Maiensäss – Swiss Alpine summer farms – an element of cultural heritage between conservation and further development: a qualitative case study

Kianicka, Susanne; Knab, Linda; Buchecker, Matthias

doi:10.1080/13527258.2010.505045

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“…This ambiguous notion towards "own" infrastructure (buildings and roads of the own community) merits some thoughts: on the one hand, people consider infrastructure as an indispensable part of their daily life. However, if infrastructure is owned or controlled by others and thus cannot readily be appropriated, it is perceived negatively (Buchecker, 2009;Kianicka, Knab, & Buchecker, 2010).…”

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confidence: 98%

GIS-assisted mapping of landscape suitability for nearby recreation

Kienast

Degenhardt

Weilenmann³

et al. 2012

Landscape and Urban Planning

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Section: Results For "All People"mentioning

confidence: 98%

GIS-assisted mapping of landscape suitability for nearby recreation

Kienast

Degenhardt

Weilenmann³

et al. 2012

Landscape and Urban Planning

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“…This practise is important for farmers because it supplements the annual forage budget, allows access to public subsidies (Mack et al 2013;Zendri et al 2013;Battaglini et al 2014), and can increase revenue through processing of the milk into high-value traditional cheeses (Sturaro et al 2013a). In addition, the cultural landscape of the summer farms provides positive externalities by increasing local tourist attractiveness (Thiene & Scarpa 2008;Daugstad & Kirchengast 2013), maintaining cultural heritage and traditions (Baudry & Thenail 2004;Kianicka et al 2010;Eriksson 2011), supporting the biodiversity of farmed livestock (Sturaro et al 2013a) and conserving natural habitats and species of high conservation value (Marini et al 2011).…”

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Transhumance of dairy cows to highland summer pastures interacts with breed to influence body condition, milk yield and quality

Zendri¹,

Ramanzin²,

Bittante³

et al. 2016

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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This paper aimed at testing the differences of adaptability of bovine dairy, dual purpose and local breeds during the summer transhumance to highland pastures (summer farms), evaluating temporal variations of body condition and of milk yield and quality. Data were from 799 dairy cows of specialised (Holstein Friesian and Brown Swiss), dual purpose (Simmental) and local (mostly Rendena and Alpine Grey) breeds, and were collected before and after the transhumance in 109 permanent dairy farms, and during transhumance in 15 summer farms of the Autonomous Province of Trento, north-eastern Italy. Body Condition Score (BCS), milk production and quality (fat, protein, casein, lactose, urea, SCS) were analysed for the fixed effects of breed, parity, days in milk, month, supplementary concentrate level, and for the random effects of summer farm and individual cow. Body condition score was influenced by transhumance to summer farms, with low values in July and a recovery at the end of the period. This pattern was particularly marked in the specialised breeds. Similarly, also milk production declined, especially for Holstein Friesian and Brown Swiss, so that towards the end of transhumance all breeds had similar milk productions. Returning to permanent farms did not compensate the specialised breeds for the production loss experienced at the beginning of the grazing season. In conclusion, local and dual purpose breeds adapt better than specialised breeds to the summer pastures, and this results into an important reduction of their productive gaps (with lower variations of milk quality) and in maintaining body fat reserves. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…However, a number of studies show value orientations crossing these categories (e.g. Daugstad 2008;Kianicka et al 2010;Soliva et al 2010;Vergunst 2012).…”

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“…Lack of use due to reduced grazing and mowing can lead to negative landscape changes in terms of loss of biodiversity and cultural heritage, and diminishing experiential values tied to identity and recreation (MacDonald et al 2000;Olsson et al 2000;Grabherr 2005;Höchtl et al 2005;Olsson 2005; O'Rourke 2006; Soliva et al 2008Soliva et al , 2010Bezák & Halada 2010;Kianicka et al 2010;O'Rourke et al 2012). Many countries with mountain regions and transhumance practices have implemented measures to support farmers and maintain the landscape, for example Switzerland and Austria (Orland 2004;Kirchengast 2009;Kianicka et al 2010). In Norway, the decline in summer farming and resultant threats to important historical values have been focal points for the environmental, cultural heritage and agrarian authorities in Norway since the late 1980s.Measures to encourage farmers to continue the practice of summer farming include a special seter payment (implemented in 1989) provided animals graze for at least four weeks at the seter, and support for restoration of summer farm buildings.…”

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Landscapes of transhumance in Norway and Spain: Farmers' practices, perceptions, and value orientations

Daugstad¹,

Mier²,

Peña‐Chocarro³

2014

Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift - Norwegian Journal of Geography

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Abstract:The mountain areas of Europe have been of vital importance in the system of summer farming where movement of livestock between different altitudinal levels is a key element. However, summer farming has been downscaled considerably during the 20th century. This study describes two areas where summer farming is still practised: Forollhogna, Norway, and Asturias, Spain. The article documents the transhumance system in the two areas, and investigates how farmers view the summer farming system and landscape, how they relate to nature protection, and if specific value orientations can be detected in their views. The results show that the logic behind summer farming is the same in both areas: an economic motivation and access to grazing grounds. As for nature and landscape protection, the opinion that wild nature is given priority and the 'managed nature' of transhumance is overlooked, is found in both areas, although this is expressed more strongly in Asturias. Opinions and ideals related to 'good farming' are found in both contexts -this relates to well-kept fields and productive and healthy livestock.

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Maiensäss – Swiss Alpine summer farms – an element of cultural heritage between conservation and further development: a qualitative case study

Cited by 13 publications

References 15 publications

GIS-assisted mapping of landscape suitability for nearby recreation

GIS-assisted mapping of landscape suitability for nearby recreation

Transhumance of dairy cows to highland summer pastures interacts with breed to influence body condition, milk yield and quality

Landscapes of transhumance in Norway and Spain: Farmers' practices, perceptions, and value orientations

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