Grazing and Browsing - Removal of Ground Cover:
Technology Options

Water transport | Extended grazing area
Boreholes and Wells | Extended grazing area
Land regeneration techniques | Reduced erosion Improved soil fertility
Controlled Burning | Reduced pasture loss
Use of Fire as a Tool | Reduced pasture loss
Live Tree Fences and Ligneous Windbreaks | Controlled grazing Reduced ersoion
Improved Pruning Techniques | Improved forage harvesting
Forage crops | Reduction in pressure on other grazing resources
Introduction of forage plants in pastures | Increased productivity of natural pastures
Reseeding and Rehabilitation | Increased productivity of natural pastures
Pasture Management Techniques | Improved use of available pasture resources
Mixed Species Herds | Improved use of available pasture resources
Conservation of Local Livestock Breeds | Better adaptation to prevailing environmental conditions
Reafforestation | Increased opportunity to reinstate natural vegetation patterns
Tree Regeneration Protection | Improved capacity for natural regeneration
Unconventional Livestock Production | Increased capacity to maintain a variety of habitats

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