A classification system for assessing the ecosystem services provided by permanent grasslands and farms in Bearn and the Northern Basque Country
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fr
Article de revue
Ce document a été publié dans
Fourrages. 2016 n° 228, p. 233 - 241
Association Française pour la Production Fourragère
Résumé en anglais
We developed a system for classifying permanent grasslands in Beam and the Northern Basque Country that serves several specific purposes. It emerged from a significant collective investment that aimed to offer users a tool ...Lire la suite >
We developed a system for classifying permanent grasslands in Beam and the Northern Basque Country that serves several specific purposes. It emerged from a significant collective investment that aimed to offer users a tool that accounts for the multifunctionality of grasslands in this area. The system also highlights the relationship between cultural heritage and product quality. Using an up-to-date database, we were able to identify 21 types of grasslands. By analysing grassland vegetation, species functional ecology, and farming practices, we could calculate indices reflecting forage production levels, environmental conditions, and cheese quality. The Geroko application calculates farm-level indices based on parcel-level data and allows users to simulate changes in forage systems. An index providing plant names in Basque is a helpful addition to this comprehensive description of our classification system, which comes complete with illustrations.< Réduire
Mots clés
végétation
prairie permanente
multifonctionnalité des prairies
exploitation agricole
service écosystémique
développement agricole
typologie de prairie
composition fonctionnelle
biodiversité
Mots clés en anglais
simulation
territory
land development (agriculture)
Agricultural development
biodiversity
ecosystem services
farm
functional composition
grassland multi-functionality
grassland typology
method
permanent pasture
Pyrenees-Atlantiques
services provided by grasslands
permanent pastures
holdings
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