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Sources
See for example:

  • Bignal, E.M. and D. I. McCracken. 2000. The nature conservation value of traditional farming systems. Environmental Reviews 8: 149-171.

  • Lapointe, S., J Girous, L. Belanger and B. Filion. 2000. Benefits of rotational grazing and dense nesting cover for island-nesting waterfowl in southern Quebec. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 78: 261-272.

  • Rust, J.W., C.C. Sheaffer, V.R. Eudman, R.D. Moon and R.D. Mathison. 1995. Intensive rotational grazing for dairy cattle feeding. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture 10: 147-151


    • Traditionally maintained meadows in the Magdallen Islands, Quebec maintain a high level of biodiversity. Cow is a Canadian cow, an endangered breed. See Livestock Genetic Diversity

     

    See the vignette on Grazing Management for more explanation of Intensive Rotational Grazing.

    See the vignettes on Brush Walls and on Weeds and Wildlife for examples of ways in which biodiversity can be increased within agricultural landscapes.

    Hillside grazing by sheep in a traditionally managed system near Birmingham, U.K. Photo courtesy of Tom MacRae, Dalhousie University. Both positive and negative impacts of traditional grazing management on ecosystem services are suggested in this photo.