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Said, Mohammed YahyaNg'ang'a, L.Nyberg, G.Kifugo, S.C.Wredle, E.Hallmen, A.Waiganjo, R.Mwangi, P.Leeuw, Jan deEricksen, Polly J.[Measuring resilience—Understanding trends in land cover changes and their potential impacts on pastoral communities]Measuring resilience—Understanding trends in land cover changes and their potential impacts on pastoral communities

Wildlife and pastoral peoples have lived side-by-side in the Mara ecosystem of south-western Kenya for at least 2000 years. Recent changes in human population and landuse are jeopardizing this co-existence. The aim of the study is to determine the viability of pastoralism and wildlife conservatio...


Lamprey, R.H.Reid, Robin S.[Expansion of human settlement in Kenya's Maasai Mara: What future for pastoralism and wildlife?]Expansion of human settlement in Kenya's Maasai Mara: What future for pastoralism and wildlife?
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Study of livestock production in the agro-pastoral system of Central Mali based on a state of knowledge report of the pastoral & agro-pastoral systems of Mali & on a continuous study of representative herds in both the irrigated rice & rainfed millet sub-systems of the agro-pastoral system. Descr...


Wilson, R.T.[La production animale dans le systeme agro-pastoral du Mali central]La production animale dans le systeme agro-pastoral du Mali central
Reid, Robin S.Said, Mohammed YahyaHomewood, K.Nkedianye, D.Kaelo, D.Neselle, M.O.Onetu, L.Makui, O.Kamuaro, O.Boone, Randall B.Kristjanson, Patricia M.BurnSilver, S.B.Thornton, Philip K.Serneels, S.Trench, P.Herrero, Mario T.Radeny, Maren A.O.Kiruswa, S.Norton-Griffiths, M.Kifugo, S.C.Msoffe, M.Bedelian, ClaireMizani, F.[Better policy and management options for pastoral lands: assessing trade-offs between poverty alleviation and wildlife conservation]Better policy and management options for pastoral lands: assessing trade-offs between poverty alleviation and wildlife conservation

The objectives of this study were to: (a) estimate milk and beef yields obtained from cows grazing pastures in different stages of degradation; (b) estimate income losses as a result of the degradation process; (c) estimate the proportion of pasture areas found in each stage of degradation within...


Holmann, Federico J.Argel M., Pedro J.Rivas Ríos, LibardoWhite, D.Estrada, R.D.Burgos, C.Pérez, E.Ramírez, G.Medina, A.[Is it worth to recuperate degraded pasturelands? An evaluation of profits and costs from the perspective of livestock producers and extension agents in Honduras]Is it worth to recuperate degraded pasturelands? An evaluation of profits and costs from the perspective of livestock producers and extension agents in Honduras

The overlap of large carnivores, livestock and people can engender conflicts that often threaten the future viability of carnivore populations in the pastoral systems of Africa. A playback survey of lions Panthera leo, spotted hyenas Crocuta crocuta and black-backed jackals Canis mesomelas and a ...


Ogutu, J.Bhola, N.Reid, Robin S.[The effects of pastoralism and protection on the density and distribution of carnivores and their prey in the Mara ecosystem of Kenya]The effects of pastoralism and protection on the density and distribution of carnivores and their prey in the Mara ecosystem of Kenya

Improved understandings of the agricultural and range ecologies of semi-arid Africa require better information on the spatiotemporal distribution of domestic livestock across agropastoral landscapes. An empirical GIS-based approach was developed for estimating distributions of herded livestock a...


Turner, M.D.Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.[The use of herders' accounts to map livestock activities across agropastoral landscapes in Semi-Arid Africa]The use of herders' accounts to map livestock activities across agropastoral landscapes in Semi-Arid Africa

The aim of this study was to evaluate accuracy of farmer's paternity identification which determines success of future breed selection and hence genetic gain. Paternity of 269 Orma/zebu and Sahiwal/zebu calves was evaluated using genetic markers and the likelihood based method. Results indicate t...


Maichomo, M.W.Gitau, G.K.Gathuma, J.M.Ndung'u, J.M.Kosura, O.Olivier, H.O.[Extent and implications of incorrect offspring-sire relationships in pastoral production system in Kajiado District, Kenya]Extent and implications of incorrect offspring-sire relationships in pastoral production system in Kajiado District, Kenya

Livestock production in arid and semi-arid rangelands is a risky enterprise. Covariate risk of catastrophic livestock loss due to drought is the most critical uninsured risk facing livestock producers. These losses can lead to persistent poverty. We are trying to design an index based livestock i...


McPeak, J.G.Chantarat, S.Mude, Andrew G.[Explaining index based livestock insurance to pastoralists]Explaining index based livestock insurance to pastoralists

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