An integrated approach to studying the role of grazing livestock systems in the conservation of rangelands in a protected natural park (Sierra de Guara, Spain)

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 96, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 75-85

  Bernues A ^a   Riedel, J L ^a   Asensio, M A ^a   Blanco, M ^a   Sanz, A ^a   Revilla, R ^a   Casasus I ^a  

^a Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón IA2   (Spain)

Author keywords

GIS; Grazing livestock systems; Protected areas; Rangeland management; Vegetation dynamics

Indexed keywords

EID: 24644468618     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2005.05.023     Document Type: Conference Paper

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