Impact of Reduced Rainfall on Above Ground Dry Matter Production of Semi-natural Grassland in South Gloucestershire, UK: A Rainfall Manipulation Study

Impact of Reduced Rainfall on Above Ground Dry Matter Production of Semi-natural Grassland in South Gloucestershire, UK: A Rainfall Manipulation Study

In the United Kingdom, agricultural grasslands cover 40% of the land area, make up 89% of the total agricultural area and are an important land use for ecosystem services and food security. Climate change predictions suggest that the United Kingdom will experience more frequent and severe periods of...

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Main Authors: S. M. Ayling, Jill Thompson, A. Gray, L. J. McEwen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
grassland
climate change
productivity
resilience
reduced rainfall
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2021.686668/full

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