Multi‐functionality of Mediterranean herbaceous rangelands in Israel:a comprehensive pastoral/grazing system approach
Domestic livestock have grazed Mediterranean ecosystems,and particularly those of the Middle East,for at least 10,000 years.In the past,herd size and animal production were considered the principal factors in the evaluation of these grazing systems.During the last several decades,a comprehensive,multi‐functional grazing system approach has been developed,which, in addition to economic aspects,also considers ecological,social,cultural,recreational and political aspects.The impact of grazing on ecosystem functioning is a key issue for modern range management as well as for recreation potential and nature conservation.Herbaceous Mediterranean rangelands are distinguished by strong seasonality in resource availability,considerable variability in inter‐annual rainfall and a long history of grazing ( and fires),including periods of heavy and even very heavy grazing.The aim of this paper is to present the current management of the rangelands of Israel via a multi‐functional approach.
cattle grassland landscape Mediterranean ecosystems
Z.Henkin S.Y.Landau E.D.Ungar A.Perevolotsky M.Sternberg
Beef Cattle section,Newe-Yaar Research Center,Department of Agronomy and Natural Resources,Agricult Department of Agronomy and Natural Resources,Agricultural Research Organization-the Volcani Center,P Department of Plant Sciences,Wise Faculty of Life Sciences,Tel Aviv University,Tel Aviv 69978,Israel
国际会议
呼和浩特
英文
2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）