Positive long-term effects of year-round horse grazing in orchid-rich dry calcareous grasslands–Results of a 12-year study

Positive long-term effects of year-round horse grazing in orchid-rich dry calcareous grasslands–Results of a 12-year study

IntroductionDry calcareous grasslands are among the most species-rich habitats worldwide but strongly endangered by abandonment causing a severe decline of characteristic species such as orchids. To counteract further degradation, economically sustainable restoration tools such as megaherbivore graz...

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Main Authors: Martina Köhler, Annika Schmidt, Norbert Hölzel, Annett Baasch, Sabine Tischew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Ophrys apifera
Orchidaceae
plant conservation
management
Konik horses
Natura 2000
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1107987/full

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