Impact of Continuous Grazing Around Rainy Season Camping Areas on Range condition

Kawther R.S. Rabeeh, Y.I. Abutaba, J.B. Jadalla, Mohammed Alhadi Ebrahiem

Abstract


This study was conducted in two open areas and a protected rangeland in North Kordofan, Sudan from March, 2010 to December, 2011. The objective of the study was to investigate the impact of continuous grazing of range resources on its attributes. Data was collected using range inventory by line transect method. The collected data was analysed using SPSS software version 16.0 and SAS software. Range inventory data in open areas indicated poor range attributes demonstrated by high percent unpalatable species, higher bare soil percentage, scanty ground cover and lower plant density and composition compared to protected area. Better carrying capacity estimates were recorded in protected areas (3.7 ha/tropical animal unit/8months) compared to 24.5 ha/tropical animal unit/8 months. The study concluded that continuous grazing around rainy season camping areas in the State has led to rangelands deterioration.


Keywords


Range Condition,Rainy Season Camping Areas, Sudan.

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