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Camel forage in Karamoja, Uganda
A study on “Camel forage variety in the Karamoja sub-region, Uganda” (published in Pastoralism Research, Policy and Practice 2017 7:8 DOI: 10.1186/s13570-017-0080-6) assessed and characterised the range of forage species available for camels in Amudat and Moroto Districts of Karamoja. The species were identified in 20×20 m vegetation plots in four land-cover types: woodland, bushland, grassland […]
Bring Maasai youth into rangeland planning
A study in 2013 shows that many young Maasai are not only interested in rangeland-tenure issues but are also keen to maintain rangeland-based livelihoods. The short article “Competent, but ignored: bringing Maasai youth into land tenure decision making” in the International Land Coalition (ILC) Making Rangeland Secure Bulletin 5 describes youth Maasai’s perspectives on the […]
Mapping guidelines for participatory rangeland management
USAID, CARE and MercyCorps have jointly produced Mapping guidelines for participatory rangeland management in pastoral and agro-pastoral areas (2015, 56pp), compiled by Ben Irwin, Adrian Cullis and Fiona Flintan. These guidelines are meant to support development practitioners working in the rangelands of Ethiopia. Resource mapping can assist in investigating rangeland management systems, negotiating resource management […]
Ethiopia’s strategy to manage Prosopis in rangelands
In Ethiopia, the invasive species Prosopis juliflora is threatening pastoral and agropastoral livelihoods as well as biodiversity in national parks. The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has developed a strategic approach to control and manage Prosopis, particularly in pastoral areas. The National Strategy on Prosopis juliflora management (2017, 38pp) issued by GoE’s Ministry of Livestock and […]
Implementing land policy & legislation in pastoral areas of Tanzania
The Sustainable Rangeland Management Project (SRMP), supported by the International Land Coalition (ILC) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has been working with national and district governments, local civil society and communities to carry out joint village land-use planning (JVLUP) in pastoral areas. According to Tanzanian policy and legislation, JVLUP should be done […]