Evaluation of grazing pattern and sustainability of feed resources in pastoral areas of eastern zone of Tanzania

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages

  Kavana, P Y ^a   Kizima, J B ^a   Msanga, Y N ^a  

^a Ministry of Livestock Development Dar es Salaam   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Carrying capacity; Grazing pattern; Pastoralism; Pastoralists; Sustainability of feed resources

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA NILOTICA; ACACIA TORTILIS; ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; COMMELINA; COMMELINA BENGHALENSIS; ENTEROPOGON;

EID: 14344257934     PISSN: 01213784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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