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Enhancing rangeland management through technology: a case study of sheep and goat grazing in Montesinho Natural Park

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Agrárias::Agricultura, Silvicultura e Pescas
datacite.subject.fosCiências Sociais::Outras Ciências Sociais
datacite.subject.sdg15:Proteger a Vida Terrestre
datacite.subject.sdg13:Ação Climática
datacite.subject.sdg04:Educação de Qualidade
dc.contributor.authorCastro, José
dc.contributor.authorFellahi, Mohamed
dc.contributor.authorBenmellouk, Issam
dc.contributor.authorCastro, Marina
dc.contributor.authorYessef, Mohammed
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-16T17:26:44Z
dc.date.available2025-12-16T17:26:44Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThe advent of advanced technologies offers unprecedented opportunities to improve the sustainability and resilience of rangeland management. This study examines the application of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) in monitoring and optimizing the shepherding journeys of sheep and goat pastoralists throughout the rangelands of Montesinho Natural Park, Portugal. Two distinct flocks—sheep and goats—were each equipped with a GNSS collar to monitor their routes across seasons and landscapes from April 2022 to March 2023. The study yielded 186 grazing journeys for the sheep flock and 232 for the goats. The data collected were subsequently analyzed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA). These analytical methods were employed to discern patterns and correlations between grazing journeys and environmental variables, including altitude, topographic wetness, and land use types. The land use types examined encompassed orchards, oak forests, and shrublands. The study elucidates marked discrepancies in the shepherding landscapes of the two species under investigation. The flock of sheep exhibited a distinct preference for agroforestry zones, demonstrating heightened sensitivity to climatic fluctuations, particularly during extreme temperatures. In such conditions, the sheep sought refuge in oak woods, chestnut groves, and riparian forests. Conversely, the goats demonstrated a greater utilization of rangelands and forestlands, indicative of their superior adaptability to varying environmental conditions. Additionally, seasonal variations were pronounced, with both species modifying their grazing strategies in response to the dynamic environmental changes.eng
dc.identifier.citationCastro, José; Fellahi, Mohamed; Benmellouk, Issam; Castro, Marina; Yessef, Mohammed (2025). Enhancing rangeland management through technology: a case study of sheep and goat grazing in Montesinho Natural Park. In XII International Rangeland Congress. p. 592-596
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/35247
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.relationLocal adaptative responses of pastoralism to climate change in the Natural Park of Montesinho (Portugal)
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectPastoralism
dc.subjectGNSS tracking
dc.subjectSilvopastoral systems
dc.subjectMediterranean landscapes
dc.titleEnhancing rangeland management through technology: a case study of sheep and goat grazing in Montesinho Natural Parkeng
dc.typeconference paper
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oaire.awardTitleLocal adaptative responses of pastoralism to climate change in the Natural Park of Montesinho (Portugal)
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/Projetos de IC&DT para a promoção de atividades de I&D de âmbito interdisciplinar e pluridisciplinar a realizar na região do Parque Natural do Montesinho/MTS%2FCAC%2F0028%2F2020/PT
oaire.citation.endPage596
oaire.citation.startPage592
oaire.citation.titleXII International Rangeland Congress
oaire.fundingStreamProjetos de IC&DT para a promoção de atividades de I&D de âmbito interdisciplinar e pluridisciplinar a realizar na região do Parque Natural do Montesinho
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person.givenNameMarina
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project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
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