Rural Development is a priority in Europe and it is supported by specific, financial programmes. At the same time, sustainability is the key word for the European Union to construct programmes and policies for all human activities. However, measuring sustainability of rural areas is not easy, due to their particular features. The improvement of knowledge on sustainability in rural areas is impo...

The marbled crayfish ( Procambarus virginalis ) is a recently discovered freshwater species, which reproduces by apomictic parthenogenesis, resulting in monoclonal, and all-female population. animals were widely distributed through the aquarium trade have established numerous stable wild populations anthropogenic releases. They are highly prevalent Madagascar, where they become popular source o...

The control of climatic conditions where cattle are kept is one the challenges in livestock sector regarding digital automation process. (1) Background: main purpose this study to define optimal foundations for automatic systems organic and energy-sustainable production. In particular, following components suggested: (a) determination current deviations interdependency between factors; (b) an a...

Once common in East Africa, Grevy’s zebras (Equus grevyi) are now highly endangered for unknown reasons. They share habitat with Plains zebras (Equus quagga), which are ecologically similar but not endangered. We suspect that previously unobserved diet differences may be involved in the two species’ differential conservation status. This study used 13 C/ 12 C and 15 N/ 14 N stable isotope ratio...

The importance of plant species diversity on performance of livestock grazing temperate region pastures is summarized in this review. As livestock producers seek less capital-intensive production systems, emphasis is redirected toward low-input pasture systems that rely on complex species mixtures to produce forage. Increased plant species diversity has been linked to improvements in ecosystem ...

Silvopastoral systems (SPS)—production integrating trees, forages, and livestock within the same land area—are recognized as critical for reducing tropical deforestation improving livelihoods, ecosystem services, carbon sinks. Yet, research on how scaling SPS influences forest cover changes at large geographical scales is scant. Our study delves deeper into interlinkages between deforestation. ...