When mountain pasture use is sub-optimal, scrub runs rampant and biodiversity is lost. In this SRF Einstein broadcast of 23/10, Agroscope researcher Caren Pauler talks about her search for cattle breeds that maintain alpine pastures.
Modern high-yield cows cannot make adequate use of very steep land and consume only the most palatable plants. This is one of the main reasons why scrub runs rampant in alpine pastures and biodiversity is lost. Animal welfare and profitability also suffer.
TV report on 23 October
The SRF Einstein broadcast on 23 October deals with the issue of which cattle breeds could put an end to bush encroachment on Swiss mountain pastures. Agroscope’s ‘PeaMaps’ project is looking inter alia for animal-friendly, sustainable solutions on experimental plots in Graubünden. Further information can be found at the attached links.
