About Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
Drylands cover around 43% of Africa’s surface and hosts about 40 % of the continent’s population (Francis et al, 2010). Livestock husbandry is the major food production method in drylands/rangelands and access to land and water resources is the most important aspect of pastoral activities. With increased threat from soil degradation and water scarcity, rangelands are characterized by dynamic land-use and land-cover.
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