Sustainable rangeland management in sub-Saharan Africa

Sustainable rangeland management in sub-Saharan Africa: guidelines to good practice (2019, 412 pp), published by WOCAT (World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies) and TerrAfrica, challenges the conventional view that rangelands in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are characterised by overgrazing, erosion, drought, famine and conflict. It shows how local people, often supported by enlightened projects and new government legis­lation, are managing and conserving the rangelands. These guidelines include a wide range of proven and innovative rangeland management practices, clarify their characteristics and requirements, and illustrate their impacts on ecosystem services and human wellbeing. Guiding principles are derived from the analysis of case studies that show the potential of investment in rangelands in SSA. One of the case-study areas is northern Kenya.

Posted on 28 July 2019 in Pastoralism & Natural Resources, Pastoralist Livelihoods & Nutrition, Value of Pastoralism