Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems E-ISSN: 1870-0462
[email protected] Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán México Mussa, Mohammed; Hashim, Hakim; Teha, Mukeram RANGELAND DEGRADATION: EXTENT, IMPACTS, AND ALTERNATIVE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES IN THE RANGELANDS OF ETHIOPIA Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, vol. 19, núm. 3, septiembre-diciembre, 2016, pp. 305-318 Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán Mérida, Yucatán, México Available in: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=93949148001 How to cite Complete issue Scientific Information System More information about this article Network of Scientific Journals from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal Journal's homepage in redalyc.org Non-profit academic project, developed under the open access initiative Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 19 (2016): 305 - 318 Musa et al., 2016 Review [Revisión] RANGELAND DEGRADATION: EXTENT, IMPACTS, AND ALTERNATIVE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES IN THE RANGELANDS OF ETHIOPIA1 [DEGRADACIÓN DE PASTIZALES: EXTENSIÓN, IMPACTOS, Y TÉCNICAS DE RESTAURACIÓN ALTERNATIVAS EN LOS PASTIZALES DE ETIOPÍA] Mohammed Mussa1* Hakim Hashim2 and Mukeram Teha3 1Maddawalabu University, Department of Animal and Range Science, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia. Email:
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[email protected] 2Maddawalabu University, Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia 3Haramaya University, Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, Dire-Dawa, Ethiopia *Corresponding author SUMMARY Rangeland degradation remains a serious impediment to improve pastoral livelihoods in the lowlands of Ethiopia. This review paper presents an overview of the extent of rangeland degradation, explores its drivers, discusses the potential impacts of rangeland degradation and also suggests alternative rangeland restoration techniques. It is intended to serve as an exploratory tool for ensuing more detailed quantitative analyses to support policy and investment programs to address rangeland degradation in Ethiopia.