Seed provision and dryland crops in the semiarid regions of Eastern Kenya
Over the last two decades, several seed-related programs have been initiated in eastern Kenya to improve farmers’ access to quality seeds of dryland cereals and legumes. They are provided during two occasions, regular and emergency times. But very often, the formal supply mechanisms limit their role in provision of seeds other than maize. In the absence of any formalized systems of seed provision for other dryland crops, such as sorghum and pigeon pea, farmers have preferred local markets for their seed needs, especially during distress periods.
Dynamics of species-rich upland hay meadows over 15 years and their relation with agricultural management practices
Non-indigenous species management using a population prioritization framework
Rehabilitation of Rangelands in Paulshoek, Namaqualand: Understanding vegetation change using biophysical manipulations
Environmental perceptions and practices of livestock keepers on the Namaqualand Commons challenge conventional rangeland management
influence of land management on soil erosion in the Sneeuberg Mountains, Central Karoo, South Africa
Mountain Meadows--Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Meadow Science And Restoration
impacts of sustained heavy grazing on plant diversity and composition in lowland and upland habitats across the Kamiesberg mountain range in the Succulent Karoo, South Africa
Ranch Ownership Change and New Approaches to Water Resource Management in Southwestern Montana: Implications for Fisheries
This article reports on a survey of ranch owners in high amenity areas in southwestern Montana that have experienced marked ownership change over the last two decades. Specifically, we focus on findings from a set of questions targeting water resource and riparian area management. After reviewing the results, we consider how new owners may be managing water resources differently than longtime owners and what the ecological implications of this shift in management might be for Montana's prized wild fisheries.
La gestion fourragère dans les élevages laitiers des Andes sèches : rationalité et performances
For some fifteen years, dairy cattle farming has been considerably developing in various parts of the Andes. Milk is transformed into cheese or sold fresh, giving rural families a regular income which secures their food supply. The stock-rearing practices in these Andean dairying systems are unrecognized and are often considered, wrongly, as underperforming and inadequate.