[en] Integrated crop-livestock systems (ICLS) can enhance agricultural sustainability, yet sheep grazing induces spatial heterogeneity in temporary pastures. This study, conducted within the ECOFOODSYSTEM project in Gembloux, examines the impact of grazing on vegetation structure and nutrient distribution. The analysis of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), measured by drone images before and after grazing, revealed that sheep grazing increases intra-plot heterogeneity, with potential implications for pasture management and soil fertility in crop rotations.
Research Center/Unit :
TERRA Research Centre. Animal Sciences - ULiège
Disciplines :
Agriculture & agronomy
Author, co-author :
Kambire, Sami ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Animal Sciences (AS)
Bughin, Arthur
Dossogne, Gaëlle
Philippart, Julien ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Animal Sciences (AS)
Desjardins, Alex
Bastin, Jean-François ; Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre > Biodiversité, Ecosystème et Paysage (BEP)
Taofic, Alabi
De Clerck, Caroline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Plant Sciences
Bindelle, Jérôme ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Animal Sciences (AS)
Language :
English
Title :
Impact of sheep grazing on heterogeneity of vegetation index in temporary pastures
Alternative titles :
[fr] Impact du pâturage ovin sur l'hétérogénéité de l'indice de végétation dans les pâturages temporaires
Original title :
[en] Impact of sheep grazing on heterogeneity of vegetation index in temporary pastures
Publication date :
17 September 2025
Number of pages :
1
Event name :
23rd Symposium of the European Grassland Federation
