Advances in Temperate Grassland Science and Management

Part 1 The role of grasslands in agricultural systems
- 1.The societal role of grasslands in agriculture: Nick van Eekeren, Louis Bolk Institute, The Netherlands;
- 2.Assessing the impact of climate change on grasslands: Martin Lukac, University of Reading, UK;
- 3.Assessing the role of grasslands in greenhouse gas (GHG) production and mitigation: Tommy Boland, University College Dublin, Ireland;
- 4.The role of grasslands in mixed farming/crop-livestock systems: Friedhelm Taube, Christian Albrechts University Of Kiel, Germany;

Part 2 Grassland dynamics
- 5.Advances in understanding traits/genetics of grassland species: Odd Arne Rognli, Norwegian Unviersity of Life Sciences, Norway;
- 6.Advances in understanding plant-soil-animal interactions in grasslands: Lynn Sollenberger, University of Florida, USA;

Part 3 Grassland management
- 7.Advances in grazing management: Michael O'Donovan, Teagasc, Ireland;
- 8.The use of precision technologies in grassland management: Laurence Shalloo, Teagasc, Ireland;
- 9.From data collection to decision support for sustainable pasture management: Magali Jouven, L'Institute Agro Montpellier, France;
- 10.Advances in managing grassland weeds: Maria-Teresa Sebastia, CTFC/University of Lleida, Spain;

Part 4 Grasslands, grazing and animal nutrition: Effects on health and product quality
- 11.Contribution of forages for high nutrient use efficiency in ruminant feeding: Martin Gierus, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria;
- 12.The effects of pasture grazing on milk quality: Anjo Elgersma, Ghent University, Belgium;
- 13.The effects of pasture grazing on beef quality: Pablo Gregorini, Lincoln University, New Zealand;
- 14.Grasslands and One Health: Frédéric Leroy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium;

Part 5 Development in botanical composition of grasslands
- 15.Improving biodiversity in grassland systems: Iryna Herzon, University of Helsinki, Finland;
- 16.Designing and developing multi-species swards/herbal leys: Thomas Moloney, DLF, Ireland;
- 17.The role of plantain (Plantago lanceolata) in reducing nitrogen loss from grazed mixed-species pastures: Ina Pinxterhuis, Dairy NZ, New Zealand;
- 18.Advances in plant secondary metabolites and endophytes in grasslands: David E. Hume, AgResearch - Grasslands Research Centre, New Zealand;

Part 6 Case studies
- 19.Grasslands in Europe: challenges and solutions: Agnes van den Pol-van Dasselaar;
- 20.Challenges facing alpine/mountain grasslands: Giovanni Peratoner, Laimburg Institute, Italy;
- 21.Grasslands in South America: challenges and solutions: Paulo César de Faccio Carvalho, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil;
- 22.Grasslands in New Zealand: challenges and solutions: David Stevens, AgResearch, New Zealand;
- 23.Conclusion: Agnes van den Pol-van Dasselaar;