Grazing management systems and their effects on savanna ecosystem dynamics: A review

OE Kgosikoma, W Mojeremane, BA Harvie - 2013 - researchhub.buan.ac.bw
The savanna ecosystems support livestock production and livelihood of pastoral
communities. The degradation of savanna ecosystems due to overgrazing had lead …

Pastoralists' perception and ecological knowledge on savanna ecosystem dynamics in semi-arid Botswana

O Kgosikoma, W Mojeremane, BA Harvie - Ecology and Society, 2012 - JSTOR
We investigated vegetation dynamics in relation to livestock grazing as perceived by
pastoral farmers in different regions of Botswana. A structured questionnaire was used to …

Exclosure land management for restoration of herbaceous species in degraded communal grazing lands in Southern Tigray

T Atsbha, S Wayu, N Gebretsadkan… - Ecosystem Health …, 2020 - spj.science.org
Herbaceous species contribute to the largest proportion of the fodder. Despite the profound
benefits obtained, anthropogenic disturbances are hindering its development. On the other …

The impact of livestock grazing management systems on soil and vegetation characteristics across savanna ecosystems in Botswana

OE Kgosikoma, W Mojeremane… - African Journal of Range …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this study was to determine the impact of livestock grazing management
systems on soil and vegetation dynamics under different environmental conditions of …

[PDF][PDF] Vegetation Dynamics in Relation to Grazing Management Practices in Semi-Arid Grazing Lands of Makueni County Kenya

H Rotich, R Onwonga, J Mbau, O Koech - Journal Rangeland Science, 2018 - sid.ir
Livestock grazing practices in rangelands are being recognized as management tool for
environmental protection and increased livestock productivity. Continuous grazing has been …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of Vegetation Composition an d Productivity of Rangeland as Affected by Altitude and Grazing Pressure in Kuraz District of South Omo Zone, South …

W Bedeke, L Nigatu - Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2015 - core.ac.uk
The study was conducted in Kuraz district of south Omo Zone, South nation nationalities and
people regional state of Ethiopia (SNNPRS), with the objectives of identifying effect of …

[PDF][PDF] Seasonal dynamics in botanical composition, nutritive value of vegetation and soil nutrient status of Gambella rangelands, southwestern Ethiopia

KT Gelaye, D Zeit - Debre Zeit, Ethiopia: Addis Ababa University …, 2015 - academia.edu
This study was aimed at undertaking systematic assessment on seasonal dynamics in
botanical composition of the vegetation layers; evaluating the seasonal dynamics in nutritive …

Influence of Holistic Grazing Management on Herbaceous Species Diversity, Range Use Pattern and Livestock Productivity in Laikipia County, Kenya

KP Lalampaa - 2016 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Rangelands are essential for maintaining biodiversity and are sources of livelihood for many
rural communities. However, in the recent past they have been threatened by unsustainable …

Pastoralists, Free-Ranging Livestock and Wildlife Interactions: Adaptation to Land Use Change and Grazing Resources Variability in Kalahari North, Botswana

L Akanyang - 2019 - etheses.whiterose.ac.uk
Conservation of African wildlife is dependent on conservation areas (CAs) and adjacent
pastoral areas. Even though the number of African CAs are increasing, the wildlife …

Economic Valuation of Rangeland Management Practices in the Pastoral System of Tana River County, Kenya

AI Lutta - 2023 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Economic valuation of rangelands has been recognized as an important tool that can help
decision-makers evaluate the tradeoffs between the social welfare losses of inaction and the …