sipke E. Van (Editor), Bakker, Jan P. (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1998
Series:	Conservation Biology Series 11
Subjects:	Environment Nature Conservation Environmental Management Ecology Environmental management Nature conservation Naturschutz Landschaftspflege Wiederkäuer Beweidung
Online Access:	BTU01 Volltext
Summary:	Grazing animals enjoy an ambiguous reputation in the field of nature conservation. Livestock are often treated as a scourge, yet native large herbivores form the prime attraction of many a reserve. This book gives the first comprehensive overview of the use of grazing as a tool in conservation management. Considering in turn the ecological and historical background, the impact of grazing on community structure, management applications and future prospects, this book examines issues such as the role of herbivores as keystone species, the assessment of habitat quality and the function of scientific models in advancing grazing management. Large herbivores are shown to be potentially powerful allies in the management of nature reserves, particularly in the maintenance, enhancement or restoration of biodiversity. Grazing and Conservation Management will appeal to conservation biologists and rangeland managers, providing them with a clearer understanding of grazing and conservation management
Physical Description:	1 Online-Ressource (XVI, 374 p)
ISBN:	9789401143912
DOI:	10.1007/978-94-011-4391-2