Managing grassland for wild geese in Britain : a review

摘要: Of the six species of wild geese which winter in Britain large numbers, five are increasing number and cause agricultural damage on a local scale. The management grassland as feeding areas, to attract off land, is widely acknowledged potential solution problem. Similarly, refuges commonly established means conserving rare or localised Britain. Both require precise guidelines if areas be managed effectively. This paper summarises information available concerning for wintering We consider criteria location size required support given populations national scales. Sward considered terms composition height, value fertiliser application relative merits through livestock grazing mechanical cutting grass pastures over summer. greatest maximising goose numbers within an area appears manipulation sward height application. discuss conflicts between managing other highlight possible directions future research.