Grasslands and climate change

Lukac, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8535-6334 and Reynolds, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4152-1190 (2026) Grasslands and climate change. In: Advances in temperate grassland science and management. Burleigh Dodds series in agricultural science. Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge. ISBN 9781801469029 doi: 10.19103/AS.2025.0154.02

Abstract/Summary

The strong feedback loop between climate change and grasslands, in combination with the world’s huge grassland area, highlights the urgency of understanding and managing their reaction to a changing climate. As rapid climate change continues to alter the climatic envelopes of these ecosystems, the resilience and functioning of grasslands are increasingly at risk. Measuring and monitoring these impacts require methodologies from hyper-local soil analysis to remote sensing techniques covering tens of hectares or larger areas. Long-term observational data and interdisciplinary collaboration are essential for accurately assessing the vulnerability of grasslands to climate change and developing effective response prediction models and adaptation strategies. Research that elucidates the specifc vulnerabilities of grassland ecosystems should be prioritised and, in collaboration with stakeholders, used to evaluate and implement adaptation strategies. Scientifc insights must be integrated into policy-making processes to incentivise sustainable grassland management practices, as losing grassland ecosystems erodes our non-arable food production capacity.

Item Type	Book or Report Section
URI	https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/id/eprint/128785
Identification Number/DOI	10.19103/AS.2025.0154.02
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Department of Animal Sciences Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Centre for Dairy Research (CEDAR) Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Department of Sustainable Land Management > Centre for Agri-environmental Research (CAER)
Publisher	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
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