Grazing-Induced Modification of a Semi-Arid Rangeland from a Two-Phase to a Three-Phase Mosaic Geo-Ecosystem

Ilan Stavi, Hanoch Lavee, Eugene Ungar, Pariente Sarah

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Abstract

Many semi-arid regions are composed of mosaics of woody vegetation patches and interpatch spaces. Source-sink relations occur between these two phases, enabling primary production. Recent studies from the rangelands of the semi-arid Negev in Israel reveal that bimodal distribution of stocking density creates an additional phase-livestock trampling routes. The objectives of this commentary were to highlight the impact of this modification on primary productivity, and to provide a new insight regarding the functioning of these rangelands.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)79-83
Number of pages5
JournalArid Land Research and Management
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2012

Keywords

  • functionality
  • soil organic carbon
  • trampling routes

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