Pastures and Agricultural Lands

pastures and agricultural land
Pastures with scattered native trees constitute habitat for many native and resident bird species. Photo: David.

Pastures and Agricultural Lands

Extensive areas of pastures and agricultural lands occur in southeastern Brazil and northern Argentina. These pastures likely were native grasslands prior to the planting of more productive grasses and their conversion to pasture for cattle ranching. Pastures for cattle ranching also occur in Amazonia where the native forest has been converted to cattle operations.

Some types of agriculture feature hedges or patches of native habitat. Hedges, woodlots and second growth at various stages constitute habitat for a variety of resident and migratory species.

pastures and agricultural lands
Hedgerows around agricultural parcels constitute a habitat for several bird species. 

 

pastures and agricultural lands
Another sample of pastures with scattered native trees, which constitute habitat for many native and resident bird species. Photo: David.

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Reference:


  • Neotropical Birds: Ecology and Conservation. Stotz Douglas F., Fitzpatrick John W., Parker Theodore A. III, and Moskovits Debra K. University of Chicago Press, 1996.