I am looking for couple of case studies illustrating the socio-economic benefits of sustainable grassland management? Preferably for the Mediterranean region
The Capital Institute has a whole stream of research dedicated to grasslands http://fieldguide.capitalinstitute.org/grasslands.html. Furthermore, there is a conservation program currently active in Vermont working on bridle grassland conservation that integrates sustainable management. http://vtecostudies.org/projects/grasslands/
I think the first one is more relevant to your question
There is a very interesting (ongoing) project in Uruguay by the National research institute, working with co-innovation with cattle family farmers improving productivity, income and ecosystem service provision with grazing management as the basis:
http://www.inia.uy/Proyectos/Paginas/PF_07.aspx
In this congress there are many presentations by Ruggia, Scarlato, Aguerre, Paparamborda and Blumetto: http://fsd5.european-agronomy.org/presentations.html
To get all thing about your issues, you better contact Professor Zerihun Woldu of Addis Ababa University. He has done his M.Sc. and P.h.D. in grassland vegetation.