THE EFFECTS OF GOAT AND SHEEP GRAZING, SEPARATELY OR IN COMBINATION, ON THE ECOLOGY OF INDIGENOUS PASTURES WITH DIVERSE FLORA AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS IN LESS FAVOURED AREAS

Objective

This concerted action proposal will enable scientists from different disciplines working in various countries to meet in Scotland and discuss current research as well as information on experimentation techniques on aspects of mixed grazing with sheep and goat. It is hoped that after this meeting joint experiments will be conducted to determine the grazing preferences and effects of goat and sheep grazed separately or together, on indigenous vegetation in varied farming systems, and in a range of ecologically important European habitats. While the proposers have identified a relevant subject area the proposal should be modified to include other institutes in different countries who have considerable expertise in this area.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 111 - Conversion, diversification and extensification

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CON - Coordination of research actions

Coordinator

West of Scotland Agricultural College

Address

Auchincruive
KA6 5HW Ayr
United Kingdom

Participants (4)

ARISTOTELIAN UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Greece

Address

Thessaloniki

GESAMTHOCHSCHULE KASSEL UNIVERSITÄT

Germany

Address

37213 Witzenhausen

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

France

Address

Domaine Saint-paul
84143 Montfavet

Università degli Studi di Perugia

Italy

Address

Via San Costanzo 4
06126 Perugia