A5044982232- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Pasture and Agricultural Systems
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- French Urban and Social Studies
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale in Ambiente Mediterraneo
2014-2024
National Research Council
2014-2024
University of Sassari
2014
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2014
Faculdades Guarulhos
1985-1987
Abstract Diversification of grassland‐based systems is highly valued in agroecology, organic farming and other forms regenerative agriculture. For lowlands, mountain Mediterranean areas, we illustrate that diversification grassland types, livestock species, products farm labour allows coping with market, climatic workforce‐related risks. However, not a one‐size‐fits‐all strategy the type should be adapted according to socio‐economic, structural, technical pedoclimatic conditions each farm....
Abstract Mediterranean pastoral systems are providers of a wide array Nature’s Contribution to People (NCP). They ‘complex systems’ characterized by limited resources and socio-economic dynamics currently threatened climate social changes. Despite growing number scientific articles dealing with NCP, there is high risk that the existing literature has left out complexity such systems. In light ongoing social, economic, climatic changes in basin, neglecting can lead significant research...
Abstract Three million sheep raised on 10 000 active farms operating in traditional and innovative farming systems Sardinia, Italy, account for 13% of milk production the European Union (EU). Almost all delivered is processed to cheese destined world trade. The Sardinian dairy sector also emits approximately 1600 kt CO 2 eq/year, 60% regional livestock greenhouse gas (GHG), prompting need mitigation plans. SheepToShip LIFE project (EU‐LIFE Climate Change Action 2014–2020) a case study test...
Abstract Commercial seeds are widely used for re‐vegetation interventions in Mediterranean areas. These mostly consist of species and varieties non‐local provenance. The current practice relies mainly on forage or turf fast growing species, even if it is often inefficient. Twenty‐two local populations commercial annual perennial belonging to the botanical families Leguminosae , Graminaceae Compositae were evaluated a 4‐year field experiment order investigate their potential terms...
A life cycle assessment (LCA) study of a transition from semiintensive to semi-extensive Mediterranean dairy sheep farm suggests that the latter has strong potential for offsetting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through soil C sequestration (Cseq) in permanent grasslands. The extensification process shows clear environmental advantage when emission intensity is referred area-based functional unit (FU). Several LCA studies reported extensive livestock systems have greater GHG per mass product...
Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) is a forage legume found in temperate areas but less widespread Mediterranean environments. Compared with other perennial legumes, it has the advantage of containing condensed tannins (CT) that can be important for their implications on ruminant nutrition and health. Data nitrogen (N) fixation by sainfoin literature originate from very different environments only few field data are available, so to improve knowledge N potential this species,...
Forage varieties of Lolium perenne L. (perennial ryegrass) available on the seed market generally show low persistence in rainfed Mediterranean conditions. Eleven native populations perennial ryegrass from Corsica and Sardinia, previously chosen for their ability to re-grow after summer drought, were grown a 3-year field experiment Sardinia (Italy). The objective was characterize these traits linked with conditions under input management. Their differentiation stability over time assessed...
Abstract The sowing of selected seeds is often applied as post‐fire rehabilitation practice in Mediterranean silvopastoral systems. Often, the topography these systems sloppy and irregular, requiring low input easy pasture practices, such no tillage, seed fertilizer rates. In this paper, we studied vegetation changes over 4 years, after a low‐input overseeding (broadcasting) non‐native species, within program system Sardinia (Italy). main objective was to assess effect on early plant...
Abstract An investigation of eleven genotypes and two cultivars Biserrula pelecinus L. (biserrula) was conducted in Western Australia to study their ecological agronomic traits. All biserrula were productive the 2 years testing, with dry‐matter production ranging from 3·5 4·9 t ha −1 seed yield 314 1381 kg . has high initial levels hard seededness (95–100%) a more gradual breakdown (68–92%) summer. The decreased seedling densities second year, while at highest third year after plots cropped...
Abstract Perennial forage legumes may be pivotal for improving the sustainability of Mediterranean rainfed farming systems. This study summarizes outcomes a aimed at characterizing morphological and agronomic traits new germplasm Bituminaria bituminosa B. morisiana in environments. Five three native populations were evaluated small‐plot field experiment Sardinia (Italy) compared with seven Spanish accessions . The two species differed greatly beginning flowering stage, remarkable variations...
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study was carried out to assess the environmental profile of main Sardinian dairy sheep farming systems, with scope provide a detailed and robust baseline for identification effective mitigation solutions at farm level develop strategies regional scale. Both product- area-based functional units (FUs) were adopted, considering sixteen impact categories soil carbon sequestration estimates as well. Water Use, Climate Change, Land Ecotoxicity Freshwater, Marine...