… range lies over 500 m in elevation, with summits typically reaching about 1500 m, yet there
are a number of rugged regions with higher summits, such as Velebit in Croatia (1758 m), the …

The objective of this review was to describe recent changes and expected developments in
housing systems for dairy cows. These new developments should create an appropriate …

Ecosystem services ( ES ) from mountain forests are highly relevant for human societies. ES
with a direct economic support function (eg timber production), regulatory services (eg …

Automatic and objective dairy cow body condition scoring has the potential to be used as a
feed, reproduction, health and longevity management tool. The feasibility of including a body …

The feasibility of including a body shape measure in methods for automatic monitoring of
body reserves of cattle was evaluated. The hypothesis tested was that the body shape of a …

… Elevation ranges between 740 and 1,350 m above sea level. The area has abundant
precipitation (… The average growing stock is 428 m 3 ha −1 , and the annual increment is 9.3 m 3 …

The use of health claims on foods with a poor nutritional composition could pose a risk of
misleading some groups of consumers in their food choices. This study aimed to explore the …

Abstract Changes in some biochemical parameters of 36 clinically healthy dairy calves were
studied. They were monitored from birth until 24 weeks of age. Blood samples were taken in …

A growing body of evidence suggests that processes of upward treeline expansion and shifts
in vegetation zones may occur in response to climate change. However, such shifts can be …

… The average periodic annual volume increment (PAI) of these forests amounts to 9.3 m 3
ha −1 y −1 . Despite a significant increase in annual mean temperature the PAI has not …