抄録
To clarify the effects of sheep pasturing to meadow in open space on plant height, standing crop, and people's impression, six sheep were pastured in the grass (about 800m²) in the campus of Hokkaido University for 13 days. Although the plant height or standing crop could be controlled by sheep grazing, the extent differed depending on the plant species. Influences of variability of the growth level of each plant species and the palatability of each plant species on the control of plants were considered. In further experiments, effects of the timing of pasturage or palatability on the control of plant height or standing crop should be confirmed. In the survey, it was clarified that respondents had regarded the sheep favorably or the scenery including sheep, and generally agreed with the use of sheep in grass management. However, there is a possibility that many of respondents have been interested in sheep pasturage in advance, because there were several reports by the media before pasturage. Attitudes of residents or tourists to the sheep grazing should be further evaluated.
