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Plant Species Composition, Spatial Distribution and Diversity along a Grazing Gradient from Livestock Watering Point in Allaidege Rangeland of North-Eastern Ethiopia Rangelands
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Tegegn, Asheber Kassahun, Amaha Nigatu, Lisanwork |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Abstract | 2quadrants were randomly assigned per sampling unit, and the herbaceous layer was harvested. Accordingly, effects of distance from watering point on plant species composition, spa tial distribution and diversity were investigated. Species composition and spatial distribution of the herbaceous layers were highly influenced by levels in grazing intensities. Moreover, reductions in grazing intensity, with increasing distance from watering point, highly favoured Decreasers (highly desirable perennial grass species), whereas, heavy grazing pressures at decreasing distances from watering point favoured Increaser species (less desirable forbs and annual grass). In terms of preference by liv estock classes, most perennial grasses species (Decreasers) were highly desired by grazers (cattle and sheep), while annuals and forbs (Increasers) were highly desired by browsers (goats and camels). Species diversity decreased in areas close to and remote from watering point. This finding suggests that the current grazing management has a negative impact on the rangeland resource and needs improvements. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.mu.edu.et/jd/pdfs/V3I2/8%20Asheber%20recent%20E1%20226-233.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
