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
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
Presents results of measurements of plant cover under & around acacia & Balanites trees to assess if acacias are beneficial to the productivity of rangelands with their ability to fix nitrogen.
Presents results of a study on trees and shrubs of a Sahelian site in Senegal, w. respect to aboveground biomass, productivity and consumption by livestock. Discusses the impact of the 1972 drought on various plant zones of the area.
Experimental sites were selected within Dembala Wacho ranch which lies in the central part of Sidamo, and this report describes these sites together with the first findings on the status and turn-over of minerals in the system. The three sites have consequently been located according to tree and ...