ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Editors and the Authors would like to acknowledge the many scientists who indirectly contributed to this monograph. They are referenced in the book. In particular a special acknowledge is due to FAO as for a number of Central and Eastern European countries, the pasture descriptions provided in the PASK country profiles were by some extent build upon the country profiles concerning pasture and forage resources produced by the FAO Grassland and Pasture Crops Group (contact Dr. Steve Reynolds http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/pasture/forage.htm). LEGAL NOTICE Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use which might be made of the following information.