TN686 : Conservation Grazing for Semi-Natural Habitats

Summary

• Appropriate grazing is essential for many habitats of conservation interest in Scotland
• A grazing management plan must have clear objectives
• Guideline stocking rates for many semi-natural habitats provide a starting point for grazing management
• The choice of livestock will depend on practical considerations as well as the grazing behaviour of different species. The effects of wild herbivores must also be taken into account

TN686 : Conservation Grazing for Semi-Natural Habitats