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2004 - 340 p.
p. 189-192

Forage selection by sheep in extensive grazing systems in the Monti Sibillini National Park (Central Apennines, Italy)

D'Ottavio P., Scotton M., Ziliotto U.

In order to identify negative aspects connected with the extensive grazing management actually adopted in Italian protected areas, the forage selection by sheep on the plants and pastures (1500-2450 m a.s.l.) in the Monti Sibillini National Park is described and discussed. 81 surveys, performed on 12 different pasture types showed a high forage selection both on the plants and on their parts. Based on direct observations of the animal movements and grazing management, a selective behaviour was also observed on the pasture types. In fact, because of the low stocking rates [globally around 0.38 Standard Livestock Units (SLU)/ha] and of a limited presence of shepherds, the sheep could select the forage and therefore prefer the pastures with higher pastoral values.

Mots-clés    

ELEVAGE EXTENSIF, FOURRAGE, ITALIE, OVIN, REGION D'ALTITUDE, SYSTEME DE PATURAGE

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D'Ottavio P., Scotton M., Ziliotto U. Forage selection by sheep in extensive grazing systems in the Monti Sibillini National Park (Central Apennines, Italy). In : Dubeuf J.-P. (ed.). L'évolution des systèmes de production ovine et caprine : avenir des systèmes extensifs face aux changements de la société . Zaragoza : CIHEAM, 2004. p. 189-192. (Options Méditerranéennes : Série A. Séminaires Méditerranéens; n. 61). Séminaire du Sous-Réseau Systèmes de Production du Réseau Coopératif Interrégional FAO-CIHEAM de Recherche et Développement sur les Ovins et les Caprins, 2002/04/04-06, Alghero (Italy). http://om.ciheam.org/om/pdf/a61/04600102.pdf