The contribution of grazing management to the conservation of bird habitats

• 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

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.