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Animal farming and environmental interactions in the Mediterranean region

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  1. I. Casasús
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  2. J. Rogošiç
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  3. A. Rosati
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  4. I. Štokoviç
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  5. D. Gabiña
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  • Focuses on the basis of the animal-environment interactions and the impact of human activities on the type and magnitude of these interactions
  • The issue of sustainability of livestock production is evaluated considering economic, social and environmental aspects
  • Contributes to upgrade the state of the art in Mediterranean conditions, providing indicators and procedures of application across a wide range of systems
  • Of interest for researchers, students and professionals concerned with livestock production and the environment

Part of the book series: European Association for Animal Production (EAAP, volume 131)

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Table of contents (34 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-11
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  2. Animal-environment interaction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. New approaches to investigate the genetic basis of animal adaptation to different environments

      • P. Ajmone Marsan, L. Colli, E. L. Nicolazzi, R. Negrini, M. Zjalic, A. Rosati
      Pages 15-22

    3. Investigation into the presence of genotype by environment (G×E) interactions in Scottish Blackface lamb weaning traits

      • A. McLaren, N. R. Lambe, S. Brotherstone, R. Mrode, J. Conington, L. Bünger
      Pages 23-31

    5. Importance of plants with medicinal properties in herbivore diets

      • J. Rogosic, T. Saric, J. A. Pfister, M. Borina
      Pages 45-56

    6. Ammonia and methane emissions from a dairy farm in Segovia (Spain)

      • F. Sanz, G. Montalvo, A. L. López, C. Piñeiro, M. Bigeriego, M. J. Sanz
      Pages 57-61

    7. Effects of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare L.) on consumption of two Mediterranean Juniperus species by goats

      • D. Skobic, J. Rogosic, S. Stanic-Kostroman, L. Knezovic
      Pages 63-66

    9. Influence of temperature-humidity index (THI) on daily production of dairy cows in Mediterranean region in Croatia

      • V. Gantner, P. Mijić, S. Jovanovac, N. Raguž, T. Bobić, K. Kuterovac
      Pages 71-78

  3. Environmental impact of human activities on livestock systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 79-79
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    2. Extensive livestock production systems and the environment

      • I. Casasús, J. L. Riedel, M. Blanco, A. Bernués
      Pages 81-88

    3. Goat farming and landscape management: from controlled research to controlled grazing

      • T. A. Glasser, S. Y. Landau, E. Ungar, H. Muklada, A. Perevolotsky
      Pages 89-95

    8. Current aspects and recommendations in health management of organic sheep and goat farming in karst areas of Croatia

      • A. Shek-Vugrovečki, L. Radin, J. Pejaković, K. Sinković, M. Šimpraga
      Pages 121-125

  4. Environmentally sustainable livestock production

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 127-127
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    2. Indicators of sustainability in pasture-based livestock systems2

      • B. Díez-Unquera, R. Ripoll-Bosch, R. Ruiz, D. Villalba, E. Molina, M. Joy et al.
      Pages 129-137
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About this book

Livestock production systems are the result of an interaction between domestic animals and the environment, modulated by man, that dates back to Neolithic times. As a consequence of this interaction among the wide diversity of animal resources, natural habitats and population needs, very different farming systems have developed across the Mediterranean Basin. Understanding the mechanisms and effects of these relationships is key to design the farming systems best adapted to each condition, guaranteeing an adequate balance between target animal production and environmental outcomes provided by these systems. This is indeed a multidimensional topic, influenced by animal genetics, feeding resources, flock management, and economic and social aspects inside and outside the household. Therefore, this book focuses on the basis of the animal-environment interactions and the impact of human activities on the type and magnitude of these interactions. In this context, the issue of sustainability of livestock production is evaluated considering economic, social and environmental aspects. This book contributes to upgrade the state of the art in Mediterranean conditions, providing indicators and procedures of application across a wide range of systems, and hence of interest for researchers, students and professionals concerned with livestock production and the environment.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Animal farming and environmental interactions in the Mediterranean region

  • Editors: I. Casasús, J. Rogošiç, A. Rosati, I. Štokoviç, D. Gabiña

  • Series Title: European Association for Animal Production

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-741-7

  • Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers Wageningen

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Wageningen Academic Publishers 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-90-8686-741-7Published: 26 March 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1570-7318

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Illustrations: 119 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Life Sciences, general

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