Mediterranean pastures management by local cattle breeds for the valorization of typical products and for the development of nature tourism | Gestion des pâturages méditerranéens par l'élevage local pour valoriser des produits typiques et le développement des activités naturalistes
2005
Staglianò, N.(Department of Agronomy and Land Management, University of Florence, Florence, (Italy)) | Argenti, G. | Albertosi, A. | Bianchetto, E. | Pardini, A.
A trial was established in a private farm of Tuscan Maremma, that had recently set up an organic meat production system. The farm was grazed by Chianina cattle from the end of winter to autumn, and the animals were supplemented with alfalfa hay during summer, and maize silage during winter. The pastures distant from the stable and farm buildings were under-grazed. Consequently, the present number of reared animals (59 Livestock Units) is not enough in comparison with the calculated pasture carrying capacity (1.13 LU in the year average) and suggests the reduction of pasture area, at the same time managing forest reintroduction. Forage productivity was good (7.6 t DM/ha in native pastures, 8.1 in sown firebreaks and 10.0 in sown pastures) Land care will contribute to developing naturalistic activities, especially by equipping resting areas and trekking paths and organization of tourist services.
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