Mediterranean pastoral systems are providers of a wide array of Nature's Contribution to
People (NCP). They are 'complex systems' characterized by limited resources and socio …

Plants are important components of any rangeland. However, the importance of desert
rangeland plant diversity has often been underestimated. It has been argued that desert …

Industrial pollution remains a driving force to ecosystem alteration. Pollutants are released in
the atmosphere interacting in turn with other components of earth system such as plant …

Livestock grazing is one of the main causes of rangeland degradation in Saudi Arabia.
Fencing to exclude grazers is one of the main management practices used to restore …

National parks are established to reduce human influence on nature and contribute to
species conservation, biodiversity and ecological services. Other states of protection like the …

Abstract The Republic of Tunisia, located in northern Africa, faces various environmental
challenges caused by anthropogenic practices such as overgrazing, deforestation, and …

El Ouara natural region (southern dry area of Tunisia) is characterized by harsh climatic
conditions (high temperature, low rainfall). It is the preferred destination of many herds …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the benefits of reintroducing traditional
grazing systems practices for improving arid rangelands. Grazing is the most extensive land …

Rangelands of Tunisia show a great indigenous species diversity with considerable
potential as forage for livestock. However, information on their fodder yield and quality is …

Plants are a vital part of the world's biological diversity and have great economic and cultural
importance. Plant biodiversity balances ecosystems, protects watersheds, mitigates erosion …