Grazing of Native Livestock Breeds as a Method of Grassland Protection in Roztocze National Park, Eastern Poland

• Autorzy: Kulik Mariusz , Warda Marianna , Gawryluk Adam , Bochniak Andrzej , Patkowski Krzysztof , Lipiec Antoni , Gruszecki Tomasz , Pluta Michał , Bielińska Elżbieta , Futa Barbara

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12911/22998993/118298

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The studies were conducted in a forest settlement in Roztocze National Park (eastern Poland). The aim of the study was to evaluate the vegetation of two pastures depending on the type of use in the context of grassland protection, identify the trends of species composition changes, and analyse the yield and nutritional value of the biomass in the context of animal welfare. The studies were conducted on permanent grasslands varying in terms of fertility and location. Both sites were pastures where native breeds of livestock (Polish Lowland sheep of the Uhrusk and Polish Konik) were grazing. The fertile pasture was represented by the developing Lolio-Cynosuretum association, while the poor dry pasture – by a community with Common Bent (Agrostis capillaris L.) and a community with Mouse-Ear Hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella L.). The greatest changes over time were observed in the mowed site in the fertile pasture (increased share of tall grasses) and in the abandoned poor dry pasture (increased share of herbs and weeds). Livestock grazing conducted from 2010 influenced the stabilisation of the species composition. Tree and shrub seedlings were systematically eaten by livestock, which evidences a positive impact of grazing on the preservation of permanent grasslands in Roztocze National Park where forest ecosystems predominate. The assessment of the species composition and yielding indicated that the fertile pasture was characterised by good value while the poor pasture – low or sufficient value. In terms of nutrient yield and content, these pastures were poor or very poor, and their nutritive potential was largely dependent on the meteorological conditions. While the livestock density in the pastures, ranging from 1.1 to 1.5 LSU ha^–1 in the years under study, was appropriate, grazing should be limited in the summer months, particularly in periods of drought, by reducing the number of animals or by additional feeding to ensure their welfare.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

animal welfare; grasses; herb; weed; horse; sheep

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 21, nr 3
• Strony: 61--69
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Kulik Mariusz

• Department of Grassland and Landscape Forming, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland

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Warda Marianna

• Department of Grassland and Landscape Forming, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland

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Gawryluk Adam

• Department of Grassland and Landscape Forming, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland

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Bochniak Andrzej

• Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland

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Patkowski Krzysztof

• Department of Small Ruminants and Agriculture Advisory, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland

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Lipiec Antoni

• Institute of Animal Nutrition and Bromatology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland

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Gruszecki Tomasz

• Department of Small Ruminants and Agriculture Advisory, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland

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Pluta Michał

• Department of Horse Breeding and Use, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland

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Bielińska Elżbieta

• Institute of Soil Science, Environment Engineering and Management, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland

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Futa Barbara

• Institute of Soil Science, Environment Engineering and Management, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).