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Pastoralists' Perceptions of Rangeland Degradation in Eastern Ethiopia

open access: yesNomadic Peoples, 2002
Introduction Pastoralists in eastern Ethiopia keep camels, cattle, goats, sheep and/or donkeys for their livelihood (Baars 2000). The livestock rely entirely on the natural rangeland for their nutrition. The conservation of this natural resource is hence extremely important, as it forms the basis and limits of pastoralist economy (Ahmed 1989 ...
R.M.T. Baars, Said Moussa Aptidon
openaire   +1 more source

Implementing potential climate‐smart practices through diverse partnerships

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1584-1598, September 2026.
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to society, negatively impacting agriculture and crop yields. Globally, agriculture is also one of the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting sectors. Climate‐smart practices that are developed through diverse partnerships with scientists and practitioners are needed to decrease GHG emissions. We implemented
Kristina J. Bartowitz   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solar farms can mitigate negative impacts of whiplash weather on plant communities in a dryland ecosystem

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1778-1791, September 2026.
Utility‐scale solar energy (USSE) development generates novel questions regarding coupling clean energy production with terrestrial ecosystem services (e.g., forage production, pollinator support). We found that a USSE array sited in a fallowed cropland maintained a reseeded native plant community even a decade post‐restoration and that the array ...
Caitlin Robertson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Land use and soil organic matter in South Africa 1: A review on spatial variability and the influence of rangeland stock production

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Science, 2011
Degradation of soil as a consequence of land use poses a threat to sustainable agriculture in South Africa, resulting in the need for a soil protection strategy and policy.
Chris du Preez   +2 more
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Open letter: The need for a site‐based biodiversity standard measuring and certifying impacts from nature‐based projects

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1394-1402, September 2026.
Despite growing investment in restoration, weak accountability and poor biodiversity monitoring mean many projects fail to achieve ecological recovery. The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS) offers a practical way to ensure that restoration finance delivers measurable gains for nature.
David Bartholomew   +254 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment on Available Livestock Feed Resources and Feeding System in Korahey Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 5, September 2026.
Livestock feeding in the Korahey Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia, is predominantly based on free grazing of natural pasture (75%), with camels and goats being the dominant livestock species. The annual feed supply from natural pasture (2196 tDM) satisfies only 54.6% of the livestock dry matter requirement (4023.68 tDM), resulting in a substantial ...
Wondimagegn Tadesse   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impacts of Climate Change on Food Security: Land Management–Based Strategies Within a Nature‐Based Solutions Framework

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, Volume 37, Issue 13, Page 9155-9189, 15 August 2026.
ABSTRACT Climate change poses serious threats to food security by affecting agricultural production processes in multiple ways. This study aims to analyze land management–based solution strategies that can be developed in response to this threat and presents a systematic and holistic framework through the relationship these strategies establish with ...
Nihal Genc, H. Ebru Colak
wiley   +1 more source

The environmental impact of goats: uprooting the narrative

open access: yesFrontiers in Animal Science
Every few years, an old story resurfaces in the popular media: goats are especially harmful to the environment because they uproot plants, preventing them from regrowing and thus turning grasslands into deserts.
Cara Loomis, Carol Kerven
doaj   +1 more source

The effects of enclosures and land-use contracts on rangeland degradation on the Qinghai–Tibetan plateau

open access: yes, 2013
Rangeland degradation on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau is a growing concern, often attributed to climate change and overgrazing. A minority of researchers have suggested instead that degradation may be caused by changes in land management, particularly ...
Jianjun Cao   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Vegetation Structure and Diversity Under Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration: A Comparison of Silvo‐Arable and Silvo‐Pastoral Systems in Kenya

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, Volume 37, Issue 13, Page 9190-9201, 15 August 2026.
ABSTRACT Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is a low‐cost, adaptable agroforestry practice that enhances land restoration by promoting systematic integration of naturally regenerating trees within farming systems through tree selection and management.
Irene Awino Ojuok   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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