Programmes

Session contents and keywords

There are five plenary sessions (1–5), each followed by two parallel sessions (A and B). Themes of plenary (bold) and parallel (italics) sessions are presented below, including some key words for expected/desired content.

Plenary session 5. The grassland landscape as a base for animal production – present, past and future

Session 5A. The grassland landscape in Europe

The session includes topics such as:

• Biodiversity and cultural heritage
• Grassland ecology
• Management history
• Public values of grasslands
• Policy measures to preserve grasslands

Session 5B. Low-intensity systems in future grassland production – benefits and risks

The session includes topics such as:

• Low-cost forage-based animal production systems
• Economy of low-intensity systems
• Sustainable pastoral/semi-pastoral production
• Animal health and welfare in low-labour systems
• Land use and availability