Landscape heterogeneity influences on sheep habits under extensive grazing management in Southern Patagonia

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Peri, Pablo Luis
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2015
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In Southern Patagonia, continuous grazing with fixed stocking rates in large paddocks prevails over grazing systems subjected to regular evaluations and rotational rests. Because of this, sheep extensive systems need technologies to improve their production levels under sustainable management. In this context, the aim of this work was to provide knowledge of sheep habits (diet, daily activity and spatial distribution patterns) in seven paddocks at a production scale throughout the year in Southern Patagonia. The area is an extensive ecotone between forest and steppe, characterized by a rugged landscape with valleys and mountains. Three vegetation types were distinguished in each paddock: forest, steppe and wetland. After a two years trial, sheep showed an important array of strategies for facing restrictions imposed by climate and low forage availability. A strong dietary selectivity, a high percentage of time allocated to grazing, large explored areas and opportunistic selection of vegetation types explained the capacity for reproduction under Southern Patagonia harsh conditions. The application of an intensified management involving paddock subdivision and separation of vegetation types should consider how sheep grazing strategies are limited.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
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GPS TRACKING
VEGETATION TYPES
DIET
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spelling Landscape heterogeneity influences on sheep habits under extensive grazing management in Southern PatagoniaPeri, Pablo LuisDAILY ACTIVITIESGPS TRACKINGVEGETATION TYPESDIEThttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.2https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4In Southern Patagonia, continuous grazing with fixed stocking rates in large paddocks prevails over grazing systems subjected to regular evaluations and rotational rests. Because of this, sheep extensive systems need technologies to improve their production levels under sustainable management. In this context, the aim of this work was to provide knowledge of sheep habits (diet, daily activity and spatial distribution patterns) in seven paddocks at a production scale throughout the year in Southern Patagonia. The area is an extensive ecotone between forest and steppe, characterized by a rugged landscape with valleys and mountains. Three vegetation types were distinguished in each paddock: forest, steppe and wetland. After a two years trial, sheep showed an important array of strategies for facing restrictions imposed by climate and low forage availability. A strong dietary selectivity, a high percentage of time allocated to grazing, large explored areas and opportunistic selection of vegetation types explained the capacity for reproduction under Southern Patagonia harsh conditions. The application of an intensified management involving paddock subdivision and separation of vegetation types should consider how sheep grazing strategies are limited.Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFundación Centro para la Investigación en Sistemas Sostenibles de Producción Agropecuaria2015-11info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/43256Peri, Pablo Luis; Landscape heterogeneity influences on sheep habits under extensive grazing management in Southern Patagonia; Fundación Centro para la Investigación en Sistemas Sostenibles de Producción Agropecuaria; Livestock Research For Rural Development; 27; 6; 11-2015; 1-200121-3784CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd27/6/orma27105.htmlinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:49:25Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/43256instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:49:25.906CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Landscape heterogeneity influences on sheep habits under extensive grazing management in Southern Patagonia
title Landscape heterogeneity influences on sheep habits under extensive grazing management in Southern Patagonia
spellingShingle Landscape heterogeneity influences on sheep habits under extensive grazing management in Southern Patagonia
Peri, Pablo Luis
DAILY ACTIVITIES
GPS TRACKING
VEGETATION TYPES
DIET
title_short Landscape heterogeneity influences on sheep habits under extensive grazing management in Southern Patagonia
title_full Landscape heterogeneity influences on sheep habits under extensive grazing management in Southern Patagonia
title_fullStr Landscape heterogeneity influences on sheep habits under extensive grazing management in Southern Patagonia
title_full_unstemmed Landscape heterogeneity influences on sheep habits under extensive grazing management in Southern Patagonia
title_sort Landscape heterogeneity influences on sheep habits under extensive grazing management in Southern Patagonia
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Peri, Pablo Luis
author Peri, Pablo Luis
author_facet Peri, Pablo Luis
author_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv DAILY ACTIVITIES
GPS TRACKING
VEGETATION TYPES
DIET
topic DAILY ACTIVITIES
GPS TRACKING
VEGETATION TYPES
DIET
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.2
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv In Southern Patagonia, continuous grazing with fixed stocking rates in large paddocks prevails over grazing systems subjected to regular evaluations and rotational rests. Because of this, sheep extensive systems need technologies to improve their production levels under sustainable management. In this context, the aim of this work was to provide knowledge of sheep habits (diet, daily activity and spatial distribution patterns) in seven paddocks at a production scale throughout the year in Southern Patagonia. The area is an extensive ecotone between forest and steppe, characterized by a rugged landscape with valleys and mountains. Three vegetation types were distinguished in each paddock: forest, steppe and wetland. After a two years trial, sheep showed an important array of strategies for facing restrictions imposed by climate and low forage availability. A strong dietary selectivity, a high percentage of time allocated to grazing, large explored areas and opportunistic selection of vegetation types explained the capacity for reproduction under Southern Patagonia harsh conditions. The application of an intensified management involving paddock subdivision and separation of vegetation types should consider how sheep grazing strategies are limited.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
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