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In this chapter, it is argued that the application of scientific knowledge is an essential prerequisite for sustainable resource management. Scientific inputs have the following components when applied to a specific region: (1) a through analysis of the resource base, with emphasis on feed and wa...


Leeuw, P.N. deDiarra, L.Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.[An analysis of feed demand and supply for pastoral livestock: the Gourma region of Mali]An analysis of feed demand and supply for pastoral livestock: the Gourma region of Mali

Published and new data from experiments conducted in several range sites in Niger and Mali were analysed to assess wet season, dry season and year-round animal weight changes, stocking rates, forage availability, feed intake and faecal excretions of cattle, sheep and goats. Herbage availability o...


Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Ayantunde, Augustine A.Leeuw, P.N. deFernández Rivera, S.Sangare, M.Schlecht, E.[Foraging efficiency, stocking rates, grazing pressure and livestock weight changes in the Sahel]Foraging efficiency, stocking rates, grazing pressure and livestock weight changes in the Sahel
Lebbie, S.H.B.Leeuw, P.N. de[Health and production monitoring in ruminant livestock in the developing world]Health and production monitoring in ruminant livestock in the developing world

Grazing and herd management in sub-Saharan Africa is discussed in a broad ecological, agricultural and geopolitical context. A brief historical overview of the Development of the livestock sector is presented, followed by an assessment of feed supplies and livestock densities in major ecological ...


Leeuw, P.N. deHiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Mihoso, V.M.[Grazing pressure in sub-Saharan Africa: An historical perspective]Grazing pressure in sub-Saharan Africa: An historical perspective

Analyses the productivity of different livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa and compares the output with higher-input ranching systems in similar environments to indicate potential improvements in productivity in response to better feeding, management and health care. Gives emphasis...


Leeuw, P.N. de[Interactive effects of environment, management and mortality on cattle productivity in livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa]Interactive effects of environment, management and mortality on cattle productivity in livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa

Discusses how low level aerial survey can be used to diagnose constraints within pastoral systems and the relative cost effectiveness of such operations, with particular reference to flight & sample procedures and information collection and analysis; presents some results from low-altitutde aeria...


Milligan, K.Leeuw, P.N. de[Low altitude aerial surveys in pastoral systems research]Low altitude aerial surveys in pastoral systems research

Presents findings and proposals of a team which studied the pastoral zone of Niger to forumlate a development programme, describing the existing production systems and constraints related to range resources, nutrition, water points and diseases.


Leeuw, P.N. deHaan, C. de[A proposal for pastoral development in the Republic of Niger]A proposal for pastoral development in the Republic of Niger

Leeuw, P.N. deOmore, Amos O.Staal, Steven J.Thorpe, W.R.[Dairy production systems in the tropics: A review]Dairy production systems in the tropics: A review

Reviews various approaches and techniques used in a number of sub-Saharan African countries to collect and analyze data on large-scale ecological changes with particular reference to remote sensing and monitoring techniques in resource inventory; suggests ways to build more effective data bases.


Leeuw, P.N. deMilligan, K.[A review of integrated surveys for resource inventory and monitoring of pastoral production systems in sub-Saharan Africa]A review of integrated surveys for resource inventory and monitoring of pastoral production systems in sub-Saharan Africa

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