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Year-round pasture keeping of Bentheimer Landschaf and Skudde for the preservation of species-rich grassland

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Project code: ZALF-737
Contract period: 01.04.2012 - 31.03.2015
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: grassland, biodiversity, old breeds of livestock

Old breeds of sheep (such as Bentheimer Landschaf and Skudde) and species-rich grassland habitats are an expression of biodiversity. Through the combination of both elements in the field of extensive grassland management alternative methods/procedures, which can counteract the decreasing biodiversity, shall be investigated.

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