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In the MMP, with its higher total count of transitional movements and the long distance (i.e., 30 km or more) between summer and winter pastures, livestock graze on higher quality fresh plants. This may be more important than the total quantity of available vegetation because such a diet results in a balance in macro and micro minerals, which is very favorable in terms of livestock heath and production (Al-Tabini et al., 2012; Kerven et al., 2016; Yoshihara et al., 2013). In general, the more plentiful the water sources, the lower the degradation of the grassland. Cookies are used by this site. Cookie settings All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V., its licensors, and contributors. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. For all open access content, the relevant licensing terms apply. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only

In the MMP, with its higher total count of transitional movements and the long distance (i.e., 30 km or more) between summer and winter pastures, livestock graze on higher quality fresh plants. This may be more important than the total quantity of available vegetation because such a diet results in a balance in macro and micro minerals, which is very favorable in terms of livestock heath and production (Al-Tabini et al., 2012; Kerven et al., 2016; Yoshihara et al., 2013). In general, the more plentiful the water sources, the lower the degradation of the grassland. Cookies are used by this site