Characterizing potential flexibility in grassland use. Application to the French aubrac area

Agronomy for Sustainable Development

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 381-389

  Martin, G ^a,c   Hossard, L ^a   Theau, J P ^a   Therond, O ^b   Josien, E ^a   Cruz, P ^c   Rellier, J P ^c   Martin Clouaire, R ^c   Duru, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

^b UMR Territoires   (France)

^c CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Analysis framework; Grassland use; Mountainous areas; Organizational flexibility; Timing flexibility

Indexed keywords

FARMING SYSTEM; GRASSLAND; LAND USE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SUSTAINABILITY;

EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 65349168418     PISSN: 17740746     EISSN: 17730155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/agro:2008063     Document Type: Article

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