The contribution of grazing management to the conservation of bird habitats

International audience This paper tackles the questions raised by the conservation of a multipurpose resource: to assess the impact of different grazing regimes on sward structure during spring. Their impact was assessed in relation to the optimal sward structure for nesting lapwing (Vanellus vanell...

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Main Authors: Kerneis, Eric, Tichit, Muriel, M., Léger, Francois, Leger
Other Authors: Domaine expérimental de Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée (DSLP), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Systèmes Agraires Développement : Activités, Produits, Territoires (SADAPT), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon (INA P-G), AgroParisTech
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: HAL CCSD 2003
Subjects:
BIRD HABITAT
LAPWING
GRAZING PRACTICES
MULTIPLE USE RESOURCE
VANELLUS VANELLUS
[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]
[SHS]Humanities and Social Sciences
Vanellus vanellus
Online Access:https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-02754755
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Summary:International audience This paper tackles the questions raised by the conservation of a multipurpose resource: to assess the impact of different grazing regimes on sward structure during spring. Their impact was assessed in relation to the optimal sward structure for nesting lapwing (Vanellus vanellus). Only 6 fields, with winter grazing and heavy grazing in early spring, showed a sward stucture coinciding with lapwing habitat requirements. Taking into account the habitat requirements of nesting lapwings calls attention to the delayed efects of diverse autumn grazing practices.

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