What happens when the flock doesn't enter the
fences intended for grazing? To discover it, we compare plots with livestock
exclusion with nearby areas located only 2 metres apart from the ones without
exclusion.
We use sampling plots to estimate species
cover.
A sampling plot is a bounded area, usually with
a squared or rectangular area, where you collect data on flora and other soil
constituents.
Some of the plants are collected, labelled and
kept cold for subsequent laboratory analysis.
Every sample gives us a clue which helps us to
understand better the delicate balance between grazing and biodiversity.
For further information, visit the website of
our project: https://bionnomia.ecovalia.org/ (Link in bio!)
