Towards evenly distributed grazing patterns: including social context in sheep management strategies
Background. A large proportion of natural grasslands around the world is exposed to overgrazing resulting in land degradation and biodiversity loss. Although there is an increasing effort in the promotion of sustainable livestock management, rangeland degradation still occurs because animals’ foragi...
Main Authors: | Agustina di Virgilio, Juan Manuel Morales |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-06-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2152.pdf |
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