Atriplex nummularia: Highly drought and salt tolerant shrub

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2017-05-29

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2017-05-29

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Kathryn Clifton, Sawsan Hassan, Mounir Louhaichi. (29/5/2017). Atriplex nummularia: Highly drought and salt tolerant shrub. Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).

Abstract

Atriplex nummularia: Highly drought and salt tolerant shrub, well-suited for rangeland rehabilitation and for providing quality fodder for livestock when herbage availability is low. Arid and semi-arid rangelands face increasing climate variability and grazing pressure as the world’s demand for food increases. ICARDA is introducing drought-tolerant species as a crucial means of assisting rangeland rehabilitation efforts, helping to conserve rapidly-depleting water resources and maintain grazing at sustainable levels. The result: a win-win situation for rural communities and the environment.

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Agricultural Research Knowledge
Agriculture and Livelihood systems

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AGROVOC Keyword(s)

livestock; rangelands; rehabilitation; atriplex nummularia; shrubs

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fodder shrub; drought tolerant; well-adapted species; salt tolerant

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Hassan, Sawsan  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5057-8957
 Louhaichi, Mounir  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4543-7631