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Length of Growing Period over Africa: Variability and Trends from 30 Years of NDVI Time Series
The spatial distribution of crops and farming systems in Africa is determined by the duration of the period during which crop and livestock water requirements are met. The length of growing period (LGP) is normally assessed ...
Pastoralism and ecosystem-based adaptation in Kenyan Masailand
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the potential for pastoral communities inhabiting. Kenyan Masailand to adapt to climate change using conservancies and payments for ecosystem services. Design/methodology/approach ...
Assessing the impacts of livestock production on biodiversity in rangeland ecosystems
Biodiversity in rangelands is decreasing, due to intense utilization
for livestock production and conversion of rangeland into cropland;
yet the outlook of rangeland biodiversity has not been
considered in view of future ...
Pastoralism and ecosystem-based adaptation in Kenyan Masailand
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the potential for pastoral communities inhabiting
Kenyan Masailand to adapt to climate change using conservancies and payments for ecosystemservices.
Design/methodology/approach ...