Climate-change effects and adaptation options for temperate pasture-based dairy farming systems: A review

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 485-503

  Lee, J M ^a   Clark, A J ^a   Roche, J R ^a  

^a DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Adaptation strategies; Botanical composition; Crops; Dry matter production

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; CLIMATE CHANGE; DAIRY FARMING; DROUGHT; FLOODING; NUTRITIVE VALUE; PASTURE; PROFITABILITY; RAINFALL;

AUSTRALIA; NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 84886586069     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/gfs.12039     Document Type: Article

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