Extensive grazing

Sustainable nature conservation on
pastures in the EU, the German federation and its federal states

Art.-Nr.: PXXX EN 2011 1B

Extensively grazed grassland is a feature of many cultivated landscapes in Europe. Agricultural regions which have traditionally been used for grazing maintain a particularly rich biodiversity, contributing to income generation for the rural population. For many reasons, the retention of extensively grazed grassland is an important task for future agricultural policy. This paper summarises the associated arguments and requirements.