The measurement of changes in tropical rangelands ecosystems

Discusses the results of the measurement of environmental changes in grazed ecosystems with reference to correlated changes in livestock management in Kenya; includes techniques used to measure the changes, and proposed methods; presents data on a case study at a group ranch located in western Kenya...

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Main Author: Bille, Jean-Claude
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: Australian Academy of Science 1986
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/51193
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Summary:Discusses the results of the measurement of environmental changes in grazed ecosystems with reference to correlated changes in livestock management in Kenya; includes techniques used to measure the changes, and proposed methods; presents data on a case study at a group ranch located in western Kenya which covers 50,000 ha.; ends with comparison of surveys, i.e., that of 1978 and 1981.