Multifunctionality and provision of ecosystem services by livestock species and breeds at global level

Leroy, G.; Boettcher, P.; Joly, F.; Looft, C.; Baumung, R.

doi:10.1016/j.animal.2023.101048

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“…Farmers' attention to sheep's production traits has resulted in an underestimation of the actual value of local breeds, including greater disease resistance and local condition adaptation [51,52], as well as low input requirements [50]. Moreover, foreign breeds, like Lacaune (i.e., breeds present for a relatively short time in a country different from the one in which it is developed), are generally genetically specialized to be highly productive in intensive production systems [53]. In contrast, native, locally adapted breeds like Massese and Sarda are considered more robust and reared in more extensive systems, providing more ecosystem services [53].…”

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“…Moreover, foreign breeds, like Lacaune (i.e., breeds present for a relatively short time in a country different from the one in which it is developed), are generally genetically specialized to be highly productive in intensive production systems [53]. In contrast, native, locally adapted breeds like Massese and Sarda are considered more robust and reared in more extensive systems, providing more ecosystem services [53]. In this study, Lacaune is the breed that grazes the least, about 4 h a day, while Massese is the breed that grazes the most, about 7 h a day.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Massese, Sarda and Lacaune Dairy Sheep Breeds: An Environmental Impact Comparison

Sodi,

Martini,

Sanjuàn

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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The dairy sheep sector is an important sector in semiarid and arid areas. So far, the environmental impact of sheep milk production in these areas is scarcely known. This study aimed to assess the environmental impact of milk production on three farms that differ in the breed reared, namely Sarda (S), Lacaune (L) and Massese (M), in Tuscany (a Mediterranean region in central Italy). The Life Cycle Assessment methodology was applied to calculate the environmental performance of the farms, and the following impact categories were studied: climate change, freshwater, marine and terrestrial eutrophication, acidification, water use and land use. The L farm showed the lowest values for most impact categories and the M farm the highest. These results can be attributed to the greater productivity and efficiency of the L breed compared to the other two. Only for water use did the M farm cause a lower impact, underscoring the importance of applying characterization factors at the sub-watershed level.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Massese, Sarda and Lacaune Dairy Sheep Breeds: An Environmental Impact Comparison

Sodi,

Martini,

Sanjuàn

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…. ., >200 m 2 (10) Crop area of total area 0% (0), 10% (1), 20% (3), 30% (5), 40% (7), >50% (10) Rented land 0% (0), 10% (1), 20% (3), 30% (5), 40% (7), >50% (10) Change, pasture to rotation Yes (5), no (0) 5 Change, uncultivated to cultivated for livestock feed Yes (10), no (0) Number of livestock (LU) 0 LU (0), >10 LU (1), >20 LU (2), . .…”

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“…. ., ≥1000 m (10) Agri-environment payments Yes (5), no (0) 5 Remuneration for maintaining autochthonous breeds Yes (5), no (0) 5 Payment for ecosystem services (e.g., fire prevention) Yes (5), no (0) 5 Other autochthonous livestock species Yes (7) (10), no (0) Accessibility improvements Yes (10), no (0) Other people's recreation Daily (10), weekly (7), monthly (4), yearly (1), never (0) Recreational activities of farm family 0 (0), 1 (1), 2 (2), . .…”

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Identification of the Multifunctionality of Andalusian Autochthonous Pastoral Livestock Breeds at the Farm Level

Cruz Moriana,

Mancilla-Leytón,

Mena

et al. 2024

Agriculture

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The multifunctionality of agricultural and livestock systems is a pivotal attribute that should be considered when formulating rural policies, as it serves as a significant source of income for those managing these systems in their respective areas. The objective of this work was to quantify the farm-level multifunctionality of extensive livestock systems with local meat breeds (cattle, sheep and goats) in Andalusia (southern Spain). The study focused on three autochthonous breeds located in southern Spain: (i) the Pajuna cattle breed; (ii) the Negra Serrana goat breed; and (iii) the Lojeña sheep breed. To assess multifunctionality in Andalusian systems, four aggregated function scores based on farm characteristics and activities were identified and evaluated: (i) production function; (ii) residence function; (iii) habitat and biodiversity function; and (iv) recreational, cultural and educational function. The farm data supporting these indicators were derived from personal interviews conducted with a total of 40 farmers. The total multifunctionality index was significantly higher for Lojeña sheep compared with Pajuna cattle and Negra Serrana goats. Across each breed, scores varied significantly for individual functions and indicators, highlighting the complexity and diversity inherent in each system. Based on the results obtained, a series of specific changes are deemed necessary to enhance the multifunctionality of the farms that specialize in the three breeds studied: (i) ensuring food self-sufficiency by promoting local opportunities; (ii) advocating for equal participation and active involvement of spouses in farm work; (iii) establishing optimal pasture management practices; (iv) fostering the development of activities related to livestock farming that contribute to ecotourism or rural tourism; (v) aligning local livestock farming practices with tasks related to forest fire prevention; and (vi) encouraging the participation of livestock farmers in training future practitioners and disseminating the role of livestock farming in society.

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Principles, barriers and enablers to agroecological animal production systems: a qualitative approach based on five case studies

Dumont,

Barlagne,

Cassart

et al. 2024

animal

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Multifunctionality and provision of ecosystem services by livestock species and breeds at global level

Cited by 7 publications

References 25 publications

Massese, Sarda and Lacaune Dairy Sheep Breeds: An Environmental Impact Comparison

Massese, Sarda and Lacaune Dairy Sheep Breeds: An Environmental Impact Comparison

Identification of the Multifunctionality of Andalusian Autochthonous Pastoral Livestock Breeds at the Farm Level

Principles, barriers and enablers to agroecological animal production systems: a qualitative approach based on five case studies

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