TY - BOOK ID - 93264277 TI - Grasslands of the world AU - Suttie, James M. AU - Reynolds, Stephen G. AU - Batello, Caterina PY - 2005 SN - 9789251053379 9251053375 PB - Rome : FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations = Organisation des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture), DB - UniCat KW - Natural pastures KW - Permanent pastures KW - Pastures KW - Grazing systems KW - pasture improvement KW - Livestock KW - Animal production KW - ecosystems KW - world KW - Grasslands. KW - Grasslands KW - 581.526.45 KW - 633.2.032 KW - 633.2.032 Natural meadows. Rangelands KW - Natural meadows. Rangelands KW - Grass lands KW - Lands, Grass KW - Grasses KW - 581.526.45 Prairie formations KW - Prairie formations UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:93264277 AB - This book brings together information on the contrasting characteristics, condition, present use and problems of the world's main natural grasslands. Since grassland is commercialized through the grazing animal, particular attention is paid to the livestock production systems associated with each main type. Grazing resources are more than simply edible herbage: many other factors have to be taken into account, notably water in all areas, and shelter in winter-cold climates. Seasonality of forage supply is a characteristic of almost all grazing lands, so the strategies for dealing with lean seasons are described. The main problems of each type are mentioned and possible strategies for their sustainable management discussed - taking into account their multiple functions, not only livestock production ER -