Women Innovators in Germany - Donkey Grazing for Nature Conservation
Donkeys as ecological grazers in German nature conservation: a sustainable model for grassland management
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Detail description
Biologist Astrid Fölling manages an 80-hectare nature conservation farm in Mainz Sand, southwest Germany, using 30–40 donkeys to maintain sandy grasslands. Her innovative approach supports biodiversity, preserves rare donkey breeds like the German and Provence Donkey, and promotes sustainable land care. Funded by the European Union, this method replaces traditional grazing with donkeys, proven effective in restoring open habitats and supporting rare plants and insects.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
- Location
- Germany
- Authors
- Susanne v. Münchhausen, Imke Edebohls, Janna Louisa Pieper
- Purpose
- Dissemination
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Jul 26, 2024
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
- FLIARA
- License
- CC BY-SA
- Keywords