Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Daniel DUNEA, Lavinia BURULEANU, Corina POPESCU, Daniela AVRAM, Andreea GEORGESCU, George MURĂTOREANU, Dănuţ TANISLAV, Roxana MĂRGĂRIT, Adrian FILIP
This work presents the mapping of the herbaceous canopy radiation profiles and forage quality in the mountain grasslands from the Fundata area, Romania. The dominant species is Agrostis capillaris and many other valuable grasses and legumes grow in the area. The measurements considered floristic composition, LAI, canopy height, and forage quality i.e., ash, protein, total fiber, nitrates, and phosphorus, respectively. The altitude influences the floristic composition and forage quality. The pastoral value was assessed as 67 which is considered as good value with a grazing capacity of 1-2 livestock units/ha. For sustainable grassland management in mountain areas, the role of perennial canopy amplifies, acquiring the valences of multifunctional utilization and requiring reliable methods for environmental protection and enhancing the natural specific landscape.
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