Fire Management for Healthy Rangelands in Sub-Sahara Africa

dc.creatorLouhaichi, Mounir
dc.creatorOlesikilal, Birikaa
dc.creatorHassan, Sawsan
dc.date2023-07-25
dc.date2023-12-04T20:22:58Z
dc.date2023-12-04T20:22:58Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:57:43Z
dc.descriptionThis comprehensive review explores the historical and cultural significance of fire management in Sub-Sahara Africa's rangelands, emphasizing its integral role in socio-cultural practices and livelihoods. While traditional fire use aligns with herders' knowledge for optimal pasture management, recent limitations arise from government policies, erratic rainfall, and population pressures. The ecological effects of fire on rangelands showcase its potential for ecological renewal, influencing species diversity, biomass, and soil properties. The paper delves into strategic planning associated with implementing prescribed burning programs, aligning with FAO guidelines. Emphasizing the importance of monitoring and adaptive management, the review concludes with insights for policymakers, land managers, and practitioners, advocating for interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement for sustainable prescribed burning programs in the region.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/134992
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/138155
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMounir Louhaichi, Birikaa Olesikilal, Sawsan Hassan. (25/7/2023). Fire Management for Healthy Rangelands in Sub-Sahara Africa. Beirut, Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
dc.subjectadaptive management
dc.subjectprescribed burning
dc.subjectrangeland fire management
dc.subjectsub-sahara africa
dc.subjectecological effects
dc.titleFire Management for Healthy Rangelands in Sub-Sahara Africa
dc.typePresentation

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