Research, Policy and Practice
From: Harnessing pastoralists' indigenous knowledge for rangeland management: three African case studies
Transect name | Landscape classificationa | Soil indicatorb | Season of grazing | cGrazing suitability1 (GS) | dLandscape grazing potential2 (LGP) | Conditione | Trendsf WC | GPg | Degradationh |
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Moye Buya Guyo | Wayaama | Red soil | Wet | Goats-High | Low-cattle | Moderate | 25%--Stable | VHi | Threat high But resilient |
Cattle-low | |||||||||
Qote Jijiga | Omaara sala j | Gray | Dry | Cattle-high | High-cattle | Good | 50% | VH | Threat high but resilient |
Goats-low | Fair | Declining | Bare ground -80% | ||||||
Reduced by bush encroachment | |||||||||
Onmirti | Omaara-adhi k | White | Wet/dry | Cattle-high | High-cattle | Poor | Declining, invasive sp. WC 30% | VH | Threat high |
Bare ground 60% | But high resilient | ||||||||
Komora Jiila | Omaara-adhi | White | Wet/Dry | Cattle-high | High-cattle | Moderate | Stable | H | Threat moderate |
Goats-moderate | WC no change | Bare ground 30% | |||||||
Bura-Komora | Biiy-boora | Dark soil | Wet | Only camels | Low | Poor | Declining, WC 50% | Bare 80% | Threat high |