Assessment of Rangeland Management Approaches in Yabello:
Implication for Improved Rangeland and Pastoralist Livelihoods.
Review Paper
Yeneayehu Fenetahun1, XU-Xinwen2, Wang Yong-dong2*
Citation : Yeneayehu Fenetahun, XU-Xinwen, Wang Yong-dong, Assessment of Rangeland Management Approaches in Yabello: Implication for Improved Rangeland and Pastoralist Livelihoods. Review Paper International Journal of Advanced Research in Botany. 2018, 4(3) : 16-25
The arid and semi-arid agro-ecological area of Ethiopia covers more than 62% of the total land area. The Yabello rangeland occupies a large geographical area in the Borana rangeland of Ethiopia. Rangelands are used primarily as a source of feed for livestock. They, however, provide other secondary resources such as firewood, wild foods, medicinal plants, and water. Land degradation is the major challenge in the rangelands of the earth. Rangeland degradation is occurring as a result of no grazing management plans, removal of vegetation for fuel wood and no clear authority of rangeland ownership. The major indicators of rangelands degradation are shift in species composition, loss of range biodiversity, reduction in biomass production, less plant cover, low small ruminant productivity, and soil erosion. So the basic aim of this review paper is to assessthe rangeland management approaches and rehabilitation mechanisms and efforts in the Yabello rangeland Southern Ethiopia through in-depth revised of different source.This analysis begins the question of what can be done to revitalise the degraded rangelands of Yabello. The author therefore analyses the key rangeland management techniques being employed by local people to rejuvenate this natural resource base and assesses their strengths and weaknesses in order to recommend a way forward. The paper suggests that indigenous knowledge and skills can serve as a useful guide for managing the rangelands while at the same time enabling the Yabello pastoralist community to engage with and take ownership of this development assistance and support.