Operational Group: Evaluation of the effects of grazing on vegetation for the purpose of forest fire preparation and management determination

Objectives

The general objective of this Operational Group is:
- To increase knowledge of the effects of grazing on vegetation to prevent forest fires and to determine the most appropriate management strategies for achieving a sustainable system.
The specific objectives established are the following:
- To quantify the effect of grazing on the dynamics of woody vegetation in terms of phytovolume, both globally and for each of the main species.
- Assess the impact of grazing carried out at different times of the year.
- Study the use of weeds and shrubs for each of the animal species used: cow, goat, sheep, horse and pig.
- Determine the most effective management and interventions for the recovery of herbaceous pastures.
- Evaluate the impact of livestock on sensitive areas such as peatlands, brañas, and aquifer networks to determine appropriate management.
- Evaluate the effect of the intensification of extreme weather events on different livestock species (growth, fertility, abortions, etc.) to determine the appropriate management.
- Evaluate the impact of wolf predation on different species and determine appropriate management measures to reduce damage.
- Evaluate the quality of meat from different species from pastureland.

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