Abandonment of agricultural land is widespread in many parts of the world, leading to shrub
and tree encroachment. The increase of flammable plant biomass, that is, fuel load …

Most of our knowledge of the effect of grazing on grassland structure is based on grazed–
ungrazed contrasts. The effects of grazing in the most common scenario, where grazing …

Grasslands used to be vital landscape elements throughout Europe. Nowadays, the area of
grasslands is dramatically reduced, especially in industrial countries. Grassland restoration …

Background Heathlands are dynamic plant communities characterized by a high cover of
sclerophyllous, ericoid shrubs that develop over nutrient-poor soils. Interest in the …

Atlantic heaths are semi-natural habitats of high biodiversity interest which once covered
large areas of the Atlantic Region. Nowadays these heathlands are dramatically reduced in …

Goats have developed in harmony with local conditions of climate, terrain, vegetation, and
even pathogens over centuries in many areas, while they have been blamed of causing …

Land‐use and land‐cover change associated with agriculture is one of the main drivers of
biodiversity loss. In heavily modified agricultural landscapes, grazing lands may be the only …

Abstract Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) are a component of agricultural biodiversity
making a large contribution to ecosystem services, resulting from their complex interaction …

This study investigates how the ecosystem services (ES) linked to livestock grazing are
perceived across countries. A total of 82 case studies collected from 42 countries via survey …

Heathlands are considered biodiversity hotspots of high conservation interest. However,
they are at risk of degradation and disappearance in most parts of Europe mainly due to …