Alder (Alnus glutinosa) on semi-natural grasslands: cost-benefit analysis and literature review
Innovative grassland management for sustainable livestock systems in Sweden
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Detail description
This case study examines Karl-Johan Lennartson's management of semi-natural grasslands in Sweden, addressing bush encroachment through improved grazing practices. It evaluates investment and ongoing costs, highlighting economic benefits from high-value products and agri-environmental schemes, along with environmental gains in biodiversity, nitrogen cycling, and feed self-sufficiency. Social impacts, including youth engagement and workload, remain uncertain. Supported by research on highland cattle grazing and plant digestibility in temperate zones, the analysis underscores sustainability and productivity, with funding from the European Union.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
Grazing4AgroEcology
European Network to promote grazing and to support grazing-based farms on their economic and ecologic performances as well as on animal welfare
- Location
- Sweden
- Authors
- Linda af Geijersstam, Svenska Vallföreningen
- Purpose
- Adopt innovative practices, Support decision-making and strategic planning, Implement best practices
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Jun 30, 2025
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
- Grazing4AgroEcology
- License
- CC BY
- Keywords