Knowledge gaps in AR6 around Livestock in Africa

Climate change impacts on livestock are already occurring - Encroachment by woody plants on key grazing lands, reducing fodder availability (NA, EA, CA, WA, SA) - Decreases in dairy production due to high temps and high relative humidity (NA) - Increased livestock mortality and livestock price sh...

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Autor principal: Cramer, Laura K.
Formato: Ponencia
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168785
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Sumario:Climate change impacts on livestock are already occurring - Encroachment by woody plants on key grazing lands, reducing fodder availability (NA, EA, CA, WA, SA) - Decreases in dairy production due to high temps and high relative humidity (NA) - Increased livestock mortality and livestock price shocks related to droughts (NA, EA, CA, WA) - Increased temps and rainfall expanding range of tick species that spread economically harmful diseases (EA, SA)