Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review
Bush encroachment, the spread of woody vegetation into grass-dominated areas, poses a significant threat to Sub-Saharan Africa's rangelands, biodiversity, and local communities. Climate change, overgrazing, improper fire management, and invasive species contribute to this ecological phenomenon, impa...
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| author | Hassan, Sawsan Louhaichi, Mounir |
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| description | Bush encroachment, the spread of woody vegetation into grass-dominated areas, poses a significant threat to Sub-Saharan Africa's rangelands, biodiversity, and local communities. Climate change, overgrazing, improper fire management, and invasive species contribute to this ecological phenomenon, impacting plant diversity, animal habitats, livestock production, and water resources. To address this, management strategies like planned fire, selective tree removal, rotational grazing, and reseeding with suitable grass species show promise. Effective bush encroachment management is crucial for restoring ecosystem functionality and supporting biodiversity. Integrated land management approaches combining ecological restoration with sustainable livestock production, guided by science-based strategies and local knowledge, are essential. Collaboration among policymakers, land managers, and local communities, facilitated by skilled extension officers, is vital for successful implementation. This comprehensive approach can restore ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and enhance the socio-economic well-being of Sub-Saharan Africa's rangelands. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1349972026-01-15T02:19:43Z Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review Hassan, Sawsan Louhaichi, Mounir climate change livestock production sustainable land management biodiversity conservation bush encroachment Bush encroachment, the spread of woody vegetation into grass-dominated areas, poses a significant threat to Sub-Saharan Africa's rangelands, biodiversity, and local communities. Climate change, overgrazing, improper fire management, and invasive species contribute to this ecological phenomenon, impacting plant diversity, animal habitats, livestock production, and water resources. To address this, management strategies like planned fire, selective tree removal, rotational grazing, and reseeding with suitable grass species show promise. Effective bush encroachment management is crucial for restoring ecosystem functionality and supporting biodiversity. Integrated land management approaches combining ecological restoration with sustainable livestock production, guided by science-based strategies and local knowledge, are essential. Collaboration among policymakers, land managers, and local communities, facilitated by skilled extension officers, is vital for successful implementation. This comprehensive approach can restore ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and enhance the socio-economic well-being of Sub-Saharan Africa's rangelands. 2023-12-04T20:29:08Z 2023-12-04T20:29:08Z Poster https://hdl.handle.net/10568/134997 en Open Access application/pdf the Grassland Society of Southern Africa Sawsan Hassan, Mounir Louhaichi. (21/10/2023). Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review. South Africa: the Grassland Society of Southern Africa. |
| spellingShingle | climate change livestock production sustainable land management biodiversity conservation bush encroachment Hassan, Sawsan Louhaichi, Mounir Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review |
| title | Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review |
| title_full | Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review |
| title_fullStr | Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review |
| title_short | Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review |
| title_sort | bush encroachment in sub saharan africa causes impacts and management strategies a review |
| topic | climate change livestock production sustainable land management biodiversity conservation bush encroachment |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/134997 |
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