Short- and medium-term response of Atriplex halimus L. to repeated seasonal grazing in south-eastern Spain

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 75, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 586-595

  Ruiz Mirazo, J ^a   Robles, A B ^a  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biomass; Browsing; Fodder; Mediterranean saltbush; Moisture content; Regression equation

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHOD; BROWSING; ECOSYSTEM RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FODDER; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; MOISTURE CONTENT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEASONAL VARIATION; SHEEP; SHRUB; SOIL QUALITY; WATER AVAILABILITY;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION; SPAIN;

ANIMALIA; ATRIPLEX; ATRIPLEX HALIMUS; OVIS ARIES; SARCOBATUS VERMICULATUS;

EID: 79952103662     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2011.01.012     Document Type: Article

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