The need for adaptive grazing management in preserving the ecological integrity of grasslands

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Sourced from the future-work section and stated challenges and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 117 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps

• Accounting for animal health in efficiency analysis: An application to Swedish dairy farms (2026) · American Journal of Agricultural Economics · doi

  Further research could explore the application of the proposed method to other livestock industries. Investigating the impact of different animal health indicators on efficiency estimates could be a fruitful area of study. Examining the relationship between animal health and other factors, such as environmental sustainability, could provide additional insights.

  generalfuture-work section
  Keywords: further research explore application proposed method other livestock
• Sustainable Food Systems Through Livestock–Pasture Integration (2025) · Agriculture · cited 20× · doi

  Examining sustainable management practices, improving nutritional outcomes, assessing economic viability, understanding climate impacts, and identifying innovative production methods. Strategies such as improving livestock productivity through better feeding systems, animal genetics, and health, as well as practices like adding pasture legumes, improving soil health, and implementing rotational grazing. The focus must remain on well-managed pastures to ensure a balance between economic gains and ecological health in livestock production.

  generalfuture-work section
  Keywords: examining sustainable management practices improving nutritional outcomes assessing
• Sustainable Food Systems Through Livestock–Pasture Integration (2025) · Agriculture · cited 20× · doi

  The rising demand for food, especially from livestock products, poses significant challenges for global food security. Climate change affects both pasture productivity and livestock performance. The need for adaptation strategies to address the challenges posed by climate change, ensuring that livestock systems remain sustainable.

  generalstated challenges
  Keywords: rising demand food especially livestock products poses significant
• Sustainable Forage Production in Crop–Livestock Systems (2025) · Agronomy · cited 4× · doi

  The need for adaptive grazing management in preserving the ecological integrity of grasslands. The importance of sustainable agricultural practices in addressing global challenges, including climate change and food security. The lack of research on the integration of crop and livestock systems for sustainable forage production.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: need adaptive grazing management preserving ecological integrity grasslands
• Importance of regenerative agriculture: climate, soil health, biodiversity and its socioecological impact (2024) · Discover Sustainability · cited 65× · doi

  Further scientific research is required to examine the effects of regenerative agriculture on both livestock and human health. Research should focus on the economic and social implications of regenerative agriculture. Studies should investigate the potential of regenerative agriculture to mitigate climate change and improve soil health.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further scientific research required examine effects regenerative agriculture
• Grazing led to an increase in the root: shoot ratio and a shallow root system in an alpine meadow of the Tibetan plateau (2024) · Frontiers in Environmental Science · cited 8× · doi

  Investigate the long-term effects of different grazing managements on plant community structure and ecosystem functioning. Examine the impact of grazing on soil carbon and nutrient cycling in different grassland ecosystems. Develop effective management strategies for balancing livestock production and ecosystem services in grasslands.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: investigate long-term effects different grazing managements plant community

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