Prof Mariecia Fraser

PhD

Prof Mariecia Fraser

Professor in Upland Agroecosystems

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Head, Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre

Additional Information

Member, Natural England Scientific Advisory Committee (2018-present)

Member, Hybu Cig Cymru Research and Knowledge Exchange Advisory Committee (2018-present). 

Council member, British Grassland Society (2016-2020)

Editor, Animal: an international journal of bioscience

Research

I have a background in animal science and grazing ecology and specialise in developing and testing management strategies for upland systems. My research interests include: species and breed differences in diet selection and ingestive behaviour, conservation grazing, nutrient supply from forages, greenhouse gas emissions from grazing animals, and the bio-energy potential of semi-natural grasslands.  I have worked with a range of animal species (sheep, cattle, goats, ponies, deer, South American camelids) and pasture types (cultivated, improved permanent pasture and semi-natural grass and heath communities), as well as fresh and ensiled alternative forages (high WSC grasses, forage legumes, brassicas, pulses and bi-crops), to deliver a range of products (meat, fibre, habitats and biorenewables).  

Research Groups

  • Agri Systems

Publications

Vallin, H, Hipperson, H, Titera, J, Jones, LE & Fraser, M 2025, 'Comparative analysis of pasture composition: DNA metabarcoding versus quadrat-based botanical surveys in experimental grassland plots', Ecology and Evolution, vol. 15, no. 4, e71195. 10.1002/ece3.71195
Quail, M, Davies, I, Moorby, J & Fraser, M 2025, 'Comparative intake, digestibility and enteric methane emissions by growing lambs (Ovis aries) and goat kids (Capra hircus) fed a medium digestibility grass nuts diet', Animal. 10.1016/j.animal.2025.101489
Hurst, G, Prasad Pant, L, Fraser, M & Santika, T 2024, 'Navigating just transition pathways to net zero in Welsh livestock farming', Livestock, Environment and People Conference, Oxford, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 16 Apr 2024 - 16 Apr 2024.
Quail, MR & Fraser, MD 2024, 'Pulling the wool over their eyes? Object permanence, numerical competence and categorisation in alternative livestock species', Applied Animal Behaviour Science, vol. 270, 106131. 10.1016/j.applanim.2023.106131
Villa-Galaviz, E, Smart, SM, Ward, SE, Fraser, MD & Memmott, J 2023, 'Fertilization using manure minimizes the trade-offs between biodiversity and forage production in agri-environment scheme grasslands', PLoS ONE, vol. 18, no. 10, e0290843. 10.1371/journal.pone.0290843, 10.1371/journal.pone.0290843
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