Effects of Reducing Sheep Grazing in the Scottish Highlands

The effects of reducing sheep grazing on upland vegetation and wild herbivores was studied at 11 sites in the Scottish Highlands. Areas where sheep had been removed for periods of up to 25 years were compared with areas where stocking rates had remained unchanged. At 5 sites, removal of sheep was as...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Range Management. - Society for Range Management, 1948. - 49(1996), 4, Seite 301-310
1. Verfasser: Hope, Diane (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Picozzi, Nicholas, Moss, Robert
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1996
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of Range Management
Schlagworte:Sheep Red deer Sward structure Heather burning Voles Biological sciences Physical sciences