Factors influencing summer farms management in the Alps

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 153-161

  Sturaro, Enrico ^a   Thiene, Mara ^a   Cocca, Giampaolo ^a   Mrad, Meriem ^a   Tempesta, Tiziano ^a   Ramanzin, Maurizio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Mountain; Multifunctionality; Pasture; Ruminant; Summer farm

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE;

EID: 84876353591     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/2699     Document Type: Article

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