Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review

cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areasen
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR System Organizationen
cg.contributor.initiativeLivestock and Climate
cg.creator.identifierHassan, Sawsan: 0000-0002-5057-8957
cg.creator.identifierLouhaichi, Mounir: 0000-0002-4543-7631
cg.identifier.urlhttps://2023gssa.dryfta.com/documentsen
cg.subject.actionAreaResilient Agrifood Systems
cg.subject.impactAreaClimate adaptation and mitigation
cg.subject.impactAreaEnvironmental health and biodiversity
cg.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate actionen
dc.contributor.authorHassan, Sawsanen
dc.contributor.authorLouhaichi, Mouniren
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-04T20:29:08Zen
dc.date.available2023-12-04T20:29:08Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/134997
dc.titleBush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A reviewen
dcterms.abstractBush encroachment, the spread of woody vegetation into grass-dominated areas, poses a significant threat to Sub-Saharan Africa's rangelands, biodiversity, and local communities. Climate change, overgrazing, improper fire management, and invasive species contribute to this ecological phenomenon, impacting plant diversity, animal habitats, livestock production, and water resources. To address this, management strategies like planned fire, selective tree removal, rotational grazing, and reseeding with suitable grass species show promise. Effective bush encroachment management is crucial for restoring ecosystem functionality and supporting biodiversity. Integrated land management approaches combining ecological restoration with sustainable livestock production, guided by science-based strategies and local knowledge, are essential. Collaboration among policymakers, land managers, and local communities, facilitated by skilled extension officers, is vital for successful implementation. This comprehensive approach can restore ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and enhance the socio-economic well-being of Sub-Saharan Africa's rangelands.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.available2023-10-21
dcterms.bibliographicCitationSawsan Hassan, Mounir Louhaichi. (21/10/2023). Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review. South Africa: the Grassland Society of Southern Africa.en
dcterms.formatPDFen
dcterms.issued1970-01-01
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCopyrighted; Non-commercial educational use only
dcterms.publisherthe Grassland Society of Southern Africaen
dcterms.subjectclimate changeen
dcterms.subjectlivestock productionen
dcterms.subjectsustainable land managementen
dcterms.subjectbiodiversity conservationen
dcterms.subjectbush encroachmenten
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