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TheImprovement ofTropical and Subtropical Rangelands

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Zambia<br />

Countrywide, Upper Zambesi<br />

(W.tern Province), Kafue River<br />

locality, Eaatem Province<br />

36 million hectaree<br />

Deteriorated; MVere cover depletion;<br />

«xc_ive Itockine rata<br />

Overcruine--averap ltockinc rate for<br />

entire country it 0.32-0.46<br />

hedare/liv.tock unit (10-16 timee hieher<br />

then recommended)--not perceived aa a<br />

problem by rural inhabitena; lOil<br />

erotion wid.pread<br />

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Zimbabwe<br />

Tribal Trut1; Lendl<br />

16,161.000 hectaree<br />

Approximately 50" in very poor<br />

condition (1960 lurvty); deterioratinl<br />

Overpuine from increued liv.tock<br />

population (+119" 1984-71); HrioUtly<br />

deteriorated forap reIOurce baH<br />

Buffalo Ranch Farm<br />

20,000 hectaree<br />

--CaUle Section<br />

12,000 hectaree<br />

--Game Section<br />

8.000 hectaree<br />

Good condition; apparently Itable.<br />

pouibly improvine<br />

Fair condition; apparently Itable<br />

Stocldne rate manapment:<br />

8.6 hectaree/liv.tock unit<br />

8.0 hedaree/liv.tock unit equivalent<br />

(466 ke)<br />

SOURCE: Adapted from World Reeourc.lmtitute <strong>and</strong> the Intemationallmtitute for Environment <strong>and</strong> Development. 1986,<br />

p.76.<br />

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