Plant Morphoecological Traits, Grass-Weed Interactions and Water Use Efficiencies of Grasses Used for Restoration of African Rangelands

Plant Morphoecological Traits, Grass-Weed Interactions and Water Use Efficiencies of Grasses Used for Restoration of African Rangelands

Degradation characterized by depleted vegetation cover is a serious environmental problem in African rangelands. It poses a serious threat to millions of pastoralists and agropastoralists who depend on livestock as a source of livelihood. Consequently, there has been a growing global interest to con...

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Main Authors: Kevin Z. Mganga, Eric Kaindi, Aphaxard J. N. Ndathi, Luwieke Bosma, Theophilus Kioko, Nancy Kadenyi, Gilbert K. Musyoki, Stephen Wambua, Frank van Steenbergen, Nashon K. R. Musimba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
biomass fractions
drylands
forage grasses
leaf:stem ratio
desertification
nature based solution
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2020.613835/full

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