Dear participant,
You are invited to take part in this survey for the DIGI-Rangeland project, which explores how Digital Technologies and Innovations (DTI)Examples of DTI in rangeland contexts can include GPS based animal tracking, electronic identification of animals, environmental sensors such as weather or pasture monitoring, mobile apps for reporting observations or sharing information, drones or remote sensing, virtual fencing, surveillance and observation cameras, automated feeders, auto weighing or drafting, herd or flock management software, and alert or coordination systems. You do not need to know or use these tools to answer. may support more sustainable and well coordinated shared use of rangeland areas. Rangeland areas are landscapes covered by natural vegetation (herbaceous and/or woody) that are used, at certain periods of the year, for grazing livestock. These may include extensive grazing lands, mountain pastures, and other open landscapes where livestock farming coexists with activities such as recreation, forestry, conservation, or tourism. In the context of the DIGI Rangeland project, DTI refers to digital or electronic tools, systems, or innovative practices that can support land and livestock management, for example by improving information sharing, monitoring, coordination, or decision making. These may range from simple mobile applications to more advanced digital or data and sensor-based systems.
This survey focuses on the perspectives of non-farming rangeland users and stakeholders, especially organisations and collective actors involved in land management, conservation, tourism, outdoor activities (running, trail, hiking, climbing, cycling, etc.), wildlife management, resources management, community development, culture and heritage, education and training activities linked to rangeland use (e.g. environmental education, field courses, outdoor learning), or land governance. The survey aims to better understand interactions around livestock grazing and other land uses (such as tourism, outdoor recreation, forestry, conservation, infrastructure development, or renewable energy production), perceived challenges, and where information and digital tools could help improve coordination or coexistence, as well as where non digital solutions may be more appropriate.
Participation is voluntary and the survey is anonymous. Completing the survey takes approximately 15–20 minutes. Your responses will be used only for research, learning, and discussion within the DIGI-Rangeland project.
