Grazing behavior of Awassi sheep and the biodiversity of plant species under semi-arid reserved conditions

K. Jawasreh; O. Alqaisi; Y. Alsatary; A. Al-Nsoor

doi:10.1134/S2079096112030055

Grazing behavior of Awassi sheep and the biodiversity of plant species under semi-arid reserved conditions

K. Jawasreh^*, O. Alqaisi, Y. Alsatary, A. Al-Nsoor

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The objectives of this study were to classify plant and vegetation patterns as well as to investigate the grazing behavior of Awassi sheep raised under extensive semi-arid environmental conditions. The study was conducted at Twana reserve. Plant productivity was determined and the allowable productivity and stocking rate were calculated. High variation was observed in native vegetation used for sheep grazing in the reserve. A proper stocking rate should be applied in each grazing scenario in order to avoid overgrazing.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	245-252
Number of pages	8
Journal	Arid Ecosystems
Volume	2
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1134/S2079096112030055
Publication status	Published - Oct 1 2012

Keywords

Awassi sheep
grazing behavior
Jordan
plant species
reserved conditions

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Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Soil Science
Global and Planetary Change

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