scholarly journals Rangeland Condition and the Appropriate Rangeland Management Methods

2020 ◽  
pp. 524-531
Author(s):  
Kambiz KAMRANİ ◽  
Hosein ARZANİ ◽  
Seyed Akbar JAVADİ ◽  
Reza AZİZİ NEJAD
Keyword(s):  
Rangeland Management ◽  
Rangeland Condition

scholarly journals Rangeland Condition Assessment Based on Economic Criteria

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Ahmadpour ◽  
Gholam Ali Heshmati ◽  
Ramtin Joulaie
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Restoration ◽  
Quantitative Measurement ◽  
Condition Assessment ◽  
Rangeland Management ◽  
Current Concept ◽  
The Real ◽  
Operation Costs ◽  
Rangeland Condition ◽  
Economic Criteria

Abstract The current concept of rangeland condition is faced with many problems that make it difficult for managers to apply. The concept is based on climax theory, which itself has been criticised by many scientists, as it also fails to reflect the real status of rangelands based on all the functions and benefits that they are able to provide. Considering the objectives of rangeland management, a new concept of rangeland condition based on ecological and economic criteria (ECEA) is suggested in this article. In this concept, rangeland condition is achieved as ‘the ratio of current benefits of a rangeland to the operation costs for its ecological restoration (to the extent that the most sustainable benefits provided). Furthermore, based on this new concept an equation is developed for quantitative measurement of the rangeland condition. We believe that this new concept can solve many problems around the existing concept of rangeland condition.

Impact of grazing system on rangeland condition and grazing capacity in Zimbabwe

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
J. Gusha ◽  
M. Masocha ◽  
P. H. Mugabe
Keyword(s):  
Biomass Yield ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Rangeland Management ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Stem Density ◽  
Grazing System ◽  
Rangeland Condition ◽  
Communal Rangelands ◽  
Grazing Capacity

The influence of different land tenure and rangeland management systems on rangeland condition and livestock grazing capacity in African rangelands is not well documented. A rangeland condition assessment was carried out at 15 sites located in the communal grazing system, small-scale commercial grazing system and the large-scale commercial grazing system in Zimbabwe. Rangeland indicators assessed were: floristic composition, herbaceous biomass yield, shrub stem density and grazing capacity. Grass species composition and forage value were analysed using PROC FREQ procedure of SAS 9.3. Fisher’s exact test was performed to test for independence of the grass variables between grazing systems. A one-way ANOVA was used to test for significant differences (P < 0.05) in floristic composition, shrub stem density, herbaceous biomass yield and grazing capacity among the three grazing systems. It was observed that communal rangelands had significantly high levels of woody species, unpalatable wiry grass species, low biomass yield and were dominated by the invading shrub Helichyrsum kraussii compared with the other rangeland management systems. These results suggest that if control measures are not put in place, livestock production may not be feasible in communal rangelands in the near future because of high levels of rangeland deterioration when compared with the commercially managed rangelands. Furthermore, the observed high stem density of unpalatable woody species and the low grazing capacity of communal rangelands affect livestock production, a primary source of livelihood. This warrants a change in rangeland management system in favour of the rest-rotation grazing system, which is beneficial to both livestock and the range.

The Mismeasurement of Cattle Ownership In Namibia's Northern Communal Areas

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-271
Author(s):  
Dylan Groves ◽  
Venomukona Tjiseua
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Rangeland Management ◽  
Standard Approach ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Ecological Variability ◽  
Pastoralist Communities ◽  
Pastoralist Community ◽  
Livestock Ownership ◽  
Communal Areas ◽  
Collection Methods

The standard approach to measuring livestock ownership in pastoralist communities relies on an assumption of uniformity that does not reflect the diverse concepts of ownership held by pastoralists themselves. In Namibia's Koakaveld Region, Himba and Herero pastoralist communities have a rich vocabulary for categorising the origins, usage rights and cultural valence of their cattle. Drawing on both authors' experience overseeing a large-scale rangeland management programme evaluation in Namibia's Northern Communal Areas – and one author's experience growing up in and keeping cattle in a Himba pastoralist community – we show how the standard approach to measuring cattle ownership undermines accurate estimates of livestock wealth, off-take and inequality, and obfuscates pastoralist's strategies for turning ecological variability to their advantage. We conclude with lessons about how multi-dimensional data collection methods improve upon the standard approach to livestock ownership measurements.

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