Describes techniques of long-and short-term measurements of changes in vegetation and feed resources in pastoral systems, with particular reference to sampling techniques and costs of the various methods.
Describes changes in rangeland utilization (human activity) which affect the environment, and especially the primary productivity. Presents the data collection methodology including measured parameters, methodology including measured parameters, methodological constraints and proposed method; and...
Bille, Jean-Claude
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[The measurement of the conditions and trends in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia]
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The measurement of the conditions and trends in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia
Discusses, briefly, the principle of radiometric measurements and presents results of ground measurements on reflectance, grass cover (both green plants & total cover), and grass biomass in Sidamo, Ethiopia. Includes analysis of the correlation of the normalized difference green vegetation index ...
Discusses six alternative methods for estimating livestock populations based on aerial surveys, mentioning two main factors which affect the resulting population estimates, particularly sampling fraction and the degree of aggregation or clumping of the population being sampled.
Grimsdell, J.J.R.
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Bille, Jean-Claude
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Milligan, K.
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[Autres methodes de recensement aerien du betail]
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Autres methodes de recensement aerien du betail
Presents results of a former survey conducted to establish a baseline understanding of the production system at Elangat Wuas group ranches in Kajiado district, Kenya. Describes the ranch in relation to rainfall, infrastructure, vegetation & land units and nutritional value of the range. Discusses...
Bille, Jean-Claude
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Anderson, F.M.
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[A synthesis of observations on Elangata Wuas group ranch in Kajiado District]
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A synthesis of observations on Elangata Wuas group ranch in Kajiado District
Bille, Jean-Claude
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Heemstra, H.H.
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[An illustrated introduction to the rainfall patterns of Kenya]
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An illustrated introduction to the rainfall patterns of Kenya
Jean-Claude Bille is on agricultural scientist with ORSTOM and a specialist in pastoralism. During his career he has worked in Central Africa, Senegal, Kenya and Ethiopia. Now approaching retirement after twenty years of experience in Africa, he has...
Discusses the results of the measurement of environmental changes in grazed ecosystems with reference to correlated changes in livestock management in Kenya; includes techniques used to measure the changes, and proposed methods; presents data on a case study at a group ranch located in western Ke...
Presents data on the geomorphology, vegetation structure and ecological units identified at Medacho & Did Hara areas of Ethiopia, comparing effects of rangeland utilization in order to derive conclusions on their management by pastoralists, with particular reference to grazing pressures applied t...
Bille, Jean-Claude
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Eshete, A.
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[Rangelands management and range condition: A study in the Medacho and Did Hara areas of the effects of rangeland utilization]
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Rangelands management and range condition: A study in the Medacho and Did Hara areas of the effects of rangeland utilization
Simplified description of total annual rainfall, monthly rainfall, annual variations & spatial distribution in the Southern, North-Eastern & Jijiga rangeland development units where livestock development efforts are under way. Measures risks associated with dif. forms of livestock production & as...
Bille, Jean-Claude
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[The climatic risks to livestock production in the Ethiopian rangelands (southern, north-eastern and Jijiga Rangeland Development Units)]
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The climatic risks to livestock production in the Ethiopian rangelands (southern, north-eastern and Jijiga Rangeland Development Units)