Grazing and Cutting Regimes for Old Grassland in Temperate Zones

1. Grasslands in the Temperate Zone: Distribution and History 2. Characteristics of Old Temperate Grassland Ecosystems 2.1 Grazing and Cutting Regimes 2.2 Nutrients 2.3 Area Size and Networks 2.4 Dynamic Land Use 2.5 Species Richness/Biodiversity 3. Present and Future Policy to Manage Old Temperate Grasslands 3.1 Modern Agriculture and Traditional Temperate Grasslands 3.2 Avoidance of Eutrophication by Cutting and Grazing 3.3 Grassland Management and Cultural Landscapes in Central Europe 3.4 The MOSAIK Project: an Example of Potential Future Policies to Keep Landscapes Dominated by Grassland Open 3.5 Different Cutting and Grazing Approaches to Protect Endangered Grassland Insects: the Blue Butterfly Genus Maculinea as an Example 3.5.1 Maculinea Butterflies 3.5.2 Different Conservation Approaches for the Same Species Along Its Geographical Distribution 4. Conclusions Acknowledgements Bibliography Biographical Sketches