Excessive Grazing and Browsing:
Technology Options

There are a wide range of technology options available. Their use will depend on the specific causes of the overgrazing. Treatment of the symptom may not be sufficient unless the root causes of overgrazing are also dealt with. This may, for example, require de-stocking. See also Policy Options.

Water transport | Extended grazing area
Boreholes and Wells | Extended grazing area
Improved Pruning Techniques | Improved forage harvesting
Controlled Burning | Reduced pasture loss
Firebreaks | Reduced pasture loss
Use of Fire as a Tool | Reduced pasture loss
Live Tree Fences and Ligneous Windbreaks | Controlled grazing. Reduced Erosion
Improved Pruning Techniques | Improved forage harvesting
Forage crops | Reduction in pressure on other grazing resoruces
Introduction of forage plants in pastures | Increased productivity of "natural" pastures
Reseeding and Rehabilitation | Increased productivity of "natural" pastures
Hay making and Silage | Increased seasonal feed availability
Treatment of Crop Residues and other low quality forage | Improved feed quality
Mixed Species Herds | Improved use of available resources
Conservation of Local Livestock Breeds | Maintained disease resistance and environmental tolerance
Unconventional Livestock Production | Increased economic value of wildlife and rarer livestock
Integration of Livestock and Wildlfie | Added value to maintaining species diversity. Increased economic value of wildlife species
Tree Regeneration Protection | Improved capacity for natural regeneration

[Livestock & Environment Toolbox Home]