Range Management In Arid Zones

Name: Range Management In Arid Zones
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ISBN: 9781317848264

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First published in 1995. This title presents the proceedings of The Second International Conference on Range Management in the Arabian Gulf, 1990. The objectives of the Conference were to: evaluate progress made following the First Conference; exchange information on range management development; review advances in applicable technologies; discuss potential strategies for range enhancement and assemble pertinent recommendations for enactment.

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Útgefandi: Taylor & Francis

ISBN: 9781317848264

Print ISBN: 9780710304728

Format: ePub

Útgáfa: 1

Höfundar: Omar

Tungumál: English

Útgefið: 2014-09-19

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Cover Page
Half Title page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Series page
Contents
Acknowledgement
Preface
Conference Recognition Awards
Recommendations of the 2nd International Conference on Range Management in the Arabian Gulf
An Action Plan
Preamble
Mission statement
Expanded knowledge base
Production management and improvement strategies
Legal administration and organizational aspects
Manpower training/development
Regional and international cooperation
Continuing committee
Sustainable use and management of the world's rangelands
Introduction
The importance of rangelands
Uses of rangelands
Responsibilities of the profession
Remote sensing techniques as an aid to the management of arid and semi-arid rangelands
Introduction
Remote sensing systems for arid land remote sensing
Computer aided remote sensing data interpretation
Vegetation indices
Interpretation of arid land soils
Rangeland/aridland applications
Rangeland Vegetation Mapping
Interpretation of Range Improvements
Interpretation of Range Condition
Other Rangeland Applications
Identifying landscape features
Geographic information systems
Economic Considerations
Training and Education
Conclusion
Literature Cited
Eco-climatic and bio-geographic comparison between the rangelands of the iso-climatic Mediterranean arid zone of northern Africa and the Near East.
Introduction
The Phytogeography of Arid and Desert Rangelands in the Near East and Northern Africa
1. The arid steppic rangelands
1.1. Grass steppes
1.2. Dwarf shrubs steppes
1.3. Crassulescent steppes
I. 4. Tall shrubs steppes
1.5. Succulent steppes
1.6. Pulvinate (tragacanthic) steppes
1.7. Ephemeroids steppes
1.8. Ermes
2. The desert rangelands
Range Dynamics
Range Productivity
Plant Resources
Conclusions
Literature Cited
Establishment and persistence potential of buffelgrass in the Arabian Gulf
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Effects of soil texture
The potential for establishing buffelgrass in the Arabian Gulf
Suggestion for the Future
Literature Cited
Towards sustainable development of rangelands/livestock in dryland areas of the Near East and North Africa
Introduction
Changes in the Range/livestock Systems
Constraints and Conventional Remedial Approaches
The Need for a Comprehensive Strategy (Lessons from successes and failures)
Examples:
Recommendations
1. To adopt a comprehensive approach of planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of rangelands livestock development projects
2. To develop long-term monitoring systems for rangelands ecosystems
3. To involve pastorals in local leadership and administration
4. To integrate the pastoral sector in the national economy and policy
5. To establish legislation regulating land tenure and communal grazing
6. To upgrade the local institutions
7. To restore and rehabilitate the degraded rangelands through:
8. To improve production and utilization of feed from local resources
9. To improve the efficiency of livestock prodcution
10. To strengthen national institutions for research, extension and training
Conclusions
Literature Cited
Human population growth and its impact on rangeland desertification in eastern Inner Mongolia
Introduction
In Xilin Gol and Zhaowuda Prefectures, Eastern Inner Mongolia
Chaohaimiao, Horqin 2uoyi Houqi County in southern Horqin Steppe
Conclusions
Literature Cited
Range improvement: principles and practices for arid and semi-arid lands of the Arabian Gulf
Introduction
Identifying the causes of rangeland deterioration
Eliminating the cause of rangeland deterioration
Range improvement: principles and applications
The ecological basis for range improvement
Classification of range improvement practices
Practices applicable to Arabian Gulf countries
Proper stocking
Protection and rest-rotation grazing systems
Water points
Range seeding
Control of undesirable and poisonous plants
Water spreading
Establishment of fodder shrubs
Water harvesting
Emergency feed reserves
Livestock development programs
Summary
Literature Cited
Range management research and development in Kuwait
Introduction
Development of research facilities
Vegetation measurements
Fertilization experiments
Preliminary Recommendations of Range Development
Recommendations for legislative action.
Recommendation for implementation of sound range management practices:
Literature Cited
Conserving the diversity of rangeland habitats and species
Introduction
Species adaptation to habitat
Ecological succession
Woody plants of rangelands
Identification of plants in the Arabian Peninsula
Overstocking leading to over-grazing
Fire and fuel
Species-rich habitats
Retention of species diversity by direct action
Conclusions
Literature Cited
ERAMS – a decision support system for rangeland inventory and management
Introduction
Erams Methodology
Stage 1 – remote sensing
Stage 2 – land capability classification
Stage 3 – vegetation classification
(1) Potential total dry matter production (TDM)
(2) Existing vegetation state or range condition
(3) Pastoral potential
(4) Utilization dry matter (UDM)
(5) Sheep carrying capacities
Discussion
Acknowledgements
Literature Cited
Influence of precipitation on vegetation in the rangelands of Kuwait
Introduction
Description of the Area and Methods
Results and Discussion
Precipitation
Vegetation Species diversity:
Herbage production
Botanical composition
Groundcover and correlation
Conclusions and Recommendations
References Cited
Rangelands of the southern region of Oman: their characteristics and aspects of development
Introduction
The physical environment
Biotic factors
Livestock
Socio-economic factors
Management of the range resources
Rangeland improvement
Recommendations
Economic package
Technological package
Policies package
Extension and technology transfer package
Regulations package
Literature Cited
Range damage and recovery in the Widyan of northern Saudi Arabia
Introduction
Study Site
Methods
Results And Discussion
Cover changes
Density and vegetation sructure
Dry matter (DM) production and rainfall
Literature Cited
Quantitative evaluation of vegetation in two main steppes of Kuwait's rangeland
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussions
Herbage Production:
Conclusions
Literature Cited
Rangeland in the context of master planning in Kuwait
Introduction
Background
Master Plan Land-Use Classifications and Rangeland
Land-use classification of the municipality development plan
Land-use classifications of Kuwait second master plan (1971).
Classifications of land-uses in Kuwait master plan first review 1977 and the second review 1983.
Applied Measures and Established Protection Policies
Pre-1960 period
Post the 1960 Time Period
The Seventies (70's)
The Eighties (80's)
Conclusion and Recommendations
References Cited
Effect of protection and grazing pressure on the desert rangelands of Al Jouf region, Saudi Arabia
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Literature Cited
Some important browse species as feed for livestock in East Africa
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Study area
Biomass productivity and chemical composition of the main browse species
Results and Discussion
Biomass Production and CP content of Acacia species
Nutritive value of pods and seeds
Nutritive value of other browse species
Conclusion
Literature Cited
Enhancing fodder production through introduction of drought resistant varieties
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussions
Conclusion
Literature Cited
Studies on productivity and botanical characters of some forage species in a low rainfall environment
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Literature Cited
Performance of mixed cropping in Kuwait
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussions
Conclusion
Literature Cited
Rangeland nutritional resource for livestock in India
Introduction
Sheep
Goat
Goat rearing under range conditions
Top feeds for goat
Literature Cited
Comparative studies on the performance of three local sheep breeds in the rangelands of Kuwait
Introduction
Study Area and Methods
First year (1981/82)
Second year (1982/83)
Third year (1983/84)
Fourth year (1984185)
Fifth year (1985186)
Results and Discussion
Reproductive performance
Incidence of twinning
Birth weights of lambs
Weaning weights
Grazing systems and stocking rates
Supplemental feed requirements
Conclusions
Literature Cited
Fattening performance of beef, cattle grazed on colonial grass with or without supplementation
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Results and Discussion
Literature Cited
Wildlife conservation in the Arabian Gulf countries
Introduction
Education and public awareness
Captive breeding
The Arabian oryx
Reintroductions to the wild
Hunting reserves
Suggested Requirements for Re-Introduction of Arabian Antelopes into the Wild
Recommendations
Literature Cited
Improvement of some depleted ranges in Syria and Jordan through the application of some technological agricultural practices
Introduction
Materials and Method
The study area
Bala'ma study area in Jordan
Deir Atia study area in Syria
Experimental design study at Balalma study area, Jordan
Experimental design study at Deir Atia study area, Syria
Plantation and measurements
Results and Discussion
Effect of protection from livestock grazing:
Effect of cultural treatments
Conclusions
Literature Cited
Land imprinting as an effective way of arid rangeiand re-vegetation
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Meteorological data
Soil moisture
Plant population
Biomass production
Acknowledgement
Literature Cited
Dependency on barley as a feed source and the economic impacts of a cut in subsidy on nomadic operations
Introduction
Materials and Methods
The study area
Development of the barley price equation
Results and Discussion
Dependency on barley feed
Past trends of barley prices
Feeding costs, total costs and net income of nomadic operations
The effects of changes in subsidy level on local barley prices
Impacts on feed costs, total operating costs and net income
Impacts on feed costs, total operating costs and net income
Possible adjustments to the increases in barley prices
Summary and Recommendations
Literature Cited
Relationship between fertilizer nitrogen and nodulation characteristics of tropical rangeland species
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
Literature Cited