Meadows species composition, biodiversity and forage value in an Alpine district: Relationships with environmental and dairy farm management variables

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• Publication year

  2017

• Venue

  Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment

• Publication date

  2017-06-15

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Geography, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.AGEE.2017.04.012
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