(a) What is rangeland ? (b) Discuss seven practices of management and improvement of rangeland
Explanation
(a) Rangeland refers to a piece of land containing natural grasses, legumes and herbs which can be eaten by tam animals. In other words, it is a natural pasture,
(b) Seven practices of management and improvement of rangeland are: (i) Burning to encourage regrowth of grasses. (ii) Fencing to ensure rotational grazing. (iii) Weeding to speed up the growth of pastures. (iv) Fertilization to increase yield of pasture. (v) Pest and disease control to ensure rapid growth of Pasture. (vi) Irrigation to ensure continuous growth of pasture especially during the dry season (vii) Adequate stocking to prevent overgrazing