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Are Declining Stocking Rates Underexplored By Scientists? - Inside Climate News
- New study finds livestock numbers rise in some regions and fall in others from 1999 to 2023, revealing a global shift in grazing patterns.
- Researchers warn that fewer studies exist on ecological impacts of declining stocking rates compared with overgrazing.
- The study links declining stocking rates to potential changes in water cycles and wildfire risk if regeneration is not managed.
- Experts emphasize the need for broader research to understand how declining stocking rates affect biodiversity and ecosystems.
- The paper warns that policy may overlook key climate connections if scientists focus mainly on overgrazing.
- The study uses FAO data to map livestock trends across continents over more than two decades.
- The research indicates environmental changes from reduced grazing may include impacts on water cycles and biodiversity.
- Experts say more research is needed to understand the carbon implications of changed grazing patterns.
- The authors note a need for international collaboration to address knowledge gaps in livestock-related climate impacts.
- Inside Climate News frames the study as a key piece in understanding agriculture’s link to climate change.
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