Browsing by Subject "heather moorland"
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Habitat selection by grazing animals in heterogeneous environments: the case of hill sheep in western ireland
(Royal Irish Academy, 2012-01-01)Uplands and peatlands are of high conservation importance and, while grazing animals are a key management tool for conservation, grazing-related damage can easily occur. Damage to European uplands is most notable in Britain ... -
Proposing an efficient indicator of grazer distribution on heterogeneous hill vegetation
(Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 2009-12-20)Irish and UK uplands and peatlands are of international importance but are under threat from several factors, including heavy grazing pressure. Sheep preferentially graze patches of acid grassland with short dense swards, ... -
Resource selection by hill sheep: direct flock observations versus gps tracking
(Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 2010-12-10)Uplands and peatlands are of international ecological importance and heavy grazing pressure has been implicated in a decline in their condition. Therefore, a better understanding of grazer behaviour could aid the design ...