Review of adaptive management practices for rangelands restoration under uncertainty of climate change
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Date
2025
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Rangeland Society of Tanzania (RST)
Abstract
Rangelands are crucial ecosystems covering 54% of the global
area, supporting the livelihoods of millions of people through
provision of various good and ecosystem services such as food,
livestock and wildlife feeds, carbon sequestration, water
regulation, medicinal plants, and biodiversity conservation. In
Tanzania alone, rangelands cover over 74% of the land,
supporting a significant population of livestock and wildlife, with
millions of cattle, goats, and sheep managed extensively in these
areas, often competing for forage and water resources. However,
rangelands are highly susceptible to climate change impacts,
leading to continuous degradation and loss of biological
resources. Climate change uncertainty further complicates efforts
to restore rangelands effectively. This paper addresses the
challenges and provides strategies for restoring Tanzania
rangelands in the face of climate change. The paper used
secondary data through reviewing the impacts of climate change,
including extreme weather events like prolonged droughts,
increased temperatures, and altered precipitation patterns on
rangeland ecosystems. The review suggests restoration strategies
such as effective enclosure management, climate-smart pasture
renovation, adaptive management practices, ecosystem-based
approaches, community involvement, and policy reforms.
Description
Healthy Rangelands for Sustainable Economic Development PP. 81-92
Keywords
Adaptive Management, Climate Smart, Ecosystems services, Land Restoration, Policy Reform