From the everyday life of shepherds

The value of alpine summer pastures is manifold. They are production facilities for agricultural products, and they make an important contribution to local tourism. But these pastures also have an important ecological value which must be maintained and fostered during times of severe biodiversity losses worldwide. Here, the work of the shepherdesses and shepherds plays a key role, as they ensure guided pasture grazing and thus significantly contribute to preserve and maintain the landscape.

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