Grazing on wet grasslands: recommendations for sustainable management

Wet grasslands: appropriate grazing management to preserve biodiversity and optimise forage productivity. Recommendations for avoiding damage caused by trampling, mowing or premature harvesting. Practices tailored to soil fertility: grazing or low-cut mowing for fertile soils, late haymaking followed by grazing for poor soils. Importance of water management, stabilised watering areas and respect for plant growth cycles. Forage value of 0.5 to 1.5 LU/ha/year.