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The Resource Range ecology at disequilibrium : new models of natural variability and pastoral adaptation in African savannas, edited by Roy H. Behnke Jr., Ian Scoones, and Carol Kerven

Range ecology at disequilibrium : new models of natural variability and pastoral adaptation in African savannas, edited by Roy H. Behnke Jr., Ian Scoones, and Carol Kerven

Work
Publication
Extent
xi, 248 pages
Note
Based on papers presented at a technical meeting held in Woburn, England in 1990
Contents
  • Rethinking range ecology: implications for rangeland management in Africa / Roy H. Behnke Jr. and Ian Scoones -- Climate variability, ecosystem stability, and the implications for range and livestock development / James E. Ellis, Michael B. Coughenour, and David M. Swift -- Vegetation and pastoral dynamics in the southern Ethiopian rangelands: implications for theory and management / D. Layne Coppock -- Why are there so many animals? Cattle population dynamics in the communal areas of Zimbabwe / Ian Scoones -- The concept of rangeland carrying capacity in sub-Saharan Africa - myth or reality / Peder N. De Leeuw and John C. Tothill -- An examination of the carrying capacity concept / Gerrit B. Bartels, Brien E. Norton and Gregory K. Perrier --
  • A new approcah to evaluating rangeland productiviety in Sahelian countries / Nico de Ridder and Henk Breman -- Biological sustainability in pastoral systems: the Kwazulu case / David Tapson -- An analysis of feed demand and supply for pastoral livestock: the Gourma region of Mali / Peder N. De Leeuw, Lassine Diarra and Pierre Hiernaux -- How long can high stocking densities be sustained? / Yvan Biot -- Reducing cattle numbers on southern African communal range: is it worth it? / N.O.J. Abel -- Out of Africa, looking in: understanding vegetation change / Mark Stafford Smith and Geoff Pickup
Isbn
9780850031959
Instance
Label
Range ecology at disequilibrium : new models of natural variability and pastoral adaptation in African savannas
Title
Range ecology at disequilibrium
Title remainder
new models of natural variability and pastoral adaptation in African savannas
Statement of responsibility
edited by Roy H. Behnke Jr., Ian Scoones, and Carol Kerven
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Cataloging source
DNAL
Credits note
Based on papers presented at a technical meeting held in Woburn, England in 1990
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
LC call number
SF85.4.A35
LC item number
R35 1993
Literary form
non fiction
NAL call number
SF85.4.A35R36
NAL item number
1993
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1947-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Behnke, Roy H.
  • Scoones, Ian
  • Kerven, Carol
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Range management
  • Range ecology
  • Savannas
  • Pâturages
  • Écologie des pâturages
  • Écologie des savanes
  • Range ecology
  • Range management
  • Savannas
  • Veeteelt
  • Africa
Label
Range ecology at disequilibrium : new models of natural variability and pastoral adaptation in African savannas, edited by Roy H. Behnke Jr., Ian Scoones, and Carol Kerven
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Based on papers presented at a technical meeting held in Woburn, England in 1990
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-248)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Rethinking range ecology: implications for rangeland management in Africa / Roy H. Behnke Jr. and Ian Scoones -- Climate variability, ecosystem stability, and the implications for range and livestock development / James E. Ellis, Michael B. Coughenour, and David M. Swift -- Vegetation and pastoral dynamics in the southern Ethiopian rangelands: implications for theory and management / D. Layne Coppock -- Why are there so many animals? Cattle population dynamics in the communal areas of Zimbabwe / Ian Scoones -- The concept of rangeland carrying capacity in sub-Saharan Africa - myth or reality / Peder N. De Leeuw and John C. Tothill -- An examination of the carrying capacity concept / Gerrit B. Bartels, Brien E. Norton and Gregory K. Perrier --
  • A new approcah to evaluating rangeland productiviety in Sahelian countries / Nico de Ridder and Henk Breman -- Biological sustainability in pastoral systems: the Kwazulu case / David Tapson -- An analysis of feed demand and supply for pastoral livestock: the Gourma region of Mali / Peder N. De Leeuw, Lassine Diarra and Pierre Hiernaux -- How long can high stocking densities be sustained? / Yvan Biot -- Reducing cattle numbers on southern African communal range: is it worth it? / N.O.J. Abel -- Out of Africa, looking in: understanding vegetation change / Mark Stafford Smith and Geoff Pickup
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xi, 248 pages
Isbn
9780850031959
Lccn
94166330
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color), maps
System control number
  • (OCoLC)30263328
  • (OCoLC)ocm30263328
Label
Range ecology at disequilibrium : new models of natural variability and pastoral adaptation in African savannas, edited by Roy H. Behnke Jr., Ian Scoones, and Carol Kerven
Publication
Note
Based on papers presented at a technical meeting held in Woburn, England in 1990
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-248)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Rethinking range ecology: implications for rangeland management in Africa / Roy H. Behnke Jr. and Ian Scoones -- Climate variability, ecosystem stability, and the implications for range and livestock development / James E. Ellis, Michael B. Coughenour, and David M. Swift -- Vegetation and pastoral dynamics in the southern Ethiopian rangelands: implications for theory and management / D. Layne Coppock -- Why are there so many animals? Cattle population dynamics in the communal areas of Zimbabwe / Ian Scoones -- The concept of rangeland carrying capacity in sub-Saharan Africa - myth or reality / Peder N. De Leeuw and John C. Tothill -- An examination of the carrying capacity concept / Gerrit B. Bartels, Brien E. Norton and Gregory K. Perrier --
  • A new approcah to evaluating rangeland productiviety in Sahelian countries / Nico de Ridder and Henk Breman -- Biological sustainability in pastoral systems: the Kwazulu case / David Tapson -- An analysis of feed demand and supply for pastoral livestock: the Gourma region of Mali / Peder N. De Leeuw, Lassine Diarra and Pierre Hiernaux -- How long can high stocking densities be sustained? / Yvan Biot -- Reducing cattle numbers on southern African communal range: is it worth it? / N.O.J. Abel -- Out of Africa, looking in: understanding vegetation change / Mark Stafford Smith and Geoff Pickup
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xi, 248 pages
Isbn
9780850031959
Lccn
94166330
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color), maps
System control number
  • (OCoLC)30263328
  • (OCoLC)ocm30263328

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