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The Joint International Grassland & International Rangeland Congress
“Sustainable Use of Grassland and Rangeland Resources for Improved Livelihoods’.
NAIROBI, KENYA | 23 RD - 29 TH OCTOBER 2021
Program
| Tours, Oct 13, 2021 | |||
08:00AM - 05:00PM Tours in Kenya | Pre-Congress Tours Track : Tours Three Pre-Congress Tours are available to delegates attending the congress. Three day pre-congress tour.Five day pre-congress tour.Nine day pre-congress tour. | ||
| Forum, Oct 23, 2021 | |||
08:00AM - 11:00AM KICC Hall | Pastoralism and indigenous Technical Knowledge forum Track : Forums | ||
11:00AM - 11:30AM | Health Break | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Hall | WORKSHOP 1 Track : Workshops | ||
01:00PM - 02:30PM | Lunch Break | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Hall | Workshop 2 Track : Workshops | ||
04:00PM - 05:30PM KICC Hall | Workshop 3 Track : Workshops | ||
| Workshop, Oct 24, 2021 | |||
08:00AM - 11:00AM KICC Hall | Workshop 4 Track : Workshops | ||
11:00AM - 11:30AM | Health Break | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Hall | Workshop 5 Track : Workshops | ||
01:00PM - 02:30PM | Lunch Break | ||
02:00PM - 04:00PM KICC Hall | Workshop 6 Track : Workshops | ||
04:00PM - 05:30PM KICC Hall | Workshop 7 Track : Workshops | ||
07:00PM - 09:00PM KICC Hall | Welcome Cocktail Track : Ceremonies | ||
| Day 1, Oct 25, 2021 | |||
08:00AM - 10:00AM KICC Plenary Hall | Opening session Track : Plenary Session | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Plenary Hall | Keynote Speaker 1 - Rangelands Ecology Track : Plenary Session Speakers
DR. Kathrine I. Johnsen, Norwegian Institute For Water Research (NIVA) SUSTAINABLE USE OF RANGELAND RESOURCES FOR IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS. | ||
11:00AM - 11:30AM | Health Break | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Plenary Hall | Keynote Speaker 2 - Grasslands Ecology Track : Plenary Session Speakers
Liana Jank, PhD, Embrapa Beef Cattle SUSTAINABLE USE OF GRASSLAND RESOURCES FOR IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS. | ||
12:30PM - 01:00PM KICC Plenary Hall | SUB-THEME KEYNOTE 1 - CAPACITY, INSTITUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Track : Plenary Session Speakers
DR. Jonathan Davies, International Union For Conservation Of Nature | ||
01:00PM - 02:30PM | Lunch Break | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 1 | Global processes of woody encroachment in rangelands: status, drivers, and impacts Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Xin Cao, PhD, Bejing Nornal University
Lara Prihodko, New Mexico State University
Niall Hanan, PhD, New Mexico State University
Caitlyn Cooper-Norris, PhD, Texas Tech University
Joy Joy, PHD, Blah, Blah Concurrent Session 1 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GASSLAND ECOLOGY Mapping shrub coverage and its encroaching dynamics in grassland using Landsat and Sentinel imagery 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Xin Cao, PhD, Bejing Nornal University
Co-authors :
Liqin Gan
Chenchen Zhao
Xihong Cui Rethink how we think about woody plant encroachment 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Lara Prihodko, New Mexico State University
Co-authors :
Wenjie Ji, Doctoral, New Mexico State University
Niall Hanan, PhD, New Mexico State University Shrub encroachment dynamics in Southwestern U.S. rangelands 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Niall Hanan, PhD, New Mexico State University
Co-authors :
Wenjie Ji, Doctoral, New Mexico State University
Lara Prihodko, New Mexico State University C3 Perennial Grass Dominates Mixed C3/C4 Grasslands after Invasion by a C3 Woody Sprouter 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Caitlyn Cooper-Norris, PhD, Texas Tech University
Co-authors :
Jim Ansley, Oklahoma State University
Tim Steffens, PhD, West Texas A&M University
Darrel Murray, PhD, Tarleton State University
Tian Zhang, Texas A&M AgriLife Research Pre-recording testing - mp4 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Primrose Nabwire, Kalro | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 2 | Savanna use and dynamics Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Dionne Walsh, PhD, Northern Territory Department Of Primary Industry And Resources
Warren King, PhD, AgResearch
Anna Seidel, M.Sc., University Of Hohenheim, Germany
Moses Nyangito, PhD, University Of Nairobi CONCURRENT SESSION 1 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY African Black Beetle - a major pest of pastures in Australia and New Zealand 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Warren King, PhD, AgResearch
Co-authors :
Pip Gerard, AgResearch
Sonya Geange, University Of Bergen Effects of Herding on Rangeland Use Efficiency in Kenya 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Co-authors :
Anna Seidel, M.Sc., University Of Hohenheim, Germany
Folkard Asch, University Of Hohenheim
Benjamin Warth, Master Of Science, Institute Of Agricultural Sciences In The Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute), University Of Hohenheim Large herbivores maintain a two-phase herbaceous vegetation mosaic in a semi-arid savanna 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Moses Nyangito, PhD, University Of Nairobi
Co-authors :
David J Augustine, USDA – Agricultural Research Service, 1701 Center Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 3 | Temperate/Tropical Transition Climate Zones: Locations for Breeding Forages with Climate Resiliency Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Kenneth Quesenberry, Ph.D., Agronomy Department, University Of Florida
Kevin Kenworthy, Ph.D, University Of Florida
William Anderson, PhD, USDA/ARS
Carlos Acuña, Ph.D., Universidad Nacional Del Nordeste
Giselle Mariano Lessa De Assis, Doctor Science, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa
Esteban Rios, PhD, Agronomy Department, University Of Florida CONCURRENT SESSION 1 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Temperate/Tropical Zones: A Hotspot for Identifying and Breeding Forages with Climate Resiliency 02:30AM - 02:45AM
Presented by :
Kenneth Quesenberry, Ph.D., Agronomy Department, University Of Florida
Co-authors :
Esteban Rios, PhD, Agronomy Department, University Of Florida
Kevin Kenworthy, Ph.D, University Of Florida Breeding Forage Annual Ryegrass at the University of Florida 02:45AM - 03:00AM
Presented by :
Kevin Kenworthy, Ph.D, University Of Florida
Co-authors :
Paul Reith, University Of Florida
Esteban Rios, PhD, Agronomy Department, University Of Florida
Ann Blount, University Of Florida
Edzard Van Santen, University Of Florida
Kenneth Quesenberry, Ph.D., Agronomy Department, University Of Florida Moving warm-season forage bermudagrass (Cynodon sp.) into temperate regions of North America. 03:00AM - 03:15AM
Presented by :
William Anderson, PhD, USDA/ARS
Co-authors :
Lisa Baxter
Dennis Hancock
Roger Gates
Esteban Rios, PhD, Agronomy Department, University Of Florida Breeding perennial warm-season grasses for the subtropical belt in South America 03:15AM - 03:30AM
Presented by :
Carlos Acuña, Ph.D., Universidad Nacional Del Nordeste Warm-season legumes – Challenges and constraints to adapting warm-season legumes to transition zone climates with examples from Arachis 03:30AM - 03:45AM
Presented by :
Giselle Mariano Lessa De Assis, Doctor Science, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa
Co-authors :
Jose Dubeux, PhD, University Of Florida PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPING RESILIENT FORAGE CULTIVARS IN AN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT 03:45AM - 04:00AM
Presented by :
Esteban Rios, PhD, Agronomy Department, University Of Florida
Co-authors :
Kevin Kenworthy, Ph.D, University Of Florida
Ann Blount, University Of Florida
Kenneth Quesenberry, Ph.D., Agronomy Department, University Of Florida | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 4 | Forage Genetics & Improvement Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Brad Granzin, Doctor Of Philosophy, Australasian Dairy Consultants And Subtropical Dairy Programme
Hoka Indetie A, MSC, KALRO
Liana Jank, PhD, Embrapa Beef Cattle
Swidiq Mugerwa, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Crops Resources Research Institute, CONCURRENT SESSION 1 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Prospective transformational nutritional improvements of perennial tropical pastures from the application of emerging biotechnology 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Brad Granzin, Doctor Of Philosophy, Australasian Dairy Consultants And Subtropical Dairy Programme NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BRACHIARIA RUZIZIENSIS (GERMAIN & EVRARD) SUBJECTED TO DIFFERENT DOSES OF GAMMA RAYS 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Co-authors :
Hoka Indetie A, MSC, KALRO
MIchael Gicheru, Kenyatta University
Syprine Otieno, Kenyatta University
NAFTAL Ondabu, PhD Plant Breeding, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Richard Kenana, Bsc. Animal Production, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Francis Ondabu, KALRO BRS Quênia and BRS Tamani: new Panicum maximum Jacq. hybrid cultivars in Brazil 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Liana Jank, PhD, Embrapa Beef Cattle
Co-authors :
Carlos Mauricio Andrade, Embrapa
Giovana Maciel, Embrapa
Rodrigo Barbosa, Doctor Science, Embrapa
Gustavo Braga, Embrapa
Manuel Macedo, PhD, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa
José Valerio, Embrapa
Jaqueline Verzignassi, Embrapa
Ademir Zimmer, Embrapa
Celso Fernandes, Embrapa
Mateus Santos, Embrapa
Rosangela Simeão, Embrapa Genetic variation of nutritive quality components in seeds of different Lablab (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet) accessions 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Swidiq Mugerwa, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Crops Resources Research Institute,
Co-authors :
Julius Pyton Sserumaga, PhD, National Agricultural Research Organisation - National Livestock Resources Research Institute
Muhammed Kigundu, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Crops Resources Research Institute,
Clementine Namazzi, Master Of Science In Agricultural Production Chain Management, Specialized In Livestock Chain, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Livestock Resources Research Institute
Herbert Galinya, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Livestock Resources Research Institute
Abasi KIGOZI, Masters Of Science, National Agricultural Research Organisation - National Livestock Resources Research Institute | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 5 | Integrated Crop and Pasture based Livestock Production Systems Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Benjamin Warth, Master Of Science, Institute Of Agricultural Sciences In The Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute), University Of Hohenheim
Christoph Reiber, PhD, University Of Hohenheim
Mame Arame Soumare, Researcher, Department Of Geography, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar New CONCURRENT SESSION 1 - SUB-THEME 3 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Assessing impacts of crop expansion and crop-livestock integration on ecosystem functions in African savannas using the extended LUCIA model 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Benjamin Warth, Master Of Science, Institute Of Agricultural Sciences In The Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute), University Of Hohenheim
Co-authors :
Carsten Marohn, Institute Of Agricultural Sciences In The Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute), University Of Hohenheim
Anna Seidel, M.Sc., University Of Hohenheim, Germany
Gabriella Soto-Velez
Folkard Asch, University Of Hohenheim Food security in crop, livestock and mixed farming systems in Mali 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Christoph Reiber, PhD, University Of Hohenheim
Co-authors :
Adelina Carbajal
Sékou Traoré
Regina Birner
Mizeck Chagunda Integration of fodder crops into the agrarian system for livestock food security (Groundnut Basin, Senegal) - Des cultures fourragères intégrées au système agraire pour la sécurité alimentaire du bétail (Bassin arachidier, Sénégal) 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Mame Arame Soumare, Researcher, Department Of Geography, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar Comparative cost benefit analysis of dairy in cereal crops dominated areas of Ethiopia 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Kidane Geberemeskel, PhD, Ethiopian Institute Of Agricultural Research
Co-authors :
Abera Gemechu, Ethiopian Institute Of Agricultural Research | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 6 | Ecosystem services and Ranching Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Juliana Gomes Moreira, Master, Federal University Of Rio Grande Do Sul
Liza Garcia, PhD, University Of Florida
JOSE ALFONSO ORTEGA-S., Ph.D., CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE
Francesco ACCATINO, PhD, INRAE CONCURRENT SESSION 1 - SUB-THEME 4 WILDLIFE, TOURISM AND MULTI-FACETS OF RANGELAND/GRASSLAND Brazilian Pampa Rangelands: Challenges in the face of soybean expansion 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Juliana Gomes Moreira, Master, Federal University Of Rio Grande Do Sul
Co-authors :
Rodrigo Gisler Maciel, Federal University Of Rio Grande Do Sul
Paulo Dabdab Waquil, Federal University Of Rio Grande Do Sul
Jean François Tourrand Nutrient cycling via plant litter and cattle excreta in N-fertilized grass or grass-legume pastures in North Florida 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Liza Garcia, PhD, University Of Florida
Co-authors :
David Jaramilli, University Of Florida
Jose Dubeux, PhD, University Of Florida
Erick Santos, M.Sc., Agronomy Department, University Of Florida
Martin Ruiz-Moreno, Ph. D, University Of Florida
Luana Queiroz, University Of Florida Prescribed Fire and Cattle Grazing to Manage Invasive Grasses for Cattle and Wildlife 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
JOSE ALFONSO ORTEGA-S., Ph.D., CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE
Co-authors :
Chase Walther, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Humberto Perotto, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Sandra Rideout-Hanzak, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
David Wester, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Social and biophysical trade-offs in a grassland-based beef-cattle system 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Francesco ACCATINO, PhD, INRAE
Co-authors :
Yong Shi, INRAE
Corentin Pinsard, INRAE | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 7 | Land use, Carbon Sequestration and GHG fluxes 1 Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Timm Döbert, PhD, University Of Alberta
Onalenna Gwate, PhD, Lupane State University
Guodong Han, Ph.D., Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
Phyllis Ndung'u, Master's Degree, University Of Pretoria And International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Bo Meng, Northeast Normal University CONCURRENT SESSION 1 - SUB-THEME 5 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Exploring water use and carbon dynamics of the indigenous Zambezi teak (Baikiaea plurijuga) at Sukume forestry reserve, Zimbabwe 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Onalenna Gwate, PhD, Lupane State University Long-term N addition, not warming, increases net ecosystem CO2 exchange in a desert steppe in northern China 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Guodong Han, Ph.D., Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
Co-authors :
Qian Wu Quantifying on-farm greenhouse gas emissions in smallholder livestock systems in Western Kenya: cradle to farm gate life cycle assessment 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Phyllis Ndung'u, Master's Degree, University Of Pretoria And International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) The effects of N addition on drought sensitivity of productivity varied with drought period 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Bo Meng, Northeast Normal University
Co-authors :
Wei Sun, PhD, Northeast Normal University | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 8 | Changes in rangeland property rights and land use in Central Asia and western China Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Carol Kerven, PhD, University College London
Sarah Robinson, PhD, Justus Liebig University, Giessen
Gongbu Zeren, PhD, Southwestern University Of Finance And Economics, China
Andrei Doerre, Dr. Rer. Nat., Freie Universitaet Berlin, Institute Of Geographical Sciences, Human Geography
Wenjun Li , To Be Filled , To Be Filled
Su Cha, PhD Candidate, College Of Environmental Sciences And Engineering,Peking University CONCURRENT SESSION 1 - SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES Changes in rangeland property rights and land use in Central Asia and western China 02:30AM - 02:45AM
Presented by :
Carol Kerven, PhD, University College London Obstacles to the revival of mobile grazing systems in Kazakhstan 02:45AM - 03:00AM
Presented by :
Sarah Robinson, PhD, Justus Liebig University, Giessen
Co-authors :
Janil Bozayeva, FAO
Nozilakhon Mukhamedova, Justus Liebig University, Giessen
Nodir Djanibekov, Leibniz Institute Of Agricultural Development In Transition Economies (IAMO)
Dauren Oshakbayev, Talap, Kazakhstan
Martin Petrick, Justus Liebig University, Giessen Rangeland management changes in the process of pastoral urbanization on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China 03:00AM - 03:15AM
Presented by :
Gongbu Zeren, PhD, Southwestern University Of Finance And Economics, China Community- and User-based pasture management in Kyrgyzstan: Recent trends, achievements, and challenges 03:15AM - 03:30AM
Presented by :
Andrei Doerre, Dr. Rer. Nat., Freie Universitaet Berlin, Institute Of Geographical Sciences, Human Geography
Co-authors :
Ulan Kasymov, Dr. Rer. Agr., Chair Of Ecosystem Services, International Institute Zittau, Technische Universität Dresden Marketization on China’s three major pastoral regions: Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang and Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau 03:30AM - 03:45AM
Presented by :
Wenjun Li , To Be Filled , To Be Filled The Impacts of Pastureland Transfer on Livestock Husbandry and Rangeland Ecosystem in Pastoral Areas of Inner Mongolia: A Case Study of XiangHuang Qi County in Xilingol League 03:45AM - 04:00AM
Presented by :
Su Cha, PhD Candidate, College Of Environmental Sciences And Engineering,Peking University | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 9 | Communal and Collaborative Governance Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Tally Palmer, PhD, Institute For Water Research, Rhodes University
Anne Alison, Bachelor Of Science, Southern Gulf NRM
Bedasa Eba, Masters Degree In Rangeland Ecology And Management, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Julie Snorek, PhD, Dartmouth College
Laura Karen Trejo Arista , Maestro En Ciencias En Innovación Ganadera , Universidad Autónoma Chapingo CONCURRENT SESSION 1 - SUB-THEME 7 CAPACITY, INSTITUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Developing participatory governance in a communally-owned rangeland system 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Tally Palmer, PhD, Institute For Water Research, Rhodes University Status, management and governance of the communal grasslands of Ethiopia’s highlands: a disappearing asset for mixed crop-livestock livelihood systems 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Bedasa Eba, Masters Degree In Rangeland Ecology And Management, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Co-authors :
Fiona Flintan, MSc, International Livestck Research Institute (ILRI)
Tesfa Getachew, Deberbrihan Agriculture Research Center What relationships make community-based natural management work? Social networks of livestock farmers and institutions in Namibia 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Julie Snorek, PhD, Dartmouth College Women and their children in charge of management decisions of a communal range 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Laura Karen Trejo Arista , Maestro En Ciencias En Innovación Ganadera , Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Co-authors :
Pedro Arturo Martinez Hernandez, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Enrique Cortés-Díaz, Doctor, CRUAN, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo | ||
04:00PM - 05:30PM KICC Session Rm. 1 | Rangeland monitoring and support systems Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Bukho Gusha, PhD, Agricultural Research Council
Klaus Kellner, PhD, North West University
Christiaan Harmse, M.Sc. Environmental Sciences, Currently Busy With PhD In Geography And Environmental Sciences, Department Of Agriculture, Northern Cape
Vitalis Temu, PhD, Virginia State University
Federico Villarreal-Guerrero, Ph.D., Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua
Mohamed Shibia, MSc Natural Resources Management , Trier University CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY ASSESSING LIVESTOCK DISTRIBUTION IN COMMUNAL RANGELANDS OF THE EASTERN CAPE SOUTH AFRICA: TOWARDS MONITORING LIVESTOCK MOVEMENTS IN RANGELANDS. 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Bukho Gusha, PhD, Agricultural Research Council
Co-authors :
Anthony Palmer, PhD, Institute For Water Research, Rhodes University Bush Expert: Decision Support System to restore the productivity of degraded rangelands in southern Africa 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Klaus Kellner, PhD, North West University
Co-authors :
Dirk Pretorius, SMC Synergy
Christo Marais, Department Of Environmental Affairs Effectiveness of remotely sensed data from an unmanned aerial vehicle platform to differentiate between plant species in Karoo rangelands 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Christiaan Harmse, M.Sc. Environmental Sciences, Currently Busy With PhD In Geography And Environmental Sciences, Department Of Agriculture, Northern Cape
Co-authors :
Adriaan Van Niekerk, Stellenbosch University Enhanced Grazing Management Assessment Using Drone-Based Lidar Measurements 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Vitalis Temu, PhD, Virginia State University
Co-authors :
Cully Hession , Virginia Tech
Peter Sforza, Virginia Tech
Haitao Wang, Virginia Tech ESTIMATING ABOVE-GROUND BIOMASS OF GRASSLANDS BASED ON RGB AND VI´S VEGETATION INDICES FROM UAV 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Federico Villarreal-Guerrero, Ph.D., Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua
Co-authors :
Jesus A. Prieto-Amparan, Ph. D., Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua
Alfredo Pinedo Álvarez
Carlos Raúl Morales-Nieto, Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua
Jesus S. Ibarra-Bonilla, Universidad Autonoma De Chihuahua
Pablo Siller, Degree In Biology, Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua | ||
04:00PM - 05:30PM KICC Session Rm. 2 | Rangeland degradation and Restoration Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Idongesit Asikpo, Masters Degree, Akwa Ibom State College Of Education, Afaha Nsit
R V Kumar, Ph D, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi-284003, Uttar Pradesh, India
Manuel K. Schneider, Dr. Sc. Nat. ETH Zurich, Agroscope
Li Li, PhD, Peking University
Anna Treydte, PhD, Nelson Mandela African Institution Of Science And Technology CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT OF RANGELAND DEGRADATION AND RESTORATION TECHNIQUES IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Idongesit Asikpo, Masters Degree, Akwa Ibom State College Of Education, Afaha Nsit Characterization of Degree of Eco-restoration by Tree- Grass Interaction in Degraded lands of Semi-Arid Tropics 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
R V Kumar, Ph D, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi-284003, Uttar Pradesh, India
Co-authors :
Avijit Ghosh, M Sc, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi-284003, Uttar Pradesh, India
Amit Kumar Singh, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi-284003, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sunil Kumar, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi-284003, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ajoy Roy, Ph D, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India
Kamini Gautam, PhD, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi-284003, Uttar Pradesh, India Counteracting green alder expansion by low-input grazing: Potential and challenges 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Manuel K. Schneider, Dr. Sc. Nat. ETH Zurich, Agroscope
Co-authors :
Tobias Zehnder, Agroscope
Joel Berard, AgroVet Strickhof
Caren Pauler, PhD, Agroscope
Markus Staudinger, ETH Zurich
Michael Kreuzer, ETH Zurich
Andreas Lüscher, Prof., Agroscope Degradation of alpine grassland on the Tibetan Plateau as the decoupling of the pastoral social-ecological system 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Li Li, PhD, Peking University
Co-authors :
Fabian Fassnacht, Karlsruhe Institute Of Technology
Zhi Lü, Peking University
Matthias Bürgi, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL Rangeland management in a changing world – active and passive restoration case studies from Ethiopia, Tanzania and South Africa 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Anna Treydte, PhD, Nelson Mandela African Institution Of Science And Technology
Co-authors :
Sabine Baumgartner, Diploma, Institute Of Agricultural Sciences In The Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute), University Of Hohenheim
Samuel Tuffa Kawo, PhD, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute
Ayana Angassa Abdeta, PhD, Botswana University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources | ||
04:00PM - 05:30PM KICC Session Rm. 3 | Recent advances in Urochloa grass research in Kenya Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Michael Njunie, KALRO
Mary Njeri Kifuko-Koech, Ph.D, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Peggy Ngila, Masters' Degree, South Eastern Kenya University
James Mwangi Gatheru, Masters, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Donald Njarui, PhD, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Keziah Ndungu-Magiroi, PhD, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Productivity and nutritive value of Urochloa grass cultivars in semi-arid Kenya 02:30AM - 02:42AM
Presented by :
Donald Njarui, PhD, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Co-authors :
Mwangi Gatheru, Master Of Science, KALRO Milk yield of dairy cattle fed Urochloa grass cultivars in Kenya 02:42AM - 02:54AM
Presented by :
Michael Njunie, KALRO
Co-authors :
Rahab Muinga
Donald Njarui, PhD, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization Growth and Yield Evaluation of Urochloa Grass Cultivars in Sub-humid region of Kenya 02:54AM - 03:06AM
Presented by :
Mary Njeri Kifuko-Koech, Ph.D, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Co-authors :
Keziah Wairimu Ndungu -Magiroi, KALRO
Morgan Mutoko, KALRO
Margret Kamidi, KALRO Feed intake and live-weight gain of goats fed Urochloa grass 03:06AM - 03:18AM
Presented by :
Peggy Ngila, Masters' Degree, South Eastern Kenya University
Co-authors :
Donald Njarui, PhD, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Michael Njunie, KALRO Participatory evaluation and selection of improved Urochloa grass cultivars in Kenya 03:18AM - 03:30AM
Presented by :
James Mwangi Gatheru, Masters, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Co-authors :
Donald Njarui, PhD, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Elias Maina Gichangi, PhD (Soil Science), Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Climate smart Brachiaria grass improves soil health in the tropics 03:30AM - 03:42AM
Presented by :
Elias Maina Gichangi, PhD (Soil Science), Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Co-authors :
Donald Njarui, PhD, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Mwangi Gatheru, Master Of Science, KALRO Soil microbial Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus dynamics in Brachiaria cultivated in sub humid regions of western Kenya 03:42AM - 03:54AM
Presented by :
Keziah Ndungu-Magiroi, PhD, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization | ||
04:00PM - 05:30PM KICC Session Rm. 4 | Forage Traits for Breeding Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Yanqi Wu, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Xinquan Zhang, Doctor, Sichuan Agricultural University
FATUMA FORA, MASTERS, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Julius Pyton Sserumaga, PhD, National Agricultural Research Organisation - National Livestock Resources Research Institute
Kioumars Ghamkhar, PhD, AgResearch CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Heritability estimates for seed yield and its components in Cynodon dactylon var. dactylon (L.) Pers. 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Yanqi Wu, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Co-authors :
Chengcheng Tan, Oklahoma State University
Charles Taliaferro, Oklahoma State University
Greg Bell, Oklahoma State University
Dennis Martin, Oklahoma State University Identification and analysis of flowering time candidate genes of Dactylis glomerata L. 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Xinquan Zhang, Doctor, Sichuan Agricultural University
Co-authors :
Guangyan Feng, Sichuan Agricultural University
Linkai Huang
Xinxin Zhao, Sichuan Agricultural University
Zhongfu Yang, Sichuan Agricultural University Determination of the optimal condition for Ethylmethanesulfonate-mediated mutagenesis in forage crops 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
FATUMA FORA, MASTERS, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization Genetic and Structure Variation of a Mini-Core Collection of Lablab (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet) and its implication in a Forage breeding program 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Julius Pyton Sserumaga, PhD, National Agricultural Research Organisation - National Livestock Resources Research Institute
Co-authors :
Swidiq Mugerwa, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Crops Resources Research Institute,
Clementine Namazzi, Master Of Science In Agricultural Production Chain Management, Specialized In Livestock Chain, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Livestock Resources Research Institute
Muhammed Kigundu, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Crops Resources Research Institute,
Abasi KIGOZI, Masters Of Science, National Agricultural Research Organisation - National Livestock Resources Research Institute
Siraj Ismail Kayondo, PhD, National Agricultural Research Organisation - Livestock Resources Research Institute Forage genetic resources in the omics era – from filling the gaps in the collection to pre-breeding 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Kioumars Ghamkhar, PhD, AgResearch
Co-authors :
Benjamin Kilian
Hannes Dempewolf
Brent Barrett
Warren Williams
Anthony Brown | ||
04:00PM - 05:30PM KICC Session Rm. 5 | Integrated Crop-Livestock-Forestry Systems - the Brazilian experience Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
FABIANA VILLA ALVES, Post-doc, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa
Roberto Giolo De Almeida, PhD, Embrapa
Manuel Macedo, PhD, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa
Rodrigo Da Costa Gomes, PhD, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)
Davi Bungenstab, Dr, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - SUB-THEME 3 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Improved Thermal Comfort and Animal Welfare under Integrated Crop-Livestock-Forestry Systems 02:30AM - 02:45AM
Presented by :
FABIANA VILLA ALVES, Post-doc, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa
Co-authors :
Nivaldo Karvatte Junior, Embrapa Beef Cattle
Caroline Carvalho Oliveira, Embrapa Beef Cattle
Ariadne Pegoraro Mastelaro, Federal University Of Paraná
Davi Bungenstab, Dr, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)
Valdemir Antonio Laura, Embrapa Beef Cattle Effects of integrated crop-livestock-forestry system on grass forage and cattle yields 02:45AM - 03:00AM
Presented by :
Roberto Giolo De Almeida, PhD, Embrapa
Co-authors :
Rodrigo Da Costa Gomes, PhD, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)
FABIANA VILLA ALVES, Post-doc, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa
Manuel Macedo, PhD, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa
Davi Bungenstab, Dr, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) Soil carbon stocks and dynamics under grazing systems: what changes with integrated systems? 03:00AM - 03:15AM
Presented by :
Manuel Macedo, PhD, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa
Co-authors :
Alexandre Araujo, Embrapa Beef Cattle
Robert Boddey, EMBRAPA Integrated systems: how to add extra value to grass-fed beef through carbon sequestration 03:15AM - 03:30AM
Presented by :
Rodrigo Da Costa Gomes, PhD, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)
Co-authors :
Davi Bungenstab, Dr, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)
Manuel Macedo, PhD, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa
Valdemir Antonio Laura, Embrapa Beef Cattle
Roberto Giolo De Almeida, PhD, Embrapa
Fernando Dias, Master In Business Administration, Embrapa Integrated systems as an alternative to promote sustainability in tropical cattle husbandry 03:30AM - 03:45AM
Presented by :
Davi Bungenstab, Dr, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)
Co-authors :
Cesare Zanasi, UNIBO
Roní Amarilha Valençoela, Master Degree, Federal University Of Mato Grosso Do Sul
André Dominghetti Ferreira, Embrapa | ||
04:00PM - 05:30PM KICC Session Rm. 6 | Participatory management, rangeland health Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Azamat Isakov, PhD, Public Foundation CAMP Alatoo
Mansour Mesdaghi, PhD, College Of Natural Resources And Environments, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad
Mohammed Abdulahi, MSc, Harmaya University
Matt Cahill, M.S. Plant Biology, University Of Vermont, The Nature Conservancy
Tesfay Atsbha, MSc, Tigray Agriculture Research Institute
Solomon Tefera Beyene, PhD, University Of Fort Hare CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGELAND/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Participatory pasture management in the Kyrgyz Republic: challenges and opportunities 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Azamat Isakov, PhD, Public Foundation CAMP Alatoo Range condition classification based on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of vegetation 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Mansour Mesdaghi, PhD, College Of Natural Resources And Environments, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad
Co-authors :
Nafiseh Fakhar Izadi, PHD Student, University Of Tehran
Kamal Naseri, Ph.D., Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad,Iran Role of rangeland management practices in the restoration of herbaceous vegetation: Bordade district, Ethiopia 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Mohammed Abdulahi, MSc, Harmaya University
Co-authors :
Abule Geda, SNV
Lissahanwork Nigatu, Haramaya University The Lone Ranger Had It Wrong: Threat-based Land Management and Collaboration in the Wild West 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Matt Cahill, M.S. Plant Biology, University Of Vermont, The Nature Conservancy Woody Species Diversity, Population Structure, and Regeneration Status in the Gra-Kahsu Natural Vegetation, Southern Tigray of Ethiopia 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Tesfay Atsbha, MSc, Tigray Agriculture Research Institute The role of short-term grazing exclusion using brush packs to improve the grass and soil layers of degraded semi-arid-communal rangelands, South Africa 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Solomon Tefera Beyene, PhD, University Of Fort Hare
Co-authors :
Ayanda KWAZA
Victor Mlambo
Keletso Mopipi | ||
04:00PM - 05:30PM KICC Session Rm. 7 | Land use, Carbon Sequestration and GHG fluxes 2 Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Louis-Axel EDOUARD RAMBAUT, Master 2 , CIRAD SELMET
Mavji Patidar, Ph.D In Agronomy, Indian Council Of Agricultural Research- Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Steven Bray, PhD, Dept Agriculture And Fisheries
Alejandro Radrizzani, PhD, National Institute Of Agricultural Technology
Cathy Waters CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - SUB-THEME 5 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS 15 year Organic Fertilisation Increase Soil Organic Carbon Stock, Even in Systems Reputed Saturated Such As Permanent Grassland On Andosols 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Louis-Axel EDOUARD RAMBAUT, Master 2 , CIRAD SELMET
Co-authors :
Jonathan Vayssières, CIRAD
Versini Antoine, CIRAD
Salgado Paulo, CIRAD
Lecomte Philippe, CIRAD
TILLARD Emmanuel, CIRAD Carbon sequestration potential of Silvipastoral systems in hot arid region of India 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Mavji Patidar, Ph.D In Agronomy, Indian Council Of Agricultural Research- Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Co-authors :
SPS Tanwar, Indian Council Of Agricultural Research- Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
BK Mathur, Indian Council Of Agricultural Research- Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Opportunity for increasing pasture carbon stocks in northern Australia 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Steven Bray, PhD, Dept Agriculture And Fisheries Soil organic carbon and total nitrogen in a Leucaena leucocephala silvopastoral system in the Chaco region, Argentina 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Alejandro Radrizzani, PhD, National Institute Of Agricultural Technology
Co-authors :
Natalia Banegas, Instituto Nacional De Tecnología Agropecuaria
Emilce Viruel, Instituto Nacional De Tecnología Agropecuaria Trade-offs and optimisation of land-use for pastoralism, carbon and biodiversity in south-eastern Australia 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Cathy Waters | ||
04:00PM - 05:30PM KICC Session Rm. 8 | Securing land tenure for pastoralists as an incentive for engaging actively in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Pastoralist Knowledge Hub, Masters, FAO
Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei, PhD, Green Gold Project Of The Mongolian National Federation Of Pasture User Groups Of Herders CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES Why rangeland assessments are a key process in securing land tenure for pastoral communities –PRAGA Methodology 02:30AM - 02:45AM
Presented by :
Pastoralist Knowledge Hub, Masters, FAO The possible opportunities and pathways to promote sustainable pastoralism for rangeland ecosystem restoration 02:45AM - 03:00AM
Presented by :
Pastoralist Knowledge Hub, Masters, FAO Building Africa’s Great Green Wall Restoring degraded drylands for stronger and more resilient communities 03:00AM - 03:15AM
Presented by :
Pastoralist Knowledge Hub, Masters, FAO The role of pastoralists in the UN Designation on UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration for rangeland ecosystems. 03:15AM - 03:30AM
Presented by :
Pastoralist Knowledge Hub, Masters, FAO Participatory rangeland management (PRM): securing rights and increasing investments in the management of land and resources in Ethiopia and Mongolia 03:30AM - 03:45AM
Presented by :
Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei, PhD, Green Gold Project Of The Mongolian National Federation Of Pasture User Groups Of Herders
Co-authors :
Fiona Flintan, MSc, International Livestck Research Institute (ILRI) | ||
04:00PM - 05:30PM KICC Session Rm. 9 | Management, Land Use Planning & Ecosystem Services Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Diana Restrepo-Osorio, Masters In Latin American Studies With Concentration In Water Resource Management In Colombia And Kansas. , The University Of Kansas/ The United States Geological Survey
Alphayo Lutta, Masters, University Of Nairobi
Herbert Musoga, PhD In Urban And Regional Planning, National Land Commission, Kenya
David J Augustine, USDA – Agricultural Research Service, 1701 Center Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA
Brooke Williams, Bsc (hons), University Of Queensland CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - SUB-THEME 7 CAPACITY, INSTITUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Water Use Efficiency and Land Use Management Variability on Native Grassland Ranches on the Pampa Biome of Uruguay 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Diana Restrepo-Osorio, Masters In Latin American Studies With Concentration In Water Resource Management In Colombia And Kansas. , The University Of Kansas/ The United States Geological Survey
Co-authors :
Gabriel De Oliveira, The University Of Kansas
James Coll, The University Of Kansas
Daniela Schossler, PhD Student, Universidad De La República De Uruguay Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Grazing Management Practices in Pastoral Systems of Kenya 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Alphayo Lutta, Masters, University Of Nairobi
Co-authors :
Moses Nyangito, PhD, University Of Nairobi Revisiting the concept of the planning region in settings with dynamic spatial-temporal conditions: Lessons from land use planning in pastoral areas of Northern Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Herbert Musoga, PhD In Urban And Regional Planning, National Land Commission, Kenya
Co-authors :
Robinson Lance, ILRI Adaptive, multi-paddock, rotational grazing management: An experimental, ranch-scale assessment of effects on multiple ecosystem services 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
David J Augustine, USDA – Agricultural Research Service, 1701 Center Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA Minimising the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in an intact landscape under risk of rapid agricultural development 04:00PM - 05:30PM
Presented by :
Brooke Williams, Bsc (hons), University Of Queensland | ||
| Day 2, Oct 26, 2021 | |||
08:00AM - 08:30AM KICC Plenary Hall | SUB-THEME KEYNOTE 2 - GRASSLAND / RANGELAND ECOLOGY Track : Plenary Session Speakers
DR. Brandon Bestelmeyer , USDA Agricultural Research Service | ||
08:30AM - 09:00AM KICC Plenary Hall | SUB-THEME KEYNOTE 3 - DROUGHT MANAGMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Track : Plenary Session Speakers
DR. Mark Howden, The Australian National University | ||
08:40AM - 09:30AM KICC Plenary Hall | SUB-THEME KEYNOTE 4 - PASTORALISM, SOCIAL GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES Track : Plenary Session Speakers
Nahid Naghizadeh , Centre For Sustainable Development And Environment (Cenesta) | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 1 | Sustainable Land Use Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Albert Craig, Phd, College Of Veterinarian Medicine Retired
Bryndís Marteinsdóttir, PhD, The Soil Conservation Service Of Iceland
Silas Mufambi Mudyiwa, Masters, University Of Fort Hare
Ajoy Roy, Ph D, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India
Samuel Tuffa Kawo, PhD, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute CONCURRENT SESSION 3 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Grasses and Ruminants That Will Help Save Space Ship Earth 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Albert Craig, Phd, College Of Veterinarian Medicine Retired
Co-authors :
Linda Blythe, College Of Veterinary Medicine Oregon State University Emeritus GróLind – Sustainable Land use Based on Ecological Knowledge 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Bryndís Marteinsdóttir, PhD, The Soil Conservation Service Of Iceland
Co-authors :
Jóhann Helgi Stefánsson, Master Of Arts In Environment And Natural Resource From University Of Iceland, The Soil Conservation Service Of Iceland Holistic planned grazing can improve vegetation attributes of the semi- arid communal rangelands of the Lowveld in the Eastern Cape, South Africa 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Silas Mufambi Mudyiwa, Masters, University Of Fort Hare
Co-authors :
Solomon Beyene, University Of Fort Hare
Keletso Mopipi Indian Forage Scenario – Region wise availability and deficit 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Ajoy Roy, Ph D, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India
Co-authors :
Rajiv Kumar Agrawal, Ph.D., ICAR - Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi (UP) India
Nitish Rattan Bhardwaj, Ph.D. (Plant Pathology), ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India
Asim Kumar Misra, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India
Sanat Kumar Mahanta, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India Pre- and Post-Degradation Managements of Rangeland: Implications for Sustainable Management 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Samuel Tuffa Kawo, PhD, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute
Co-authors :
Anna C. Treydte, PhD, Nelson Mandela African Institution Of Science And Technology | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 2 | Biodiversity Ecosystem services Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Benjamin Tracy, PhD, Virginia Tech
Majid Iravani, PhD, Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, University Of Alberta
Zhanhuan Shang, Doc, School Of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University
Harry Wells, MSci, Lolldaiga Hills Research Programme / University Of Leeds
Aaron Rhodes, PhD, University Of Texas At Austin CONCURRENT SESSION 3 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Bee-Friendly Beef: Developing Biodiverse Pastures to Increase Ecosystem Services 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Benjamin Tracy, PhD, Virginia Tech
Co-authors :
Jennie Wagner, Virginia Tech
Shayan Ghajar, Virginia Tech
Megan O'Rourke, Virginia Tech Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity outcomes of land management choices in western Canada’s agricultural lands 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Majid Iravani, PhD, Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, University Of Alberta The human disturbance’s priming and improving the self-restoring ability of ‘bare-land’ degraded alpine meadow on Tibetan plateau 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Zhanhuan Shang, Doc, School Of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University
Co-authors :
Guiying Guo, Lanzhou University Towards a deeper understanding of livestock-wildlife-vegetation relationships in savanna rangelands 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Harry Wells, MSci, Lolldaiga Hills Research Programme / University Of Leeds Understanding buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) invasiveness by experimentally manipulating ecological stressors in its native range, Kenya. 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Aaron Rhodes, PhD, University Of Texas At Austin
Co-authors :
Ivy Ng'iru, Msc. Biology Of Conservation (Student), Mpala Research Centre
Rob Plowes, University Of Texas At Austin
Dino Martins, Mpala Research Centre
Larry Gilbert, University Of Texas At Austin | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 3 | Forage Evaluation & Agronomy Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
ALABA JOLAOSHO, Ph.D., FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA
SITA GHIMIRE, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute
Solomon Mwendia, PhD, International Center For Tropical Agriculture
Hussien Adar, Ph.D. (Agric.), College Of Forestry And Range Science
Ismail Saidi Selemani, PhD, Sokoine University Of Agriculture CONCURRENT SESSION 3 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Agronomic Performance and nutritive quality of Panicum maximum var. Ntchisi At 8 Weeks After Cut Back 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
ALABA JOLAOSHO, Ph.D., FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA
Co-authors :
BOLANLE AKINYEMI, Ph. D, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA
Shamsideen IPOSU
OLUWASANMI ARIGBEDE Current status of Brachiaria grass research and development in sub-Saharan Africa 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
SITA GHIMIRE, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute
Co-authors :
Donald Njarui, PhD, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Mupenzi Mutimura, PhD, Rwanda Agriculture And Animal Resources Development Board
Swidiq Mugerwa, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Crops Resources Research Institute,
Chris Jones, International Livestock Research Institute
Michael Peters, PhD, Alliance Of Bioversity International And CIAT Differences in Urochloa hybrids and cultivars biomass production in several sites in western Kenya 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Solomon Mwendia, PhD, International Center For Tropical Agriculture Forage crude protein content and yield of Crotalaria senegalensis and Dactyloctenium aegyptium in a mixture and pure stand under the rain-fed condition 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Hussien Adar, Ph.D. (Agric.), College Of Forestry And Range Science
Co-authors :
Mona Ismael, Forage&Pasture Administration Growth Performance and Yield of three Brachiaria Cultivars Subjected to different Eco-climatic zones of Tanzania 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Ismail Saidi Selemani, PhD, Sokoine University Of Agriculture | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 4 | Forage Seeds Systems Genetic Resources Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Alieu Sartie, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Klerkson Lugusa, Doctor Of Philosophy Renewable Resources (Ecological Economics), McGill University
Philip Rolston, PhD, Foundation Of Arable Research
Michael Hare, PhD, Ubon Forage Seeds Co. Ltd
Rattikan Poungkaew, Master Degree, Bureau Of Animal Nutrition Development, Thailand CONCURRENT SESSION 3 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Challenges and opportunities for the utilisation of forage germplasm from the ILRI Genebank 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Alieu Sartie, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Value chain analysis of grass seeds in the drylands of Baringo County, Kenya: A producers’ perspective 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Klerkson Lugusa, Doctor Of Philosophy Renewable Resources (Ecological Economics), McGill University
Co-authors :
Oliver Wasonga, PhD Rangeland Ecology And Pastoral Livelihoods, Univeristy Of Nairobi
Yazan Elhadi, Adaptation Consortium (ASAL Secretariat)
Todd Crane, PhD, The International Livestock Research Institute Village based seed production in Nepal leads to improved seed supply and quality 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Philip Rolston, PhD, Foundation Of Arable Research
Co-authors :
John Hampton, PhD, Lincoln University, New Zealand Smallholder farmer seed production of Mulato II hybrid brachiaria in Thailand and Laos - bringing quality forage seeds home to Africa. 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Michael Hare, PhD, Ubon Forage Seeds Co. Ltd Induction of tetraploid ruzigrass (Brachiaria ruziziensis) by colchicine and possibility of using seed weight as screening method. 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Rattikan Poungkaew, Master Degree, Bureau Of Animal Nutrition Development, Thailand
Co-authors :
Yaowalak Mangpung, Bureau Of Animal Nutrition Development, Thailand
Jantakarn Arananant, Bureau Of Animal Nutrition Development, Thailand
Phrawpan Chuchuay, Bureau Of Animal Nutrition Development, Thailand
SARAYUT THAIKUA, PhD, Department Of Livestock Development
Pichet Chanpeng, Bureau Of Animal Nutrition Development, Thailand | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 5 | Sustainable Management of grasslands/Rangelands Ecosystems Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Sarah McDonald, Doctorate, New South Wales Department Of Primary Industry
Gabriel Oliva, PH D, INTA
Rogerio Mauricio, Ph.D., UFSJ
Aayushi Malhotra, M.Sc. Anthropology , Birla Institute Of Technology And Sciences, Pilani
Robert Eccles, Bachelor Applied Science (Agriculture), RJ Eccles Agronomy And Agribusiness Services CONCURRENT SESSION 3 - SUB-THEME 3 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS A systematic review of ecological and production outcomes under rest-grazing systems 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Sarah McDonald, Doctorate, New South Wales Department Of Primary Industry
Co-authors :
Rachel Lawrence, University Of New England
Romina Rader, University Of New England Rangeland management in Argentina 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Gabriel Oliva, PH D, INTA Restoring value to grassland initiative: to maintain the environmental and economic value of grasslands and to promote their social and cultural functions globally 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Rogerio Mauricio, Ph.D., UFSJ
Co-authors :
Liz Wedderburn, PhD, AgResearch
Alexandre Ickowicz, CIRAD
Bernard HUBERT, Doctorat D'Etat, Inra
Jacques Lasseur, Ingeneer, INRAE
Vincent BLANFORT, PhD In Ecology, CIRAD Revisiting the mutual reciprocity of human-ecological systems: Integrating extensive agriculture and transhumant pastoralism in the Northern states of India 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Aayushi Malhotra, M.Sc. Anthropology , Birla Institute Of Technology And Sciences, Pilani
Co-authors :
Sailaja Nandigama, PhD In Development Studies, BITS PILANI Short-Term High-Performance Pastures in Australia 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Robert Eccles, Bachelor Applied Science (Agriculture), RJ Eccles Agronomy And Agribusiness Services | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 6 | Forage legume ecosystem services in sustainable livestock systems Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Jose Dubeux, PhD, University Of Florida
Daniel Casagrande, PhD, University Of Lavras, Brazil
James Muir, PhD, Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Nicolas DiLorenzo, PhD, University Of Florida
Helen Sheridan, PhD, University College Dublin, Ireland CONCURRENT SESSION 3 - SUB-THEME 4 WILDLIFE, TOURISM AND MULTI-FACETS OF RANGELAND/GRASSLAND Sustainable Intensification of Livestock Systems Using Forage Legumes 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Jose Dubeux, PhD, University Of Florida
Co-authors :
Lynn Sollenberger, University Of Florida Forage legumes in tropical regions: recent advances and future challenges 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Daniel Casagrande, PhD, University Of Lavras, Brazil
Co-authors :
Bruno Grossi Costa Homem, Ph.D., Federal University Of Lavras
Robert Boddey, EMBRAPA Tree legumes as sustainable ecosystem services in livestock systems 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
James Muir, PhD, Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Co-authors :
Vanessa Olson, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Caitlyn Cooper-Norris, PhD, Texas Tech University Legumes as a Strategy for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Forage-livestock Systems 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Nicolas DiLorenzo, PhD, University Of Florida
Co-authors :
Jose Dubeux, PhD, University Of Florida
Liza Garcia, PhD, University Of Florida
Raul Guevara, Utah State University
Sebastian Lagrange, Ph.D, Utah State University
Jennifer MacAdam, Utah State University
Juan Villalba, Utah State University, USA The Importance of Forage Legume Inclusion Within Agricultural Swards to Enhance Water Infiltration Rates and Earthworm Activity 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Helen Sheridan, PhD, University College Dublin, Ireland
Co-authors :
Asaf Shnel, M.Sc. Agriculture, Teagasc
Saoirse Tracy, University College Dublin
Olaf Schmidt, PhD, University College Dublin
Paul Murphy, University College Dublin
Bridget Lynch, Teagasc
Cornelia Grace, Devenish Nutrition
Tommy Boland, University College Dublin | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 7 | Remote Sensing Applications for rangeland management Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Dildora Aralova, PhD, Dresden Technology University, Dept. Photogrammetry And Remote Sensing
Magno José Duarte Cândido, Doctor, Federal University Of Ceara
Anton Vrieling, Ph.D., University Of Twente, Faculty Of Geo-Information Science And Earth Observation (ITC)
Michele Meroni, PhD, European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Njoki Kahiu, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute CONCURRENT SESSION 3 - SUB-THEME 5 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS An assessment of Drought Variability and Climate Impacts on Vegetation Indices: case study in Central Asia 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Dildora Aralova, PhD, Dresden Technology University, Dept. Photogrammetry And Remote Sensing Development of models for simulation of available forage biomass in the native vegetation of the Brazilian semiarid through remote sensing 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Magno José Duarte Cândido, Doctor, Federal University Of Ceara
Co-authors :
Leonardo De Morais, Doctor Student, Federal University Of Ceará-UFC
Ana Clara Cavalcante, Dr., Empresa Brasileira De Pesquisa Agropecuária - EMBRAPA, Brazil
Franciely De Oliveira Costa, Federal University Of Ceará-UFC Monitoring livestock enclosures from space with PlanetScope images in a Kenyan rangeland 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Anton Vrieling, Ph.D., University Of Twente, Faculty Of Geo-Information Science And Earth Observation (ITC)
Co-authors :
Fava Francesco
Lutz Merbold, International Livestock Research Institute
Leitner Sonja, International Livestock Research Institute
Thomas Groen, University Of Twente Remotely sensed and meteorological information for rangeland monitoring and food security early warning: the JRC-ASAP online system 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Michele Meroni, PhD, European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Co-authors :
Felix Rembold, JRC
Ferdinado Urbano, JRC
Guido Lemoine, JRC
Herve Kerdiles, JRC Testing the applicability of partitioned woody and herbaceous forage estimates in index-based livestock insurance, an alternative to NDVI as a proxy for forage index 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Njoki Kahiu, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute
Co-authors :
Niall Hanan, PhD, New Mexico State University
Fava Francesco
Nathaniel Jensen, International Livestock Research Institute | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 8 | Action Plan for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) - pt. 1 Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
James O'Rourke, RuJoDen Ranch
Maryam Niamir-Fuller, PhD , International Support Group For The International Year On Rangelands And Pastoralism
Ann Waters-Bayer, Doctorate In Agricultural Sociology, CELEP (Coalition Of European Lobbies For Eastern African Pastoralism)
Tungalag Ulambayar, Ph.D Rangeland Ecosystem Science, Saruul Khuduu Environmental Research & Consulting
Nahid Naghizadeh , Centre For Sustainable Development And Environment (Cenesta)
Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, PhD, Instituto Potosino De Investigación Científica Y Tecnológica
Pablo Manzano, PhD, Global Change And Conservation Interdisciplinary Research Group, Helsinki Institute Of Sustainability Science, Faculty Of Biological And Environmental Sciences, University Of Helsinki
Barry Irving, Pasture Pipeline CONCURRENT SESSION 3 - SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP): History, Process, Priority Themes and Way Forward 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
James O'Rourke, RuJoDen Ranch
Co-authors :
Maryam Niamir-Fuller, PhD , International Support Group For The International Year On Rangelands And Pastoralism
Barbara Hutchinson, PhD, University Of Arizona Priority themes and issues for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralism 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Maryam Niamir-Fuller, PhD , International Support Group For The International Year On Rangelands And Pastoralism
Co-authors :
Barbara Hutchinson, PhD, University Of Arizona
James O'Rourke, RuJoDen Ranch Changing perceptions of rangelands and pastoralists through multistakeholder action before and during the IYRP 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Ann Waters-Bayer, Doctorate In Agricultural Sociology, CELEP (Coalition Of European Lobbies For Eastern African Pastoralism) Supporting efforts of pastoral herders for climate change adaptation through multistakeholder approach in Mongolia and Central Asia 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Tungalag Ulambayar, Ph.D Rangeland Ecosystem Science, Saruul Khuduu Environmental Research & Consulting Rangelands and pastoralism of the Middle-East, from reality to dream 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Nahid Naghizadeh , Centre For Sustainable Development And Environment (Cenesta)
Co-authors :
Hossein Badripour, 2. Forests, Rangelands, And Watershed Management Organization (FRWO)
Mounir Louhaichi, Ecology, Restoration, Monitoring And Assessment, ICARDA
Mouldi Gamoun, ICARDA - Tunisia
Maryam Niamir-Fuller, PhD , International Support Group For The International Year On Rangelands And Pastoralism Mexican perspectives: Priority actions, research and assessments for the IYRP 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, PhD, Instituto Potosino De Investigación Científica Y Tecnológica Challenges of pastoralism and rangelands in Europe 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Pablo Manzano, PhD, Global Change And Conservation Interdisciplinary Research Group, Helsinki Institute Of Sustainability Science, Faculty Of Biological And Environmental Sciences, University Of Helsinki Action Plan for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP): The Case for the United States, Canada, and Mexico 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Barry Irving, Pasture Pipeline | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 9 | Local knowledge, local and global action Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Jasmine Bruno, MSc, Colorado State University | Warner College Of Natural Resources
Charis Enns, PhD, Global Development Institute
Abolfazl Sharifian Bahraman, PhD Candidate, Gorgan University Of Agricultural Science And Natural Resources
Jane Mwangi, M.sc Natural Resources Management, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Mar Cabeza
Hailey Wilmer, PhD, USDA-ARS
Clement Cupido, MSc, Agricultural Research Council CONCURRENT SESSION 3 - SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES A rangeland feminist framework for diverse engagement in management and activism in natural resources 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Jasmine Bruno, MSc, Colorado State University | Warner College Of Natural Resources Human-Wildlife Conflict Prevention in Pastoralist Communities through Oral Histories of Coexistence 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Charis Enns, PhD, Global Development Institute
Co-authors :
Brock Bersaglio, University Of Birmingham
Ramson Karmushu, O Level, Short Course On Photo-Voice And Videography, Indigenous Movement For Peace Advancement And Conflict Transformation (IMPACT) Pastoral Traditional Calendars under Globalization: A Comparative Study of Hungarian and Persian Shepherd Calendars 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Abolfazl Sharifian Bahraman, PhD Candidate, Gorgan University Of Agricultural Science And Natural Resources
Co-authors :
Zsolt Molnár, Doctor Of Science Hungarian Academy Of Sciences, Centre For Ecological Research
Mar Cabeza
Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares, University Of Helsinki
Hussein Tadicha Wario, PhD, Center For Research And Development In Drylands, Kenya The cultural beliefs, values and utilization of East Africa Sandalwood Osyris lanceolata (Hochst & Steudel) in and around Chyulu Hills Ecosystem, Kenya. 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Jane Mwangi, M.sc Natural Resources Management, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section Towards a holistic understanding of pastoralism 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Mar Cabeza
Co-authors :
Pablo Manzano, PhD, Global Change And Conservation Interdisciplinary Research Group, Helsinki Institute Of Sustainability Science, Faculty Of Biological And Environmental Sciences, University Of Helsinki
Daniel Burgas, PhD, Department Of Biological And Environmental Sciences, University Of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
Luis Cadahía
Jussi T Eronen
Slimane Bencherif, PHD, University Of Djelfa
Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares, University Of Helsinki
Øystein Holand, Norwegian University Of Life Sciences
Oula Seitsonen, PhD, Archaeology/cultural Heritage Studies, University Of Oulu
Mikael Fortelius, University Of Helsinki
Maria Fernandez-Gimenez, Colorado State University
Kathleen Galvin, PhD, Colorado State University
Nils C Stenseth Transdisciplinary research in practice: lessons from participatory, folklore and community-supported approaches in the US Great Plains. 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Hailey Wilmer, PhD, USDA-ARS
Co-authors :
Lauren Porensky, PhD, USDA-ARS
Leisl Carr Childers, Ph.D. History, Colorado State University Valuing the expertise of mobile herders in arid South Africa- a photographic essay 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Clement Cupido, MSc, Agricultural Research Council
Co-authors :
William Ellis, Univeristy Of The Western Cape
Igshaan Samuels, PhD, Agricultural Research Council | ||
10:01AM - 10:30AM | Health Break | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 1 | Grazing, soil nutrient and properties Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
NAN LIU, Doctor, China Agricultural University
Newton Lupwayi, PhD, Agriculture And Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research And Development Centre
Bulgamaa Densambuu, PhD, Green Gold Pasture Ecosystem Management Program CONCURRENT SESSION 4 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Carbon and nitrogen pools in soil aggregates were affected by grazing component ---- results from dry and wet sieving methods 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
NAN LIU, Doctor, China Agricultural University
Co-authors :
YUQI WEI, CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
YUE PANG, CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Bin Wei, College Of Grassland Science And Technology CAU
Yingjun Zhang, Doctor, College Of Grassland Science And Technology CAU Grazing exclusion for 18 years only partially restored changes to soil microbial properties altered by 68 years of overgrazing a native grassland 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Newton Lupwayi, PhD, Agriculture And Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research And Development Centre
Co-authors :
Xiying Hao
Andrea Eastman
Derrick Kanashiro
Ryan Beck Mongolian rangelands have a great potential for natural recovery 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Bulgamaa Densambuu, PhD, Green Gold Pasture Ecosystem Management Program
Co-authors :
Sumjidmaa Sainnemekh, National Federation Of Pasture User Groups
Brandon Bestelmeyer, Ph.D, USDA ARS
Budbaatar Ulambayar, National Federation Of Pasture User Groups
Burmaa Dashbal, Master, National Federation Of Pasture User Groups
Erdenetsetseg Baasandai, National Agency For Environmental Monitoring | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 2 | Community composition and ecological drivers Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Marlize Muller, MSc., North-West University
LEAH KAGO, Masters, International Livestock Research Institute
Bruce Alchin, MSc, Rangeland Management Services
Boniface Muli Mutua, Masters Degree, Laikipia University
Oumarou OUEDRAOGO, PhD, University Joseph Ki Zerbo
Bernice Sainepo, Masters Degree, University Of Bonn CONCURRENT SESSION 4 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Climate variability and fire-management practices in the Woodbush Granite Grasslands of South Africa: effects on grassland diversity 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Marlize Muller, MSc., North-West University
Co-authors :
Frances Siebert, PhD, North-West University
Anja Linstädter, University Of Cologne
Dave Thompson, South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)
Stefan Siebert, North-West University Community composition and functional characterization of fungal endophytes isolated from Brachiaria grass ecotypes exposed to extended dry period in Kenya 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
LEAH KAGO, Masters, International Livestock Research Institute
Co-authors :
SITA GHIMIRE, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute
David Muruu, International Livestock Research Institute Cyanobacteria in Biocrusts: An important ecosystem driver in grazed rangelands 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Bruce Alchin, MSc, Rangeland Management Services
Co-authors :
Wendy Williams, University Of Queensland Effects of Parthenium hysterophorus on grassland community in Nyando sub-county, Kenya 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Boniface Muli Mutua, Masters Degree, Laikipia University
Co-authors :
WANJIKU CHIURI, LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY Exploring drivers of Invasiveness of the plant species Senna obtusifolia in rangelands to secure forage production in West Africa 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Oumarou OUEDRAOGO, PhD, University Joseph Ki Zerbo
Co-authors :
Alhassane Zaré, University Joseph Ki Zerbo
Christian Bougma, University Joseph Ki Zerbo
Sié Kambou, National Center Of Forest Seeds
Anja Linstädter, University Of Bonn IMPACT OF PARTHENIUM HYSTROPHORUS INVASION ON PLANT SPECIE COMPOSITION AND SOILPROPERTIES IN GRASSLAND COMMUNITIES IN THE NJEMPS FLATS IN BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA. 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Bernice Sainepo, Masters Degree, University Of Bonn
Co-authors :
Miguel Alvarez, University Of Bonn | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 3 | Ruminant & Forages -Responses Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
SHIGDAF MEKURIAW ZEWDU, Animal Science , Tottori University
ANDREW MBITHI, Master Of Science Degree, University Of Nairobi
Annah Hoka Indetie, MSc, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Lucy IKanya, MSc, University Of Nairobi
Abdelrahim Mansoor , M. Sc. Range Sciences, Faculty Of Forestry. University Of Zalengei, Sudan CONCURRENT SESSION 4 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Herbage dry matter intake of individual dairy cow using a wireless bite counter for free grazing production system in Ethiopia 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
SHIGDAF MEKURIAW ZEWDU, Animal Science , Tottori University Influence of Different Amounts of Feeding Rhodes Grass Hay on Digestibility, Nitrogen Balance and Methane Emission in Boran steers 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
ANDREW MBITHI, Master Of Science Degree, University Of Nairobi POSTPARTUM REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF DAIRY COWS FED ON MUTANT BRACHIARIA AND DOLICHOS LABLAB FEED BLOCKS 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Annah Hoka Indetie, MSc, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Co-authors :
MIchael Gicheru, Kenyatta University
Syprine Otieno, Kenyatta University
Lenah Muema, Bachelor's, KALRO EFFECTS OF SUPPLEMENTING LACTATING GRAZING CAMELS WITH Opuntia stricta AND COTTON SEED CAKE ON MILK QUANTITY AND QUALITY 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Lucy IKanya, MSc, University Of Nairobi Diet selection by goats at Kalemando, North Darfur, Sudan 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Abdelrahim Mansoor , M. Sc. Range Sciences, Faculty Of Forestry. University Of Zalengei, Sudan
Co-authors :
Babo Fadlalla, PhD, Sudan University Of Science And Technology | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 4 | Forages and Nitrogen Use Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Martin Harmer, Bachelor Of Agricultural Science, PGG Wrightson Seeds Australia
Malay Saha, Ph.D., Noble Research Institute, LLC
Motsedisi Portia Phohlo, Masters In Soil Science, Trace And Save
Christopher Penrose, Masters, The Ohio State University
Gongshe Liu, Ph.D, Institution Of Botany, The Chinese Academy Of Science CONCURRENT SESSION 4 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Improvement in the nitrogen use efficiency and uptake of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne.) caused by the Neotyphodium fungal endophyte AR37. 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Martin Harmer, Bachelor Of Agricultural Science, PGG Wrightson Seeds Australia
Co-authors :
Derek Woodfield, PGG Wrightson Seeds
Craig Farlow, Elders Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Bermudagrass for Sustainable Forage Production 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Malay Saha, Ph.D., Noble Research Institute, LLC
Co-authors :
Raquel Schneider-Canny, Noble Research Institute
Yun Kang, Noble Research Institute
Konstantin Chekhovskiy, Noble Research Institute
Nirmal Sharma, Noble Research Institute Multispecies pasture yield response to nitrogen fertilisation in view of phosphorus, potassium, and calcium fertilisation 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Motsedisi Portia Phohlo, Masters In Soil Science, Trace And Save
Co-authors :
Pieter Swanepoel, Stellenbosch University
Stefan Hinck, Osnabruek University Of Applied Sciences Nitrogen Options to Increase Yields for Stockpiling Cool Season Grasses in Eastern Ohio, USA 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Christopher Penrose, Masters, The Ohio State University
Co-authors :
Jefferson McCutcheon, The Ohio State University
Daniel Lima, The Ohio State University
Theodore Wiseman, The Ohio State University Accurate nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor for sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Gongshe Liu, Ph.D, Institution Of Botany, The Chinese Academy Of Science
Co-authors :
Shuangyan Chen | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 5 | Small Ruminants Production Systems Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Lwando Mbambalala, Masters In Animal Science, University Of Kwazulu-Natal
Laura Karen Trejo Arista , Maestro En Ciencias En Innovación Ganadera , Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Susan Duckett, Ph.D., Clemson University
Temesgen Jembere Bakara, PhD In Animal Genetics And Breeding. , Ethiopian Institute Of Agricultural Research-Holeta Agricultural Research Center
Danica Parnell, Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture, The University Of Sydney
Irenie Chakoma, Doctor Of Business Administration (DBA), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) CONCURRENT SESSION 4 - SUB-THEME 3 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Effect of feeding dietary inclusion levels of canola meal on meat quality of Dohne Merino lambs 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Lwando Mbambalala, Masters In Animal Science, University Of Kwazulu-Natal Ewe daily-weight gain grazing Leucaena leucocephala-Megathyrsus maximus CV Mombasa silvopastoral system and tropical native unimproved range 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Laura Karen Trejo Arista , Maestro En Ciencias En Innovación Ganadera , Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Co-authors :
Enrique Cortés-Díaz, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Pedro Arturo Martínez-Hernández, Ph.D, Posgrado Producción Animal, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Jose Artemio Cadena Meneses, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo Impact of Fescue Toxicosis on Fetal Development and Postnatal Growth 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Susan Duckett, Ph.D., Clemson University
Co-authors :
Jessica Britt, Clemson University
Maslyn Greene, Clemson University
John Andrae, Clemson University Simulation of alternative plans for community based goat breeding program in Arid, Semi-Arid and Mixed production systems in Ethiopia 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Temesgen Jembere Bakara, PhD In Animal Genetics And Breeding. , Ethiopian Institute Of Agricultural Research-Holeta Agricultural Research Center
Co-authors :
Barbara Rischkowskey, ICARDA
Tadelle Dessie, ILRI-Ethiopia
Aynalem Haile, ICARDA-Ethiopia Understanding sheep baa-haviour: Determining the relationship between pasture and animal grazing patterns 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Danica Parnell, Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture, The University Of Sydney
Co-authors :
Lachlan Ingram, The University Of Sydney Value chain analysis of goats in Beitbridge district of Zimbabwe 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Irenie Chakoma, Doctor Of Business Administration (DBA), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Co-authors :
Sikhalazo Dube, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 6 | Territory and Policy and Governance Reform Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Thomas Campbell, MSc Environmental And Development Education , Department Of International Development, Maynooth University
Jacques Lasseur, Ingeneer, INRAE
Mansour Mesdaghi, PhD, College Of Natural Resources And Environments, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad
Asyl Undeland, Masters In Public Policy And Administration, World Bank
Trinity Sandra Senda, Masters, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Staline Kibet, PhD, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Karma Tenzing, PhD, Institue Of Land, Water And Society, Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia CONCURRENT SESSION 4 SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES Climate Change Policy Narratives and Pastoralist Predicaments in the Horn of Africa: Insights from Ethiopia and Kenya 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Thomas Campbell, MSc Environmental And Development Education , Department Of International Development, Maynooth University Fostering sustainability of pastoral livestock farming in the French Mediterranean mountains considering multi-functionality of activity and a territorial insight. 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Jacques Lasseur, Ingeneer, INRAE Landscape planning approach to rangeland monitoring and inventory in arid regions of Iran 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Mansour Mesdaghi, PhD, College Of Natural Resources And Environments, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad Lessons of the pasture reforms in Kyrgyzstan 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Asyl Undeland, Masters In Public Policy And Administration, World Bank Pastoralists’ perceptions of the implications of communal land certification in the Borana zone, of Southern, Ethiopia 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Trinity Sandra Senda, Masters, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section Perceptions on governance and knowledge flow on effective adaptation to climate changes within community-based conservancies in Kenya. 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Staline Kibet, PhD, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Co-authors :
Oliver Wasonga, PhD Rangeland Ecology & Pastoral Livelihoods, Univeristy Of Nairobi Property rights of rangelands in Bhutan: do they support equity, efficiency and sustainability of resource management? 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Karma Tenzing, PhD, Institue Of Land, Water And Society, Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia
Co-authors :
Joanne Millar, PhD, Institute Of Land, Water And Society, Charles Sturt University
Rosemary Black, Institute Of Land, Water And Society, Charles Sturt University | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 7 | Early warning, monitoring and management of drought – a global perspective Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Roger Pulwarty, PhD, NOAA
Mark Svoboda, PhD, National Drought Mitigation Center/University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
Chelsea Jarvis, PhD, University Of Southern Queensland
David Cobon, M Rural Science, UNE, USQ
Neil Cliffe, PhD, Department Of Agriculture And Fisheries Queensland
David Phelps, PhD, CQUniversity CONCURRENT SESSION 4 - SUB-THEME 5 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Drought and disaster risk reduction in a changing climate: emerging challenges and pathways for action 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Roger Pulwarty, PhD, NOAA A Global Approach to Drought Monitoring – Experiences in the United States, Australia, Africa, and Beyond 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Mark Svoboda, PhD, National Drought Mitigation Center/University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
Co-authors :
Christa Pudmenzky, University Of Southern Queensland
David Cobon, M Rural Science, UNE, USQ
Laura Guillory, USQ Improving grazier climate knowledge to produce better drought management outcomes 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Chelsea Jarvis, PhD, University Of Southern Queensland
Co-authors :
David Cobon, M Rural Science, UNE, USQ Developing a drought outlook product for Australia 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
David Cobon, M Rural Science, UNE, USQ
Co-authors :
Thong Nguyen, USQ
Kate Reardon Smith, USQ
Laura Guillory, USQ Managing a highly variable climate and drought conditions in Queensland (and Australia), using rainfall and pasture growth maps, visualisations and customised reports. 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Neil Cliffe, PhD, Department Of Agriculture And Fisheries Queensland
Co-authors :
Grant Stone, B. AgSci. (Hons), Queensland Department Of Environment And Science
David Ahrens, Queensland Department Of Environment And Science
Dorine Bruget, Queensland Department Of Environment And Science
John Carter, Queensland Department Of Environment And Science
Baisen Zhang, Queensland Department Of Environment And Science Building drought resilience in rangeland communities 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
David Phelps, PhD, CQUniversity
Co-authors :
Dana Kelly, PhD, International Rangelands Committee | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 8 | Action Plan for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) - pt. 2 Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session CONCURRENT SESSION 4 - SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 9 | Participatory Monitoring and Sylvopastoral Systems Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Nicholas Syano, Masters In Natural Resource Management, University Of Nairobi
Mustapha Naggar, Engineer, Water And Forestry Department
Claire Justine Ogali, Masters Degree, The International Union For Conservation Of Nature
Jóhann Helgi Stefánsson, Master Of Arts In Environment And Natural Resource From University Of Iceland, The Soil Conservation Service Of Iceland
Andiswa Finca, PhD, Agricultural Research Council , Dundalk Institute Of Technology CONCURRENT SESSION 4 - SUB-THEME 7 CAPACITY, INSTITUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Effects of Agroforestry Practices on Soil Properties in the Drylands of Eastern Kenya 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Nicholas Syano, Masters In Natural Resource Management, University Of Nairobi Silvopastoral strategy and sustainable management of forests in Morocco 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Mustapha Naggar, Engineer, Water And Forestry Department
Co-authors :
Said Lahssini, PhD, National School Of Forest Engineer, Morocco
Said Moukrim, Ph.D. Degree In Natural Ressource Management , Mohammed-V University, Faculty Of Science
Anass Legdou, Water And Forestry Department Integrating local and scientific knowledge for an improved understanding of land degradation in dryland ecosystem – the PRAGA approach 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Claire Justine Ogali, Masters Degree, The International Union For Conservation Of Nature Land Users - Land Watchers 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Jóhann Helgi Stefánsson, Master Of Arts In Environment And Natural Resource From University Of Iceland, The Soil Conservation Service Of Iceland
Co-authors :
Bryndís Marteinsdóttir, PhD, The Soil Conservation Service Of Iceland The role of indigenous knowledge in the effective collective management of the communal rangelands. 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Andiswa Finca, PhD, Agricultural Research Council , Dundalk Institute Of Technology
Co-authors :
Suzanne Linnane, Dundalk Institute Of Technology
David Getty, Dundalk Institute Of Technolog
Jill Slinger, Delft University Of Technology; Rhodes University | ||
01:31PM - 02:30PM | Lunch Break | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 1 | Ecohydrology and plant responses Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Carlos Ochoa, PhD, Oregon State University
Zhixue Chen, College Of Pastoral Agriculture Science And Technology, Lanzhou University
Guy Dovrat, PhD, Department Of Natural Resources, Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Ramat Yishay 30095, Israel.
Luke Mashford, Katalpa Station - Land Manager
Federico Villarreal-Guerrero, Ph.D., Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua CONCURRENT SESSION 5 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Ecohydrologic Relationships in Treated and Untreated Juniper Woodlands 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Carlos Ochoa, PhD, Oregon State University
Co-authors :
Nicole Durfee
Derek Godwin, Master's Of Science, Oregon State University Effects of thinning density on soil water content of alfalfa and David peach intercropping in the hilly Loess Plateau, China 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Zhixue Chen, College Of Pastoral Agriculture Science And Technology, Lanzhou University
Co-authors :
Xianlong Yang, College Of Pastoral Agriculture Science And Technology, Lanzhou University
Guohui Wang, Wanggh17@lzu.edu.cn How resources capture rate is related to resource partitioning in water limited annual plant communities 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Guy Dovrat, PhD, Department Of Natural Resources, Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Ramat Yishay 30095, Israel. Rangeland rehydration: collaboration between land managers, government and private experts 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Luke Mashford, Katalpa Station - Land Manager
Co-authors :
Paul Theakston, Bachelor Of Applied Science - Systems Agriculture, Western Local Land Services
Hugh Pringle, Ecosystem Management Understanding - Private Expert Soil Moisture and Shallow Groundwater Level Variability in a Rangeland Watershed of Northern Mexico 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Federico Villarreal-Guerrero, Ph.D., Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua
Co-authors :
Maria T. Realyvazquez-Valencia, Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua
Carlos Ochoa, PhD, Oregon State University
Carlos Ortega-Ochoa, Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 2 | Fire ecology, plant responses and management Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Urs Kreuter, PhD, Texas A&M University
Kimberly O'Keefe, University Of Wisconsin
Robyn Cowley, PhD In Rangeland Ecology And Management From The University Of Queensland, Northern Territory Department Of Primary Industry And Resources
Kevin Kirkman, PhD, University Of KwaZulu-Natal CONCURRENT SESSION 5 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Fighting Wildfire with Prescribed Fire in the Southern Great Plains, USA: Liability, Regulatory and Social Factors 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Urs Kreuter, PhD, Texas A&M University
Co-authors :
Morgan Treadwell, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Carissa Wonkka, PhD, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
David Toledo, PhD, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Dianne Stroman, Colin College
Dirac Twidwell, University Of Nebraska Hydraulic responses of shrubs and grasses to fire frequency and drought in a tallgrass prairie experiencing bush encroachment 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Kimberly O'Keefe, University Of Wisconsin
Co-authors :
Rachel Keen, Master's Degree, Kansas State University
Emmett Tooley, Fort Hays State University
Seton Bachle, Masters, Kansas State University
Jesse Nippert, Ph.D., Kansas State University
Kate McCulloh, University Of Wisconsin-Madison Lessons from a 27 year burning experiment in northern Australian grazed tropical savannas 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Robyn Cowley, PhD In Rangeland Ecology And Management From The University Of Queensland, Northern Territory Department Of Primary Industry And Resources
Co-authors :
Rodd Dyer, ACIAR
Mark Hearnden, Northern Territory Department Of Primary Industry And Resources
Karen Joyce, James Cook University
Caroline Pettit, Northern Territory Department Of Primary Industry And Resources Mesic savanna grassland responses to 70 years of experimental fire 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Kevin Kirkman, PhD, University Of KwaZulu-Natal | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 3 | Evaluation of Dual Purpose Crops Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Clarisse Umutoni, Ph.D, International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Richard Kenana, Bsc. Animal Production, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Rihab El Zubair, PhD In Range And Pasture , Range And Pasture General Directorate
Ismail Saidi Selemani, PhD, Sokoine University Of Agriculture CONCURRENT SESSION 5 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Evaluation of the feed quality of five dual purpose pearl millet varieties and growth performance of sheep fed their residues in Niger 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Clarisse Umutoni, Ph.D, International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Co-authors :
Vincent Bado, International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Anthony Whitbread, International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Augustine Ayantunde, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Prakash Gangashetty, International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Abdoussalam Ibrahima, ICRISAT Evaluation of Yields and Nutritive Composition of Dual Purpose Sweet Potato Vine Cultivars for Forage Use 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Richard Kenana, Bsc. Animal Production, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Co-authors :
Ann Indetie, MSc, KALRO
NAFTAL Ondabu, PhD Plant Breeding, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Francis Ondabu, KALRO
MERCY JEROP, KALRO Comparison of four maize cultivars as winter forage crops in Sudan 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Rihab El Zubair, PhD In Range And Pasture , Range And Pasture General Directorate Influence of Seeding Rate on Growth Performance and Yield of Early Maturing Sorghum 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Ismail Saidi Selemani, PhD, Sokoine University Of Agriculture
Co-authors :
Oliver Ngonyani Baltazar, Sokoine University Of Agriculture | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 4 | Forage & Fodder Yields and Conservation Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Patrick Mwangi, MSc , Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Nnaemeka Anyanwu, Ph.D, Department Of Animal Science & Technology, Federal University Of Technology Owerri, Nigeria
Nouhoun Zampaligré, PhD, Institut De L'Environnement Et De Recherches Agricoles (INERA)
Hui Qu, PHD, Institute Of Grassland Research, Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Sciences
Saheed Olaide Jimoh, Master Of Agriculture, M.Agric., 1. Department Of Pasture And Range Management, Federal University Of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria; 2. Grassland Research Institute, Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Sciences. 120 East Wulanchabu Street, Hohhot 010010, China CONCURRENT SESSION 5 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE STAGE OF HARVESTING DUAL PURPOSE SORGHUM FOR MAKING HIGH QUALITY SILAGE. 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Patrick Mwangi, MSc , Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Co-authors :
Charles Gachuiri, PhD, University Of Nairobi
Paul Mbugua, University Of Nairobi
Tura Isako, KALRO Forage yield and nutritive quality of haulm from dual-purpose cowpea (vigna unguiculata L Walp) cultivars for dry season feeding in Nigeria 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Nnaemeka Anyanwu, Ph.D, Department Of Animal Science & Technology, Federal University Of Technology Owerri, Nigeria
Co-authors :
Olufemi Onifade, Department Of Pasture And Range Management, Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Jimoh Olanite, Department Of Pasture And Range Management, Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Victor Olowe, Department Of Plant Physiology And Crop Production, Federal University Of Agriculture Abeokuta
Ousmane Boukar, Cowpea Breeding Programme, International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Kano Nigeria
Ibiam Ekpe, Department Of Soil Science And Technology, Federal University Of Technology Owerri Nigeria Strategies for Increasing Yield, Quality and Preservation of Fodder with Location-Specific Improved Forages for Burkina Faso Agro-Ecologies 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Nouhoun Zampaligré, PhD, Institut De L'Environnement Et De Recherches Agricoles (INERA)
Co-authors :
Mulubrhan Gebremikael, PhD, University Of Florida, Livestock Systems Innovation Lab
Esteban Rios, PhD, Agronomy Department, University Of Florida
Jose Dubeux, PhD, University Of Florida
Kenneth Boote, Ph.D., University Of Florida
Adegbola Adesogan, Feed The Future Innovation Lab For Livestock Systems, University Of Florida, USA Silage quality and nitrogen fractions of alfalfa silage in mixture with photoperiod-sensitive sweet sorghum 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Hui Qu, PHD, Institute Of Grassland Research, Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Sciences Regrowth yield and botanical composition of Panicum maximum and Stylosanthes guianensis swards in response to a short-term grazing 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Saheed Olaide Jimoh, Master Of Agriculture, M.Agric., 1. Department Of Pasture And Range Management, Federal University Of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria; 2. Grassland Research Institute, Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Sciences. 120 East Wulanchabu Street, Hohhot 010010, China
Co-authors :
Oluwagbemiga Olanrewaju Adeleye, Department Of Animal Production And Health, Federal University Of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Ahmed Adeyemi Amisu, Department Of Pasture And Range Management, Federal University Of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria;
Olufemi Sunday Onifade, PhD, Department Of Pasture And Range Management, Federal University Of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria;
Jimoh Alao Olanite, Department Of Pasture And Range Management, Federal University Of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria; | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 5 | Challenges of livestock production and rangelands/grasslands utilization in southern South America Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session CONCURRENT SESSION 5 - SUB-THEME 3 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS USING PERENNIAL RANGELAND GRASSES FOR BIOENERGY AND CATTLE GRAZING 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Susana Feldman, Ph.D., Universidad Nacional De Rosario
Co-authors :
Mónica Sacido, Universidad Nacional De Rosario
Emiliano Jozami, Universidad Nacional De Rosario
Luciano Castagnani, Universidad Nacional De Rosario Environmental issues emerging from rangeland/grasslands management practices 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Cristina Genro, PhD, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)
Co-authors :
Jean Savian, INIA Uruguay
Veronica Ciganda, INIA Urugay
PAtricia Ricci, INTA Balcarce Argentina Sustainable intensification in crop-livestock systems 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Pablo Rovira, INIA Treinta Y Tres
Co-authors :
Paulo Carvalho, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS)
José Terra, Instituto Nacional De Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA)
Fernando Lattanzi, Instituto Nacional De Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA)
Rafael Pizzio, Instituto Nacional De Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA)
Walter Ayala, Instituto Nacional De Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA) Grassland management in the South American Campos: trade-offs between plant species biodiversity and aboveground primary production 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Martín Jaurena, Dr., INIA Tacuarembó
Co-authors :
Martín Durante, INIA
Pablo Boggiano, Faculty Of Agronomy
Diego Michelini, Fagro UdelaR
Felipe Lezama, Fagro UdelaR
Fernando Lattanzi, Instituto Nacional De Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA) The importance of Campos ecosystem as a world food producer and as a provider of ecosystem services. 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Walter Ayala, PhD, INIA Treinta Y Tres
Co-authors :
Diego Bendersky, MSc, INTA
José Paruelo, INIA
Pablo Rovira, INIA Treinta Y Tres | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 6 | Wildlife, Agriculture and Protected Areas Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Niranjan Das, Post Doctorate, Tezpur University
Ronald Nyamwamu, PhD, Laikipia University
Juliet Kariuki, PhD, University Of Hohenheim
Joycelyn Makena , MSc In Surveying , Kenya Wildlife Service
Francois Deacon, PHD, University Of The Free State CONCURRENT SESSION 5 - SUB-THEME 4 WILDLIFE, TOURISM AND MULTI-FACETS OF RANGELAND/GRASSLAND Ecotourism as a Means of Sustaining Livelihood, Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Conservation-A case in Nameri National Park of Assam: India 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Niranjan Das, Post Doctorate, Tezpur University
Co-authors :
Sujata Deori, North Gauhati College EFFECTIVENESS OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT MITIGATION STRATEGIES ON HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT AMONG SMALL-SCALE MAIZE FARMERS IN LAIKIPIA WEST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Ronald Nyamwamu, PhD, Laikipia University Examining wildlife dynamics in extensive livestock production systems in Kenya: The case of the Masai Mara Ecosystem 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Juliet Kariuki, PhD, University Of Hohenheim
Co-authors :
Joseph Ogutu, University Of Hohenheim
Shem Kifugo, One Mara Research Hub; 6Directorate Of Resource Survey And Remote Sensing (DRSRS)
Jully S Senteu, One Mara Research Hub
Gordon Ojwang, Directorate Of Resource Survey And Remote Sensing (DRSRS); Groningen University
Han Olff, Groningen University Opportunities for Sustainable Community Wildlife Conservancies under the Community Land Act 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Joycelyn Makena , MSc In Surveying , Kenya Wildlife Service Spatial ecology and habitat use of giraffe 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Francois Deacon, PHD, University Of The Free State
Co-authors :
Nico Smit, PhD, UFS | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 7 | Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience 1 Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Fredrick Otieno Ochieng, Masters, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Fujiang Hou, Doctorate, Lanzhou University
Juan Andres Cardoso , Doctor, Alliance Bioversity-CIAT
John Hampton, PhD, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Scott Bradfield, Drought Management And Climate Change In Rangelands/Grasslands, Colorado State University | Warner College Of Natural Resources CONCURRENT SESSION 5 - SUB-THEME 5 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Charcoal Production Undermines Vegetation Productivity and Diversity in Semi-Arid Rangelands: Evidence from Central Pokot, Kenya 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Fredrick Otieno Ochieng, Masters, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section Grazing and drought interact to alter surface soil physical and chemical character in semi-arid areas 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Fujiang Hou, Doctorate, Lanzhou University
Co-authors :
Liyuan Shi, Lanzhou University
Zhen Wang, Lanzhou University Importance of grazing management in improving water use efficiency of tropical forage grasses 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Juan Andres Cardoso , Doctor, Alliance Bioversity-CIAT
Co-authors :
Juan De La Cruz Jiménez, University Of Western Australia
Mauricio Sotelo, CIAT
Idupulapati Rao, PhD, CIAT
Michael Peters, PhD, Alliance Of Bioversity International And CIAT Mitigating drought stress in pastures: could a bio-inoculant provide an answer? 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
John Hampton, PhD, Lincoln University, New Zealand The effect of drought and long-term grazing on production and post-drought recovery in a semiarid grassland 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Scott Bradfield, Drought Management And Climate Change In Rangelands/Grasslands, Colorado State University | Warner College Of Natural Resources | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 8 | Gender and Indigenous Perspectives for Sustainable Rangelands: Gendering and Decolonizing Pastoralist Studies and Rangeland Conservation Part 1 Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Federica Ravera, PhD, Chair Of Agroecology And Foos Systems - UVIC
Virginia Courdin, Master Of Science, Facultad De Agronom?a, UdelaR
Elisa Oteros-Rozas, PhD, Universitat Vic
Camilla Risvoll, Nordland Research Institute
Annet Abenakyo Mulema, Ph.D. Sociology, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) (664) CONCURRENT SESSION 5 - SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES Knowledge about and knowledge with: contributions from feminist research to knowledge co-production for pastoral systems 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Federica Ravera, PhD, Chair Of Agroecology And Foos Systems - UVIC
Co-authors :
Elisa Oteros-Rozas, PhD, Universitat Vic
Maria Fernandez-Gimenez, Colorado State University Sustainable development and the transformation of female rural labour: The case of woman cattle ranchers in Uruguay 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Virginia Courdin, Master Of Science, Facultad De Agronom?a, UdelaR Barriers and strategies for Spanish women in extensive livestock production 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Elisa Oteros-Rozas, PhD, Universitat Vic
Co-authors :
Federica Ravera, University Of Vic
Maria Fernandez-Gimenez, Colorado State University Gendered dimensions of the adaptive capacity of rural pastoralism communities in a Nordic boarder region: exploring practices, knowledge systems and local mobilisation 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Camilla Risvoll, Nordland Research Institute
Co-authors :
Siri Veland, Nordland Research Institute What works to empower women livestock keepers? A case of the Masaai pastoral women 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Annet Abenakyo Mulema, Ph.D. Sociology, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) (664) | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 9 | Accelerating the Use of Participatory Action Research for Development in Pastoral Lands: Challenges and Opportunities Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Gregory Akall, Masters, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Africa Office
Mohammed Yahya Said, PhD, Institute Of Climate Change And Adaptation, University Of Nairobi
Robin Reid, PhD, Colorado State University
David Layne Coppock, Doctoral Degree In International Animal Science , Utah State University
Kathleen Galvin, PhD, Colorado State University CONCURRENT SESSION 5 - SUB-THEME 7 CAPACITY, INSTITUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Whose Knowledge Counts?:Irrigation Development in Turkana County, northwest Kenya (1963-2019) 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Gregory Akall, Masters, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Africa Office Land use planning for resilient pastoral rangelands: Greater Serengeti Mara Ecosystem 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Mohammed Yahya Said, PhD, Institute Of Climate Change And Adaptation, University Of Nairobi Transformed research supports pastoralists to pursue transformative social and ecological change in rangelands 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Robin Reid, PhD, Colorado State University
Co-authors :
Karim-Aly Kassam, Cornell University
Tomas Pickering, Colorado State University
Apin Yasin, Samburu Youth Education Fund
Chantsallkham Jamsranjav, PhD, Wildlife Conservation Society Mongolia
Khishigbayar Jamiyansharav, Colorado State University
Tungalag Ulambayar, Ph.D Rangeland Ecosystem Science, Saruul Khuduu Environmental Research & Consulting
Corrine Knapp, University Of Wyoming Engaged Research Can Advance Knowledge AND Promote Positive Change Among the Rural Poor. 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
David Layne Coppock, Doctoral Degree In International Animal Science , Utah State University Producing useful knowledge for sustainable development 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Kathleen Galvin, PhD, Colorado State University | ||
04:30PM - 06:00PM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | Poster Session 1 Format : Posters Track : Poster Display Posters. | ||
| Day 3, Oct 27, 2021 | |||
07:00AM - 06:00PM Tours in Kenya | Mid-Congress Tours Track : Tours | ||
07:00PM - 09:00PM Bomas of Kenya | Cultural Night Track : Ceremonies | ||
| Day 4, Oct 28, 2021 | |||
08:00AM - 08:20AM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | SUB-THEME KEYNOTE 5 - FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Track : Plenary Session Speakers
John Caradus, PhD, Grasslanz Technology Ltd | ||
08:20AM - 08:40AM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | SUB-THEME KEYNOTE 6 - LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Track : Plenary Session Speakers
DR. Jimmy Smith, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) | ||
08:40AM - 09:30AM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | SUB-THEME KEYNOTE 7 - WILDLIFE, TOURISM AND MULTI-FACETS OF RANGELAND/GRASSLAND Track : Plenary Session Speakers
DR. John Waithaka, Regional Chair Of The IUCN-World Commission On Protected Areas (WCPA) For East And Southern Africa, | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 1 | Commons: old, current and future challenges for rangeland what innovations in collective issues to face these challenges Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session CONCURRENT SESSION 6 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Rangeland in Marajo Island, Brazilian Amazonia, a Long History of Commons for Small-Breeders 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Marie Jeanne Pascale Opplert, UNB
Co-authors :
Jean F. TOURRAND, DR, Cirad-France / UFSM-Brazil
Tienne BARBOSA, Cirad-Brasil
Ricardo FOLHES, UFPA-NAEA, Brazil
Soraya ABREU DE CARVALHO, UFPA-INEAF, Brazil Intensive Poultry Production as a “Collective” Initiative to Face Global Change in the Bedouin Area of the North West Coast Zone (NWCZ), Egypt 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Mona Abdelzaher Ahmed OSMAN, ARC-APRI
Co-authors :
Jean F. TOURRAND, DR, Cirad-France / UFSM-Brazil
Ibrahim DAOUD, PhD, ACSAD Collective Approach of Rural Development: Case Study of “Maronna Foundation” in the Pampa Bioma, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Vicente Celestino Pires Silveira, PhD, Universidade Federal De Santa Maria
Co-authors :
Adriana Ferreira Da Costa Vargas, Fundação Maronna Local Development Policy over the last century in Special Areas/Great Prairie, Alberta Canada 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Peggy Strankman, MEDes, Barbwire Communications Collaborative construction of a method that contributes to improve the decision making in associative ranches by controlling the grass allowance in a context of climate variability. 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Emilio Duarte Esteves, 8, Instituto Plan Agropecuario
Co-authors :
Marcelo Pereira Machin, Agronomist, Instituto Plan Agropecaurio The Pastoral Pact of the Cévennes, South of France 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Olivier BARRIERE, IRD, France
Co-authors :
Jean F. TOURRAND, DR, Cirad-France / UFSM-Brazil
Rémi LEENHARDT, Syndicat Raiol Breed Identifying land use options for networked Māori owned land blocks to deliver on collective aspirations in the North Island of New Zealand 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Nicole McCrossin, Ministry For Primary Industries | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 2 | Grazers -plant communities interactions Speakers
Caren Pauler, PhD, Agroscope
Kidane Geberemeskel, PhD, Ethiopian Institute Of Agricultural Research
Gareth Hempson, PhD, University Of The Witwatersrand
Pablo Manzano, PhD, Global Change And Conservation Interdisciplinary Research Group, Helsinki Institute Of Sustainability Science, Faculty Of Biological And Environmental Sciences, University Of Helsinki CONCURRENT SESSION 6 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Choosy grazers and plant communities – Interactions between cattle breeds and vegetation in semi-natural pastures 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Caren Pauler, PhD, Agroscope
Co-authors :
Johannes Isselstein, Grassland Science, Department Of Crop Sciences, University Of Goettingen
Joel Berard, AgroVet Strickhof
Braunbeck Thomas, University Of Heidelberg
Manuel K. Schneider, Dr. Sc. Nat. ETH Zurich, Agroscope Impact of Grazing Around a Watering Point on Botanical Composition of a Semi-Arid Rangeland in the Southern Afar Region of Ethiopia 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Kidane Geberemeskel, PhD, Ethiopian Institute Of Agricultural Research
Co-authors :
Pieterse P.J, University Of Stellenbosch, Grazing lawns and overgrazing: when is frequent grazing good? 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Gareth Hempson, PhD, University Of The Witwatersrand
Co-authors :
Sally Archibald
Caroline Lehmann
Catherine Parr Livestock corridors working as pollinator refuges and dispersal hotspots: lessons from Spain 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Pablo Manzano, PhD, Global Change And Conservation Interdisciplinary Research Group, Helsinki Institute Of Sustainability Science, Faculty Of Biological And Environmental Sciences, University Of Helsinki
Co-authors :
Alfredo García-Fernández
Javier Seoane
Francisco M. Azcárate
José M. Iriondo
Begoña Peco | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 3 | Forage and Animal Nutrition Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Mohammad Farzam, Ph.D, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad
Jianjian HOU, Master, Department Of Animal Science, Graduate School Of Environmental And Life Science, Okayama University
Joshua Njolomba, Bsc. Agric. (Animal), Obihiro University Of Agriculture And Veterinary Medicine
LUCY IKANYA, Master's Degree, University Of Nairobi - Department Of Animal Production
Azizza Mala, Ph.D, Environmental, Natural Resource And Desertification Research Institute, National Center For Research, Ministry Of High Education, Khartoum, Sudan CONCURRENT SESSION 6 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION What a rangeland produce and livestock consume at different times of a growth season 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Mohammad Farzam, Ph.D, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad
Co-authors :
Hadi Jafarian Grou, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad
Mansor Mesdaghi, Department Of Range And Watershed Management, Faculty Of Natural Resources, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad, Iran Changes in the microbial community and fermentation characteristics of direct-cut and wilted guinea grass silages stored at two different temperatures 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Jianjian HOU, Master, Department Of Animal Science, Graduate School Of Environmental And Life Science, Okayama University Effectiveness of solarization pre-treatment for improvement of feeding value of wheat straw by white rot fungi inoculation 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Joshua Njolomba, Bsc. Agric. (Animal), Obihiro University Of Agriculture And Veterinary Medicine NUTRITIVE COMPOSITION AND IN VITRO DRY MATTER DIGESTIBILITY OF THE MOST BROWSED FORAGE SPECIES BY LACTATING CAMELS 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
LUCY IKANYA, Master's Degree, University Of Nairobi - Department Of Animal Production Isolation, purification and identification of lactic acid bacteria strains and their effects on the fermentation dynamics and microbial community of elephant grass (Pennisetum Purpureum) silage 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Azizza Mala, Ph.D, Environmental, Natural Resource And Desertification Research Institute, National Center For Research, Ministry Of High Education, Khartoum, Sudan | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 4 | Forage Stress and Treatments for Improvement Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Gang Nie, Doctor, Sichuan Agricultural University
Gautam Sarath, PhD, Unites States Department Of Agriculture - Agricultrual Research Service
Annick Bertrand, Ph.D., Agriculture And Agri-Food Canada
Fernando Ortega-Klose, PhD, Instituto De Investigaciones Agropecuarias CONCURRENT SESSION 6 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION The Identification of Candidate Genes Related to Heat Tolerance in Perennial Ryegrass by Combining GWAS and RNA-Seq 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Gang Nie, Doctor, Sichuan Agricultural University Transcriptomic analyses of switchgrass to identify key networks responding to biotic stressors 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Gautam Sarath, PhD, Unites States Department Of Agriculture - Agricultrual Research Service
Co-authors :
Nathan A. Palmer, USDA-Agricultural Research Service
Serge J. Edme, USDA-Agricultural Research Service
Robert B. Mitchell, USDA-Agricultural Research Service
Satyanarayana Tatineni, USDA-Agricultural Research Service Selection of stress-resistant rhizobium strains to improve the yield of bloat-free legumes for grazing 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Annick Bertrand, Ph.D., Agriculture And Agri-Food Canada Formononetin of Red Clover (Trifolium pratense L.) as affected by water availability 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Fernando Ortega-Klose, PhD, Instituto De Investigaciones Agropecuarias
Co-authors :
Andrés Quiroz, Universidad De La Frontera
Muriel Melo, Instituto De Investigaciones Agropecuarias, INIA-Chile
Rafael Lopez-Olivari, PhD, Instituto De Investigaciones Agropecuarias, INIA-Chile
Leonardo Bardehle, Universidad De La Frontera | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 5 | Utilization of Grasslands/Rangelands Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Dionne Walsh, PhD, Northern Territory Department Of Primary Industry And Resources
Om Singh, Ph.D., Department Of Animal Husbandry, Dairying And Fisheries, Ministry Of Agriculture And Farmers Welfare, Govt. Of India, New Delhi
Hayley Crowell, M.S. In Agronomy And Soil Science, Auburn University
Marcos Javier Martínez Techera, Agricultural Engineer, Ministry Of Livestock, Agriculture And Fisheries
Lena Michler, Master Of Science, Department Of Ecology Of Tropical Agricultural Systems, Institute Of Agricultural Sciences In The Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute), University Of Hohenheim CONCURRENT SESSION 6 - SUB-THEME 3 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Conservation and utilization of Grassland Resource for sustainable Livestock Production in different Agro-climatic Zones of India 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Om Singh, Ph.D., Department Of Animal Husbandry, Dairying And Fisheries, Ministry Of Agriculture And Farmers Welfare, Govt. Of India, New Delhi Impact of Winter Cover Crop Grazing on Soil Health in Alabama, USA Cropping Systems 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Hayley Crowell, M.S. In Agronomy And Soil Science, Auburn University
Co-authors :
Audrey Gamble, Auburn University
Yucheng Feng, Auburn University
Kip Balkcom, USDA/Auburn University Use of remote sensing to guide the assessment of temperate grassland degradation in the territory 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Marcos Javier Martínez Techera, Agricultural Engineer, Ministry Of Livestock, Agriculture And Fisheries What’s on the menu today? Feeding habits and movement patterns of domestic and wild ungulates in the Dzungarian Gobi, Mongolia 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Lena Michler, Master Of Science, Department Of Ecology Of Tropical Agricultural Systems, Institute Of Agricultural Sciences In The Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute), University Of Hohenheim
Co-authors :
Petra Kaczensky, Department Of Forestry And Wildlife Management, Inland Norway University Of Applied Sciences
Ganbaatar Oyunsaikhan, Protected Area Administration, Takhin Tal, Gobi Altai Province, Mongolia
Anna C. Treydte, PhD, Nelson Mandela African Institution Of Science And Technology | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 6 | A Revolution in Conservation Innovation By and With Pastoralists: Examples from Kenya, Africa and the globe Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Robin Reid, PhD, Colorado State University
Kathleen Galvin, PhD, Colorado State University
Nickson Parmisa, Degree, Government Of Kenya
Mohammed Yahya Said, PhD, Institute Of Climate Change And Adaptation, University Of Nairobi CONCURRENT SESSION 6 - SUB-THEME 4 WILDLIFE, TOURISM AND MULTI-FACETS OF RANGELAND/GRASSLAND Conservation Innovation in Pastoral Lands around the Globe: Challenges, Lessons and Opportunities 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Robin Reid, PhD, Colorado State University Social-Ecological Innovations and Outcomes of Community-Based Conservation in Africa: Implications for the Future 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Kathleen Galvin, PhD, Colorado State University Wildlife Conservation Innovations and the Role of Indigenous Pastoral Communities living around Protected Areas in Kenya 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Nickson Parmisa, Degree, Government Of Kenya
Co-authors :
Robin Reid, PhD, Colorado State University When good conservation becomes good economics 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Mohammed Yahya Said, PhD, Institute Of Climate Change And Adaptation, University Of Nairobi | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 7 | Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience 2 Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Bulle Dabasso, MSc Degree , Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Sanele Jiyana, Master Of Science In Agriculture, Agricultural Research Council
Esmee Mulder, MSc - Civil Engineering , MetaMeta Research
Mulubrhan Gebremikael, PhD, Mekelle University CONCURRENT SESSION 6 - SUB-THEME 5 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Interventions for mitigating drought-related livestock mortality in Africa’s drylands: a review of their relevance and effectiveness with special reference to Kenya 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Bulle Dabasso, MSc Degree , Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Investigating the perceptions of Gauteng beef cattle farmers about the significance of practising climate smart agriculture 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Sanele Jiyana, Master Of Science In Agriculture, Agricultural Research Council Linking ground, space and knowledge: the role of weather forecasting in pastoralists' decision-making 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Esmee Mulder, MSc - Civil Engineering , MetaMeta Research
Co-authors :
Hessel Winsemius, PhD, TU Delft/ Deltaris
V.Corey Wright, PhD Anthropology, Utrecht University
Susan Steele-Dunne, TU Delft
Pieter Van Gelder, TU Delft The role of customary institutions in rangeland resource management and climate change adaptation among Afar pastoralists in north-eastern Ethiopia 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Mulubrhan Gebremikael, PhD, Mekelle University | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 8 | Gender and Indigenous Perspectives for Sustainable Rangelands: Gendering and Decolonizing Pastoralist Studies and Rangeland Conservation Part 2 Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Daler Kaziev, Masters Of Science, Department Of Natural Resources, Community-Based Resources Management. , Cornell University
Chantsallkham Jamsranjav, PhD, Wildlife Conservation Society Mongolia
Nitya Rao, Social, Gender And Policy Issues, University Of East Anglia
Maria Rosa Cevallos Castells, A, Universitat Oberta De Catalunya
Todd Crane, PhD, The International Livestock Research Institute CONCURRENT SESSION 6 - SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES Revitalizing Ecological Calendars: An Indigenous Climate Solution from Alai valley of Kyrgyzstan. 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Daler Kaziev, Masters Of Science, Department Of Natural Resources, Community-Based Resources Management. , Cornell University Perspectives of an Indigenous women scientist on combining academic science and traditional knowledge for rangeland conservation in Mongolia. 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Chantsallkham Jamsranjav, PhD, Wildlife Conservation Society Mongolia Conflict and cooperation in pastoralist vulnerabilities: Coping and resilience in Northern Kenya 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Nitya Rao, Social, Gender And Policy Issues, University Of East Anglia Women’s empowerment for demographic issues and conflicts in African pastoralist societies 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Pablo Manzano, PhD, Global Change And Conservation Interdisciplinary Research Group, Helsinki Institute Of Sustainability Science, Faculty Of Biological And Environmental Sciences, University Of Helsinki
Co-authors :
Maria Rosa Cevallos Castells, A, Universitat Oberta De Catalunya Socially differentiation in (agro)pastoral climate change adaptation: Intersectional perspectives on socio-technical change in Kenya and Burkina Faso 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Todd Crane, PhD, The International Livestock Research Institute
Co-authors :
Lisa Nebie, International Research Institute For Climate And Society
Teresiah Nganga, University Of Nairobi | ||
09:30AM - 11:00AM KICC Session Rm. 9 | Developing environmental services payments schemes for grassland in China and Mongolia Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
David Kemp, PhD, Charles Sturt University
Guodong Han, Ph.D., Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
Karl Behrendt, PhD, Harper Adams University
Ping Li, PHD, Institute Of Grassland Research / Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Science CONCURRENT SESSION 6 - SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES Management changes and strategies to improve the environmental services from grasslands in northern China and Mongolia 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
David Kemp, PhD, Charles Sturt University
Co-authors :
Jane Addison, PhD, James Cook University
Karl Behrendt, PhD, Harper Adams University
Udval Gombosuren, Mongolian Research Institute Of Animal Husbandry
Dorjburegdaa Lkhagvadorj, Mongolian University Of Lif Sciences
Guodong Han, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University Description of the state of grasslands across Inner Mongolia and Mongolia 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Guodong Han, Ph.D., Inner Mongolia Agricultural University Modelling the long-term impact on herder incomes and environmental services in an uncertain world 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Karl Behrendt, PhD, Harper Adams University
Co-authors :
David Kemp, PhD, Charles Sturt University
Udval Gombosuren, Mongolian Research Institute Of Animal Husbandry
Gantuya Jargalsaihan, Mongolian Research Institute Of Animal Husbandry
Guodong Han, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
Zhiguo Li, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
Ping Li, PHD, Institute Of Grassland Research / Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Science
Dorjburegdaa Lkhagvadorj, Mongolian University Of Life Sciences Implications of herder attitudes for stocking rates in China and Mongolia 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Ping Li, PHD, Institute Of Grassland Research / Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Science Herders’ attitude and decision making in stocking rates and implication for grassland management in China 09:30AM - 11:00AM
Presented by :
Ping Li, PHD, Institute Of Grassland Research / Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Science | ||
10:01AM - 10:30AM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | H E A L T H B R E A K | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 1 | Soil amendments and ecosystem productivity Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Kabemba Mwambilwa, MSc Grasslands Science, Ministry Of Fisheries And Livestock
Yvonne Musavi Madegwa Madegwa, Masters Degree, Hokkaido University, Japan
Okon Umoh, Akwa Ibom State College Of Education, Afaha Nsit
Ronaldo Vibart, PhD, AgResearch (Grasslands Research Centre), New Zealand
Mohammed Abdulahi, MSc, Harmaya University CONCURRENT SESSION 7 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Influence of nitrogen addition, defoliation and neighbouring plants on a high-altitude C? grass, Festuca costata 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Kabemba Mwambilwa, MSc Grasslands Science, Ministry Of Fisheries And Livestock Influence of seasonality and agricultural practices on soil microbes in Kamishihoro, Japan 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Yvonne Musavi Madegwa Madegwa, Masters Degree, Hokkaido University, Japan
Co-authors :
Yohitaka Uchida, Hokkaido University, Japan MICRO AGGRAGATE STABILITY AND ORGANIC CARBON FRACTIONS OF A TROPICAL LOAMY SAND AMENDED WITH PIG-COMPOSTED MANURE 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Okon Umoh, Akwa Ibom State College Of Education, Afaha Nsit
Co-authors :
Idongesit Asikpo, Masters Degree, Akwa Ibom State College Of Education, Afaha Nsit Soil carbon stocks are relatively stable under New Zealand hill country pastures with contrasting phosphorus and sheep stocking regimes 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Ronaldo Vibart, PhD, AgResearch (Grasslands Research Centre), New Zealand
Co-authors :
Alec Mackay, AgResearch, Grasslands Research Centre
Catherine McKenzie, Master Of Applied Statistics, Plant And Food Research
Brian Devantier, AgResearch, Grasslands Research Centre
Des Costall, AgResearch, Grasslands Research Centre
Emma Noakes, Bachelor Of Science, AgResearch, Grasslands Research Centre
Franco Bilotto, AgResearch, Grasslands Research Centre Soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stock response to traditional enclosure management in eastern Ethiopia 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Mohammed Abdulahi, MSc, Harmaya University
Co-authors :
Abule Geda, SNV
Lissahanwork Nigatu, Haramaya University | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 2 | Modelling and management of ecological systems Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Baoping Meng, Phd, Nantong University
Anthony Palmer, PhD, Institute For Water Research, Rhodes University
Gabriel Oliva, Instituto De Suelos INTA
Filipa Manso, PhD, Universidade De Tras-os-Montes E Alto Douro CONCURRENT SESSION 7 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Mapping Kobresia pygmaea meadow grassland based on multi-source remote sensing data and machine learning -a case study in the Yellow Rivers Headwater Region 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Baoping Meng, Phd, Nantong University Modelling catchment-scale evapotranspiration and net primary production in sub-humid African grasslands: towards understanding carbon and water trade-offs in communal areas 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Anthony Palmer, PhD, Institute For Water Research, Rhodes University
Co-authors :
Zahn Munch, Stellenbosch University
Liezl Vermeulen, Stellenbosch University Positive changes in regional vegetation cover in Patagonia shown by MARAS monitoring system 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Gabriel Oliva, Instituto De Suelos INTA
Co-authors :
Gabriel Oliva, PH D, INTA Prescribed fire plus grazing horses: A sustainable model to decrease fire hazard in a mountain landscape 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Filipa Manso, PhD, Universidade De Tras-os-Montes E Alto Douro
Co-authors :
Rui Pinto, UTAD
Ana MARTA-COSTA, UTAD
Paulo FERNANDES, UTAD
Manuel FERNANDES, CEGOT | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 3 | Forage Modeling and Meta- analysis Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Claudio Vite-Cristobal, Ph.D., Instituto Tecnológico Superior De Tantoyuca
Kenneth Boote, Ph.D., University Of Florida
Peter Scarth, PhD, CiboLabs
Boval Maryline, Professor, National Institute Of Agricultural Research (INRA) CONCURRENT SESSION 7 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Models developed from nondestructive variables to describe leaf area accumulation in Leucaena leucocephala ((Lam.) de Wit) 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Claudio Vite-Cristobal, Ph.D., Instituto Tecnológico Superior De Tantoyuca
Co-authors :
Pedro Arturo Martínez-Hernández, Ph.D, Posgrado Producción Animal, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Enrique Cortés-Díaz, Doctor, CRUAN, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Ponciano Pérez-Hernández, Colegio De Posgraduados
José Manuel Palma-García, Universidad De Colima
José Alberto Escalante-Estrada, Colegio De Posgraduados The CROPGRO Perennial Forage Model Simulates Productivity and Re-growth of Tropical Perennial Grasses 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Kenneth Boote, Ph.D., University Of Florida
Co-authors :
Diego Pequeno, CIMMYT
Phil Alderman, Oklahoma State Univ.
Stuart Rymph, Purina
Marcio Lara, Univ. Of Lavras Using Producer Data to Build Dynamic Grass Biomass Models 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Peter Scarth, PhD, CiboLabs Which appropriate sward characteristics to favour nutrition at pasture of cattle and small ruminants, a meta-analysis approach 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Boval Maryline, Professor, National Institute Of Agricultural Research (INRA)
Co-authors :
Sauvant Daniel, INRA | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 4 | Forage Exploration and Value chain Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Annaêl Barnes, Master Degree (agronomy And Forest Management), CIRAD SELMET
Ahmed Musa, PhD Candidate, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Erick Omollo, Masters Degree In Range Resource Economics, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
IK Leukebandara, M. Phil, Veterinary Research Institute, Dept. Of Animal Production & Health CONCURRENT SESSION 7 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Uses and knowledge of plant species by Mongolian herders in the Gobi Desert and identification of species of interest for planting 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Annaêl Barnes, Master Degree (agronomy And Forest Management), CIRAD SELMET
Co-authors :
Taugourdeau Simon, PhD, CIRAD SELMET
Samantha Bazan, CIRAD Selmet
Véronique Rayot, ORANO
Enkhee Tserendorj, ORANO FODDER FOR LIVESTOCK TRADE IN SOMALILAND: TRENDS AND INSTITUTIONS 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Ahmed Musa, PhD Candidate, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Co-authors :
Oliver Wasonga, PhD Rangeland Ecology And Pastoral Livelihoods, Univeristy Of Nairobi
Oscar Koech Fodder Value Chain Actors in Southern Kenya Rangelands: Understanding Roles, Interactions and Influence in Decision-Making 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Erick Omollo, Masters Degree In Range Resource Economics, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Co-authors :
Oliver Wasonga, PhD Rangeland Ecology & Pastoral Livelihoods, Univeristy Of Nairobi
Erick Omollo, University Of Witwatersrand Study of the Present Situation, Potentials and constraints of growing Azolla as an additional feed supplement for Farm animals in small scale Farming Systems in Sri Lanka 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
IK Leukebandara, M. Phil, Veterinary Research Institute, Dept. Of Animal Production & Health
Co-authors :
Nimal Priyankarage, Dept. Of Animal Production And Health, Sri Lanka
B. Laknath Peiris, University Of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 6 | Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Timm Döbert, PhD, University Of Alberta
Lori Hearon, Masters Degree, Mississippi State University
Felix Herzog, PhD, Agroscope
Lianhai Wu, PhD, Rothamsted Research, North Wyke, Okehampton Deveon, United Kingdom CONCURRENT SESSION 7 - SUB-THEME 4 WILDLIFE, TOURISM AND MULTI-FACETS OF RANGELAND/GRASSLAND Bird community responses to rest-rotation grazing in western Canada's grasslands 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Timm Döbert, PhD, University Of Alberta
Co-authors :
Jeannine Randall, University Of Northern British Columbia
Majid Iravani, PhD, Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, University Of Alberta
Edward Bork, University Of Alberta
Mark Boyce, PhD, University Of Alberta Assessment of Thermographic Imaging Systems on Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) to Identify Grassland Bird Nests 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Lori Hearon, Masters Degree, Mississippi State University
Co-authors :
Jesse Morrison, Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Brian Baldwin, Ph.D., Mississippi State University Effectiveness of agri-environmental measures for promoting grassland biodiversity in Switzerland 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Felix Herzog, PhD, Agroscope
Co-authors :
Gisela Lüscher
Gabriele Mack
Eliane Meier
Susanne Riedel Modelling grazing and burning in communal rangelands systems to help understand trade-offs between production, carbon and water 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Heidi Hawkins, Conservation South Africa
Co-authors :
Mostafa Moradzadeh, Ph.D., Postdoc, Rothamsted Research
Marie-Liesse Vermeire, University Montpellier
Farai Chikomba, University Of Cape Town The new tendencies of assessment of environmental impact of livestock production: a road testing of LEAP/FAO Biodiversity Assessment Guidelines in pastoral systems in Uruguay 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Oscar Blumetto, PhD, INIA Uruguay
Co-authors :
Fernanda De Santiago, Instituto Nacional De Investigación Agropecuaria
Gabriel Pompozzi, Facultad De Ciencias, Universidad De La República
Miguel Simo, Facultad De Ciencias, Universidad De La República | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 7 | Droughts and degradation – social-ecological perspectives on tipping points in dryland rangelands Speakers
Anja Linstädter, University Of Bonn
Neil Cliffe, PhD, Department Of Agriculture And Fisheries Queensland
Sara Heshmati, Doktorate, University Of Tuebingen
Kai Behn, Msc, University Of Bonn
Katja Brinkmann, Dr. Habil., ISOE - Institute For Social-Ecological Research
Susanne Rolinski, Dr., Potsdam Institute For Climate Impact Research
Robert Luetkemeier, PhD, ISOE - Institute For Social-Ecological Research CONCURRENT SESSION 7 - SUB-THEME 5 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Understanding desertification tipping points from a social-ecological perspective: towards an integrated research framework 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Anja Linstädter, University Of Bonn
Co-authors :
Diego Menestrey Schwieger, University Of Cologne
Gunnar Dressler, PhD, Helmholtz Centre For Environmental Research - UFZ
Clara Nesongano, University Of Namibia
Stefan Liehr, ISOE - Institute For SocialEcological Research
Alexandra Sandhage-Hofmann, University Of Bonn Managing drought in Australian rangelands through collaborative research and industry adoption: The Drought and Climate Adaptation Program 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Neil Cliffe, PhD, Department Of Agriculture And Fisheries Queensland
Co-authors :
Vern Rudwick, DAF
Maree Bowen, DAF Towards early warning signals for desertification 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Sara Heshmati, Doktorate, University Of Tuebingen
Co-authors :
Sara Klingenfuss
Jan C. Ruppert
Katja Tielbörger Which role play grazing and drought duration for desertification? Insights from a tipping point experiment in southern Africa 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Kai Behn, Msc, University Of Bonn
Co-authors :
Vincent Mokoka, Risk And Vulnerability Science Centre, University Of Limpopo, South Africa
Edwin Mudongo, Okavango Research Institute, University Of Botswana, Botswana
Jan C. Ruppert
Anja Linstädter, University Of Bonn Rangeland management in Namibia in the face of looming desertification: Insights from the freehold farmers’ perspective 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Katja Brinkmann, Dr. Habil., ISOE - Institute For Social-Ecological Research
Co-authors :
Stefan Liehr, ISOE - Institute For SocialEcological Research
Lena Bickel Bickel, ISOE - Institute For Social Ecological Research Strategies for characterizing grassland degradation with biogeochemical models 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Susanne Rolinski, Dr., Potsdam Institute For Climate Impact Research
Co-authors :
Stephen Wirth, M. Sc., Potsdam Institute For Climate Impact Research
Christoph Müller, Potsdam Institute For Climate Impact Research
Britta Tietjen, Freie Universität Berlin Stakeholder attitudes towards wildlife-based land use in Namibia’s Kunene Region 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Robert Luetkemeier, PhD, ISOE - Institute For Social-Ecological Research
Co-authors :
Ronja Kraus, ISOE - Institute For Social-Ecological Research
Meed Mbidzo, Namibia University Of Science And Technology
Morgan Hauptfleisch, Namibia University Of Science And Technology
Stefan Liehr, ISOE - Institute For SocialEcological Research | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 8 | Action Plan for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) - pt. 3 Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session CONCURRENT SESSION 7 - SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 9 | Re-envisioning Rangelands in the 21st Century: Overcoming the Marginalization Narrative and Social-Ecological Mismatches Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session CONCURRENT SESSION 7 - SUB-THEME 7 CAPACITY, INSTITUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Designing institutional solutions for 21st century rangelands 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
DR. Jonathan Davies, International Union For Conservation Of Nature Does donor facilitation approach influence social outcomes of Community-based rangeland management in Mongolia? 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Tungalag Ulambayar, Ph.D Rangeland Ecosystem Science, Saruul Khuduu Environmental Research & Consulting
Co-authors :
Bayarjargal Yunden, Ph.D., TNC Mongolia
Suvdantsetseg Balt, Doctor, Mongolian Academy Of Sciences
Darikhand Davaajav, Khovd State University
Narangerel Davaasuren, Saruul Khuduu ERC Creating win-win policies for sustainable pastoralism 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, PhD, Instituto Potosino De Investigación Científica Y Tecnológica
Co-authors :
Natalia Martínez Tagüeña, PhD , CONACYT-Consorcio De Investigación, Innovación Y Desarrollo Para Las Zonas Áridas-Instituto Potosino De Investigacion Cientifica Y Tecnologica, A.C. (IPICYT)
Víctor Manuel Reyes Gómez, Doctor Of Sciences, Instituto De Ecología
Ileana Espejel, PhD, Universidad Autónoma De Baja California
Simone Lucatello Simone, Instituto Mora Conceptualizing Pastoral Development Based on Carbon Sequestration: The Case of Yabelo District in the Southern Ethiopian Rangelands 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
David Layne Coppock, Doctoral Degree In International Animal Science , Utah State University Re-envisioning Global Rangeland Stewardship: An Ecosystem Services Assessment Framework 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
David Briske, PhD, Texas A&M University | ||
11:30AM - 01:00PM KICC Session Rm. 5 | Dairy Production Systems Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Janet Kimutai, Masters, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Resaerch Organization
Erick Omollo, College Of Agriculture And Veterinary Sciences/University Of Nairobi
Beat Reidy, PhD, Bern University Of Applied Sciences, School Of Agricultural, Forest And Food Science (HAFL)
Anjo Elgersma, Dr, Anjo Elgersma
Alan J Duncan, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); University Of Edinburgh CONCURRENT SESSION 8 - SUB-THEME 3 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Diagnostic Survey of Dairy Management Practices in Loitoktok Sub-County, Kajiado County 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Janet Kimutai, Masters, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Resaerch Organization
Co-authors :
Bosco Kidake, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Factors Influencing Smallholder Dairy Farmers Participation in Fodder Production in Loitokitok Sub-County of Kajiado County, Kenya 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Erick Omollo, College Of Agriculture And Veterinary Sciences/University Of Nairobi
Co-authors :
BOSCO KIDAKE KISAMBO, Master's Degree, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization
Amos Otieno Adongo, Small Ruminant Research Institute/Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization Grass or Grain? How dairy cows compete with humans for nutrition. 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Beat Reidy, PhD, Bern University Of Applied Sciences, School Of Agricultural, Forest And Food Science (HAFL)
Co-authors :
Sebastian Ineichen, BFH-HAFL
Zumwald Zumwald, Agroscope
Thomas Nemecek, Agroscope Milk fat composition from cows fed grass-based diets versus conserved feed, and farmer benefits 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Anjo Elgersma, Dr, Anjo Elgersma What are the main limits to livestock production in the tropics – according to farmers? 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Alan J Duncan, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); University Of Edinburgh | ||
01:31PM - 02:30PM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | L U N C H B R E A K | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 5 | Climate change; adaptations and resilience of Livestock systems Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Cecilia Loza, Master Of Science In Agricultural Sciences - Animal Science., Institute For Crop Science And Plant Breeding - Grass And Forage Science / Organic Agriculture. Christian Albrechts University Of Kiel
Jessica Mukiri, Masters Of Environmental Science , International Center For Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
Peter O'Reagain, Ph.D, Department Of Agriculture And Fisheries Queensland
Francesco ACCATINO, PhD, INRAE
Richard Kimitei, Master Of Science , Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization CONCURRENT SESSION 7 - SUB-THEME 3 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Assessing the potential of diverse mixtures to reduce enteric CH4 emissions 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Cecilia Loza, Master Of Science In Agricultural Sciences - Animal Science., Institute For Crop Science And Plant Breeding - Grass And Forage Science / Organic Agriculture. Christian Albrechts University Of Kiel
Co-authors :
Supriya Verma, Masters, Grünland Und Futterbau/Ökologischer Landbau, University Of Kiel
Siegfried Wolffram, Institute Of Animal Nutrition And Physiology, Christian-albrechts-universität Zu Kiel
Andreas Susenbeth, Institute Of Animal Nutrition And Physiology, Christian-albrechts-universität Zu Kiel
Ralf Blank, Institute Of Animal Nutrition And Physiology, Christian-albrechts-universität Zu Kiel
Friedhelm Taube, Institute For Crop Science And Plant Breeding - Grass And Forage Science / Organic Agriculture. Christian Albrechts University Of Kiel
Ralf Loges, Institute For Crop Science And Plant Breeding - Grass And Forage Science / Organic Agriculture. Christian Albrechts University Of Kiel
Mario Hasler, Department Of Statistics, Christian-Albrechts Universität Zu Kiel, DE- 24118 Kiel.
Carsten Malisch, Institute For Crop Science And Plant Breeding - Grass And Forage Science / Organic Agriculture. Christian Albrechts Universit Of Kiel Improved forages for climate change adaption in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Jessica Mukiri, Masters Of Environmental Science , International Center For Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
Co-authors :
An Notenbaert, MSc
Di Prestwidge, Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organisation
Andrew Ash
Sharon Masiolo, University Of Nairobi
Birthe Paul, PhD Production Ecology And Resource Conservation, Alliance Bioversity CIAT Managing for climate variability: long term effects of different stocking strategies on sustainability and profitability in northern Australia 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Peter O'Reagain, Ph.D, Department Of Agriculture And Fisheries Queensland Resilience assessment of a European grassland-based beef cattle system 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Francesco ACCATINO, PhD, INRAE
Co-authors :
Corentin Pinsard, INRAE
Delphine Neumeister, IDELE
Christèle Pineau, IDELE SILVOPASTORAL SYSTEMS FOR MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID AREAS OF KENYA: A REVIEW 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Richard Kimitei, Master Of Science , Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Co-authors :
Bernard Korir , Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization
Paul Katiku, MSC, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Daniel Toroitich , BSC, Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 1 | Plant germplasm, recovery and Biosecurity Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Carlos Raúl Morales Nieto, Ph. D. In Philosophy, Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua
Colin Ferguson, BSc, AgResearch Ltd
Ajoy Roy, Ph D, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India
Salma Alamin, Ph.D, ENRDRI
PHANICE KHESELI OTIENO, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MICROBIOLOGY, THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA CONCURRENT SESSION 8 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY MORPHOLOGICAL AND NUTRITIONAL CARACTERIZATION OF COMMON WOLFSTAIL GRASS [(Muhlenbergia phleoides (Kunth) Columbus] POPULATIONS FROM CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Carlos Raúl Morales Nieto, Ph. D. In Philosophy, Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua
Co-authors :
Jaime Neftali Márquez
Raúl Corrales Lerma
Alan Álvarez-Holguín, Instituto Nacional De Investigaciones Agrícolas Forestales Y Pecuarias
Federico Villarreal-Guerrero, Ph.D., Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua
Alfredo Pinedo Álvarez
Eduardo Santellano-Estrada, Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Invertebrate pests over New Zealand's horizon 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Colin Ferguson, BSc, AgResearch Ltd
Co-authors :
Barbara Barratt, AgResearch Ltd
Scott Hardwick, AgResearch Ltd
Craig Phillips, AgResearch Ltd
Mark McNeill, AgResearch Ltd Rejuvenation of rangelands – role of diversity and improvement strategies of range grasses 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Ajoy Roy, Ph D, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India
Co-authors :
Devendra Ram Malaviya, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India
Pankaj Kaushal, ICAR-Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India Status and distribution of Range Plants Genetic In Al Sabaloga 02:30PM - 04:00PM Phylogenetic Diversity of Fusarium species in Varieties of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) grains at harvest time; Kenya. 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
PHANICE KHESELI OTIENO, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MICROBIOLOGY, THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
Co-authors :
VITALIS WAFULA WEKESA, 1 Flamingo Horticulture (K) Limited (Dudutech) | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 2 | Ecological trade-offs Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Emily Wedel, MS Biology, Kansas State University
Andreas Lüscher, Prof., Agroscope
Abule Ebro Gedda, PhD, SNV-WUR
Yingxin Huang, Doctor, Northeast Institute Of Geography And Agroecology, Chinese Academic Of Science
Qiang Li, Doctor, Northeast Institute Of Geography And Agroecology, Chinese Academy Of Sciences CONCURRENT SESSION 8 - SUB-THEME 1 RANGE/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Lowveld savanna bush cutting alters tree-grass interactions 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Emily Wedel, MS Biology, Kansas State University
Co-authors :
Jesse Nippert, Ph.D., Kansas State University
Anthony Swemmer, SAEON Ndlovu Node Multifunctionality of sown grassland is enhanced by combining four complementary species 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Andreas Lüscher, Prof., Agroscope
Co-authors :
Matthias Suter, PhD, Agroscope
Olivier Huguenin-Elie, Agroscope The role of seasonal enclosures and woody species on soil seed bank flora in east Shoa zone, Ethiopia 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Abule Ebro Gedda, PhD, SNV-WUR
Co-authors :
Anna C. Treydte, Agroecology In The Tropics And Subtropics, University Of Hohenheim, Germany And Biodiversity Conservation And Ecosystem Management, Nelson Mandela African Institution Of Science And Technology, Arusha, Tanzania
Belete Shenkute Gemeda, Arsi University
Getachew Haile, Msc In Range Ecology And Management, Oromo Self-Help Orgnaization
Teshome Kebede, Ambo University The tradeoff between leaf size and leafing intensity of 61 forbs in Songnen Grassland of China 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Yingxin Huang, Doctor, Northeast Institute Of Geography And Agroecology, Chinese Academic Of Science Phosphorus addition can alleviate the inhibitory effect of nitrogen enrichment on symbiotic nitrogen fixation 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Qiang Li, Doctor, Northeast Institute Of Geography And Agroecology, Chinese Academy Of Sciences
Co-authors :
Yingxin Huang, Doctor, Northeast Institute Of Geography And Agroecology, Chinese Academic Of Science | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 3 | Tropical Forages Genetic Resources Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session CONCURRENT SESSION 8 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Let’s Build a Forages for the Future Network – A Call for Resuscitating Enthusiasm for a Commodity with Great Prospects and Innovation Potential 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Bruce Pengelly, Pengelly Consultancy Pty Ltd
Co-authors :
Brigitte Maass, Dr. Sc. Agr. (equiv. To PhD), Department Of Crop Sciences, University Of Göttingen Forage Genetic Resources in Brazil 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Liana Jank, PhD, Embrapa Beef Cattle
Co-authors :
Mateus Santos, Embrapa
Cacilda Valle Do, Embrapa
Rosangela Simeão, Embrapa Linking demand with supply for tropical forage genetic resources to reach impact at scale 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Michael Peters, PhD, Alliance Of Bioversity International And CIAT
Co-authors :
Stefan Burkart, International Center For Tropical Agriculture
Uwe Ohmstedt, CIAT
Valheria Castiblanco, International Center For Tropical Agriculture
Eduardo Stern, Tropical Seeds/Papalotla
Andrei Nicolayevsky , Grupo Papalotla
Karen Enciso, Bachelor’s Degree, International Center For Tropical Agriculture
Manuel Francisco Diaz, Master Degree, International Center For Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
Sabine Douxchamps, PhD, Alliance Bioversity CIAT
An Notenbaert, MSc
Ben Lukuyu , ILRI
Solomon Mwendia, PhD, International Center For Tropical Agriculture
Keith Fuglie, Ph.D., USDA United States Department Of Agriculture Environmental factor effect on range plant diversity in Alsabloga, Sudan 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Salma Alamin, Ph.D, ENRDRI Future Generations – Will Any Be Lacking Tropical Forage Genetic Resources? 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Brigitte Maass, Dr. Sc. Agr. (equiv. To PhD), Department Of Crop Sciences, University Of Göttingen
Co-authors :
Bruce Pengelly, Pengelly Consultancy Pty Ltd Regional Forage Networks 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Luis A Villalobos V, Doctorate, University Of Costa Rica Plants in vitro Propagation 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Kakha NADIRADZE, Genetic, Lobbye, Law Making, Biodiversity Conservation , Association For Farmers Rights Defense, AFRD
Co-authors :
Nana Phirosmanashvili, Association For Farmers Rights Defense, AFRD
Mariam Goginashvili, MBA, Association For Farmers Rights Defense, AFRD | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 4 | Forages and Environment Improvement Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Altantsetseg Balt, Master Of Science, Oyu Tolgoi LLC
Ephraim Mtengeti, PhD, Sokoine University Of Agriculture
Happy Msiza, MSc Animal Science; BSc Hons Animal- Pasture Science, North West University
Raúl Alejandro Díaz Giraldo, 10, Corporación Colombiana De Investigación Agropecuaria - AGROSAVIA
Jan Willem Hurter, MSc Medicinal Plant Science, University Of Pretoria CONCURRENT SESSION 8 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Land rehabilitation using native species in an arid Gobi Desert Environment 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Altantsetseg Balt, Master Of Science, Oyu Tolgoi LLC
Co-authors :
Bud Odsuren, Oyu Tolgoi LLC
Delgersaikhan Shaamii, Oyu Tolgoi LLC
Altantsetseg Enkhtuya, Oyu Tolgoi LLC
Narantsetseg Sambuu, Oyu Tolgoi LLC Potential of indigenous fodder trees and shrubs for ruminant livestock production in semiarid areas of Tanzania 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Ephraim Mtengeti, PhD, Sokoine University Of Agriculture Ranking some native grass species for veld restoration in a semi-arid region: The use of phenological and nutritional parameters. 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Happy Msiza, MSc Animal Science; BSc Hons Animal- Pasture Science, North West University
Co-authors :
Khuliso Ravhuhali, PhD, North West University
Hilda Mokoboki, North West University
Sydney Mavengahama, North West University Estimation of net primary air production through remote sensing in a pastoral system of the Colombian Altillanura. 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Raúl Alejandro Díaz Giraldo, 10, Corporación Colombiana De Investigación Agropecuaria - AGROSAVIA
Co-authors :
Mauricio Álvarez De León, Corporación Colombiana De Investigación Agropecuaria –AGROSAVIA–
Otoniel Pérez López, Corporación Colombiana De Investigación Agropecuaria –AGROSAVIA–
Miguel Arango Argoti, Corporación Colombiana De Investigación Agropecuaria –AGROSAVIA–
Jaime Humberto Bernal Riobo, Corporación Colombiana De Investigación Agropecuaria –AGROSAVIA– | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 6 | Social-Economics of Livestock Production Systems Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Andre F Van Rooyen, International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Alan J Duncan, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); University Of Edinburgh
Juliane Horn, PhD , Grassland Science, Georg-August-University Of Göttingen
Brendan Christy, Bachelor Of Agricultural Science, Department Of Jobs, Precincts And Regions
Peter Ballerstedt, Ph.D., University Of Kentucky, 1986, Barenbrug CONCURRENT SESSION 8 - SUB-THEME 3 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Involving stakeholders in Crop-livestock systems analysis through Innovation Platforms: an example in Burkina Faso and Niger (West Africa) 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Andre F Van Rooyen, International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Co-authors :
Clarisse Umutoni, Ph.D, International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Vincent Bado, International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Anthony Whitbread, International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Mapping feasibility of livestock feed options in East Africa 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Simon Fraval, University Of Edinburgh
Co-authors :
Alan J Duncan, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); University Of Edinburgh
An Notenbaert, MSc
John Mutua, BA, CIAT
Philip Thornton, CCAFS Where is the livestock future – plate- or land-based? The potential of knowledge-based, holistic grazing concepts for altering grazing livestock systems 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Juliane Horn, PhD , Grassland Science, Georg-August-University Of Göttingen
Co-authors :
Johannes Isselstein, Grassland Science, Department Of Crop Sciences, University Of Goettingen Whole-farm economics of grazing inter-crops in the high rainfall zone of Southern Australia 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Brendan Christy, Bachelor Of Agricultural Science, Department Of Jobs, Precincts And Regions Why We Need a Ruminant Revolution: Malnutrition, Metabolic Illnesses and Sustainable Development 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Peter Ballerstedt, Ph.D., University Of Kentucky, 1986, Barenbrug
Co-authors :
David Hannaway, Oregon State University
Timothy Noakes, Adjunct Professor, Cape Peninsula University Of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 7 | Climate Change Impacts Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Tara Stephens, Masters Of Science , Calgary Zoo Foundation
Shuang-Xi Zhou, PhD/Doctorate, The New Zealand Institute For Plant And Food Research Limited
Undrakh-Od Baatar, Dr, Division Of Conservation Biology, Vegetation- And Landscape Ecology, Department Of Botany And Biodiversity Research, University Of Vienna, Rennweg 14, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Cecile Godde, PhD, CSIRO Agriculture And Food, Australia CONCURRENT SESSION 8 - SUB-THEME 5 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Climate change impacts on the conservation outlook of a keystone species, the black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus), in North America's Northern Great Plains. 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Tara Stephens, Masters Of Science , Calgary Zoo Foundation
Co-authors :
Sian Wilson, Calgary Zoo Foundation
Ffion Cassidy, Parks Canada Agency
Jana McPherson, Calgary Zoo Foundation
Axel Moehrenschlager, Calgary Zoo Foundation Differential effects of changed precipitation patterns on co-existing dominant species in Inner Mongolia typical grassland: significance for drought management 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Shuang-Xi Zhou, PhD/Doctorate, The New Zealand Institute For Plant And Food Research Limited
Co-authors :
Dong-Xiu Wu, Institute Of Botany, Chinese Academy Of Sciences Evaluating climatic threats to habitat types based on co-occurrence patterns of characteristic species 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Undrakh-Od Baatar, Dr, Division Of Conservation Biology, Vegetation- And Landscape Ecology, Department Of Botany And Biodiversity Research, University Of Vienna, Rennweg 14, 1030 Vienna, Austria Global rangeland systems at threat under climate change and variability 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Cecile Godde, PhD, CSIRO Agriculture And Food, Australia
Co-authors :
Randall Boone
Andrew Ash
Katharina Waha
Mario Herrero | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 8 | Dynamic change and evolving pastoralism Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
WALTER MAGERO WAFULA, Bachelors Degree, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Veronique Ancey, HDR, FAO
Ulan Kasymov, Dr. Rer. Agr., Chair Of Ecosystem Services, International Institute Zittau, Technische Universität Dresden
Hiroki Anzai, Ph.D. (Agriculture), Faculty Of Agriculture, University Of Miyazaki, Japan
Ping Li, PHD, Institute Of Grassland Research / Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Science
Virginia Courdin, FAGRO - Universidad De La República (UDELAR), Uruguay CONCURRENT SESSION 8 SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES Analysis of Herd Structure and Opportunities for Urban and Peri-Urban Pastoralism in Nairobi City 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
WALTER MAGERO WAFULA, Bachelors Degree, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Co-authors :
Oliver Wasonga, PhD Rangeland Ecology & Pastoral Livelihoods, Univeristy Of Nairobi Ecological issues and social changes within Sahelian pastoral societies: Crossed perspectives on the urban migrations of young pastoralists and on the perceptions of institutional stakeholders in Chad and Burkina Faso 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Veronique Ancey, HDR, FAO
Co-authors :
Charline Rangé, PhD, GRET
Sergio Magnani, IRAM
Cécile Patat, IRAM Exploring institutional complementarity and social thresholds of mobility in pastoral social-ecological systems in Mongolia 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Ulan Kasymov, Dr. Rer. Agr., Chair Of Ecosystem Services, International Institute Zittau, Technische Universität Dresden
Co-authors :
Irene Ring, Chair Of Ecosystem Services, International Institute Zittau, Technische Universität Dresden Shift in management strategy of yak herding in the south of Mustang District, Nepal, Himalaya 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Hiroki Anzai, Ph.D. (Agriculture), Faculty Of Agriculture, University Of Miyazaki, Japan
Co-authors :
Manoj SHAH, M.Sc.Animal Science, Nepal Agricultural Research Council
Hajime Kumagai, Ph.D, Graduate School Of Agriculture, Kyoto University Sustainable management of grassland in a changing social-ecological system: a case study in China 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Ping Li, PHD, Institute Of Grassland Research / Chinese Academy Of Agricultural Science The Role of Women in Rural Livestock: Which Women? Which Livestock? 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Virginia Courdin, FAGRO - Universidad De La República (UDELAR), Uruguay
Co-authors :
Gabriela Litre, Post - PhD Degree In Environmental Public Policy And Climate Change Adaptation In Rural Areas, Center For Sustainable Development And Faculty Of Business Administration - University Of Brasilia / Brazilian Research Network On Global Climate Change
Daniela Nogueira, Center For Sustainable Development - University Of Brasília
Alessandra Matte, Universidade Federal Técnica Do Paraná, Brazil | ||
02:30PM - 04:00PM KICC Session Rm. 9 | Participatory Socio-Ecological Observatories for Sustainable Rangeland Development Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session CONCURRENT SESSION 8 - SUB-THEME 7 CAPACITY, INSTITUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Network of transdisciplinary observation mechanisms as digital sources of knowledge on the rangeland, to communicate/exchange at local, regional and global scales 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Alessandro Rizzo, PhD, Institut De Recherche Pour Le Développement - IRD
Co-authors :
El Hassane El Mahdad, Ibn Zohr University, Faculty Of Human Sciences,, Agadir, MoroccoDepartment Of Geography
Abdelfettah Sifeddine, IRD, UMR LOCEAN (CNRS, Univ. Sorbonne, MNHN)- Frace, Mexico
Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, PhD, Instituto Potosino De Investigación Científica Y Tecnológica
Simone Lucatello Simone, Instituto Mora
Lhoussaine Bouchaou, Full Professor, Ibn Zhor University Socio-ecological assessment of rangelands as an element to identify economic benefits of pastoralism 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Claudia Lorena Lauterio Martínez, Dr, Instituto Potosino De Investigación Científica Y Tecnológico, A.C.
Co-authors :
Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, PhD, Instituto Potosino De Investigación Científica Y Tecnológica
Natalia Martínez Tagüeña, PhD , CONACYT-Consorcio De Investigación, Innovación Y Desarrollo Para Las Zonas Áridas-Instituto Potosino De Investigacion Cientifica Y Tecnologica, A.C. (IPICYT)
Víctor Manuel Reyes Gómez, Doctor Of Sciences, Instituto De Ecología
Ileana Espejel, PhD, Universidad Autónoma De Baja California Participatory management of rangeland hydrology – a new socio-ecological technology to effectively adapt to and mitigate climate change: case from Morocco 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Lhoussaine Bouchaou, Professor, Ibn Zohr University, Faculty Of Sciences, Agadir, Maroc
Co-authors :
El Hassane El Mahdad, Ibn Zohr University, Faculty Of Human Sciences,, Agadir, MoroccoDepartment Of Geography
El Hassan Beraaouz, Ibn Zohr University, Faculty Of Sciences, Agadir, Morocco
Abdelfettah Sifeddine, IRD, UMR LOCEAN (CNRS, Univ. Sorbonne, MNHN)- Frace, Mexico
Alessandro Rizzo, PhD, Institut De Recherche Pour Le Développement - IRD
Mohammed Hssaisoune, PhD, Ibn Zohr University, Faculty Of Applied Sciences, Ait Melloul
Hanane Reddad, PhD, Sultan My Slimane University
Abdelghani Chehbouni, UM6P
Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, PhD, Instituto Potosino De Investigación Científica Y Tecnológica Proposals for innovation and improvement of the quality of life in caprine pastoralist communities of subsistence in the Monte Desert, Argentina 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Elena Maria Abraham, Professor, Instituto Argentino De Investigaciones De Las Zonas Áridas
Co-authors :
Cecilia Rubio, IADIZA-CONICET Mendoza
Dario Soria, IADIZA- CONICET Mendoza
Donaldo Bran, INTA
Laura Corso, MAyDS
Almut Therburg, IADIZA-CONICET Mendoza Participatory Observatories to connect multifunctional landscapes, link smallholder farmers and collectively diversify income 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Ileana Espejel, PhD, Universidad Autónoma De Baja California Long-term socio-ecological research in the Biosphere Reserve in Mapimi, Mexico – a multidimensional participatory monitor of rangeland/pastoral systems 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Víctor Manuel Reyes Gómez, Doctor Of Sciences, Instituto De Ecología
Co-authors :
Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, PhD, Instituto Potosino De Investigación Científica Y Tecnológica
Natalia Martínez Tagüeña, PhD , CONACYT-Consorcio De Investigación, Innovación Y Desarrollo Para Las Zonas Áridas-Instituto Potosino De Investigacion Cientifica Y Tecnologica, A.C. (IPICYT)
Ileana Espejel, PhD, Universidad Autónoma De Baja California
Simone Lucatello Simone, Instituto Mora
Mattew Alan Bowker Matthew, New Mexico State University Drylands Participatory Observatories: a new socio-ecological technology to co-produce knowledge and science to develop policies for sustainable development 02:30PM - 04:00PM
Presented by :
Natalia Martínez Tagüeña, PhD , CONACYT-Consorcio De Investigación, Innovación Y Desarrollo Para Las Zonas Áridas-Instituto Potosino De Investigacion Cientifica Y Tecnologica, A.C. (IPICYT)
Co-authors :
Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, PhD, Instituto Potosino De Investigación Científica Y Tecnológica
Ileana Espejel, PhD, Universidad Autónoma De Baja California
Víctor Manuel Reyes Gómez, Doctor Of Sciences, Instituto De Ecología
Simone Lucatello Simone, Instituto Mora
Claudia Lorena Lauterio Martínez, Dr, Instituto Potosino De Investigación Científica Y Tecnológico, A.C. | ||
04:00PM - 04:30PM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | H E A L T H B R E A K | ||
04:35PM - 06:00PM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | Posters. Format : Posters Track : Poster Display Posters | ||
07:00PM - 09:00PM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | Banquet Track : Ceremonies | ||
| Day 5, Oct 29, 2021 | |||
08:00AM - 09:30AM KICC Session Rm. 1 | Remote sensing, risk analysis and land management Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Julius Anchang, PhD, New Mexico State University
Anton Vrieling, Ph.D., University Of Twente, Faculty Of Geo-Information Science And Earth Observation (ITC)
Bert Toxopeus, Dr, University Twente, The Netherlands
Yi Sun, PhD, Nantong University
Farai Dondofema, MSc Pasture Ecology, University Of Venda
Milou Dekkers, Master Degree, University Of Queensland CONCURRENT SESSION 9 - SUB-THEME 6 RANGELAND/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Short-term dry season forage monitoring in rangelands and savannas of West Africa 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Julius Anchang, PhD, New Mexico State University
Co-authors :
C. Wade Ross, New Mexico State University
Wenjie Ji, Doctoral, New Mexico State University
Qiuyan Yu, New Mexico State University
Brianna Lind, New Mexico State University
Lara Prihodko, New Mexico State University Spatially detailed retrievals of rangeland phenology from new-generation satellite sensors 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Anton Vrieling, Ph.D., University Of Twente, Faculty Of Geo-Information Science And Earth Observation (ITC)
Co-authors :
Yan Cheng, University Of Twente
Fava Francesco
Michele Meroni, PhD, European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Michael Marshall, University Of Twente
Stella Gachoki, ICIPE Rangelands vegetation mapping at pixel level, a new approach of map making. A casestudy in the Maasai Mara rangelands in Narok District, SW Kenya. 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Bert Toxopeus, Dr, University Twente, The Netherlands
Co-authors :
Kees De Bie, University Twente, The Netherlands
Luc Boerboom, PhD, University Of Twente, Faculty Of Geo-Information Science And Earth Observation (ITC)
Henk Kloosterman, University Twente, The Netherlands
John Kimau, National Herbarium, Nairobi, Kenya
Peter Mwangi, Concultant, Kenya Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) methods make species composition monitoring easier in grasslands 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Yi Sun, PhD, Nantong University
Co-authors :
Shuhua Yi, Nantong University The Use of Multi-temporal MODIS Satellite Data to Map Veldfire Risk and Hazard in Limpopo Province, South Africa 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Farai Dondofema, MSc Pasture Ecology, University Of Venda
Co-authors :
Thifhatelwi Mudau, University Of Venda Watching the grasses grow: using UAVs and satellites to monitor rangeland species composition 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Milou Dekkers, Master Degree, University Of Queensland | ||
08:00AM - 09:30AM KICC Session Rm. 2 | Ecological relationships Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Dan Spitzer, Master Of Science, Colorado State University | Warner College Of Natural Resources
Jacobo Arango, CIAT
Mercy Kirumba, Masters, Maasai Mara University
MARGERET NYAGA, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN RANGE MANAGEMENT, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section CONCURRENT SESSION 9 - SUB-THEME 6 RANGELAND/GRASSLAND ECOLOGY Relationships Between Anatomy and Climate in Members of the Subfamily Pooideae 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Dan Spitzer, Master Of Science, Colorado State University | Warner College Of Natural Resources
Co-authors :
Troy Ocheltree, PhD, Colorado State University Visual assessment of soil structure as an early indicator of soil quality in response to intensive rotational grazing 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Jacobo Arango, CIAT
Co-authors :
Nikola Teutscherova, Resultados De La Búsqueda Resultado Web Con Enlaces Al Sitio Web Czech University Of Life Sciences Prague
Eduardo Vázquez, PhD, University Of Bayreuth
Disney Baquero, Veterinaria Y Zootecnista , Centro De Negocios Ganaderos
Nelson Egidio Velasquez-Ruiz, Never + SAS
Mirjam Pulleman, CIAT Water Pans as Potential Environmental Reservoirs of Enterobacteriaceae 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Mercy Kirumba, Masters, Maasai Mara University
Co-authors :
Romulus Abila, Maasai Mara University
Nathan Oyaro, Maasai Mara University Woody Plant Species Composition and Diversity in Rusinga Island, Homa Bay County, Kenya 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
MARGERET NYAGA, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN RANGE MANAGEMENT, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Co-authors :
Stephen Mureithi
Oliver Wasonga, PhD Rangeland Ecology And Pastoral Livelihoods, Univeristy Of Nairobi
Oscar Koech | ||
08:00AM - 09:30AM KICC Session Rm. 3 | Forage Planning and Management Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Peter Carey, PhD, Lincoln Agritech
Sala Alanda Lamega, MSc, Institute Of Grassland Science, University Of Göttingen
M. Anowarul Islam, PhD, University Of Wyoming
OLUSOLA ADERINOLA, PhD, LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OGBOMOSO, NIGERIA
Sarita Bennett, PhD, Curtin University CONCURRENT SESSION 9 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Closing feed gaps by winter forage production in Limpopo: What is the potential? 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Sala Alanda Lamega, MSc, Institute Of Grassland Science, University Of Göttingen
Co-authors :
Martin Komainda, Grassland Science, Department For Crop Sciences, University Of Goettingen
Munir Paul Hoffmann
Jude Odhiambo, University Of Venda, Department Of Soil Science
Kingsley Ayisi, University Of Limpopo, Risk And Vulnerability Center
Johannes Isselstein, Grassland Science, Department Of Crop Sciences, University Of Goettingen Grass-legume mixtures for diversified and profitable forage production 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
M. Anowarul Islam, PhD, University Of Wyoming
Co-authors :
Dennis Ashilenje, University Of Wyoming SHELF LIFE POTENTIAL AND MICROBIAL LOAD OF VARYING MIXTURES OF GRASS-LEGUME PELLETS: A DRY SEASON FEED 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
OLUSOLA ADERINOLA, PhD, LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OGBOMOSO, NIGERIA Regeneration of old ungrazed old man saltbush (Atriplex nummularia) stands in south-west Australia 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Sarita Bennett, PhD, Curtin University
Co-authors :
Susan Low, Curtin University
David Collins, Greening Australia WA
Veronica Crouch, Corrifin Farm Improvement Group | ||
08:00AM - 09:30AM KICC Session Rm. 4 | Forage Management for Productivity and Nutrition Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Gongshe Liu, Ph.D, Institution Of Botany, The Chinese Academy Of Science
Caiting Liu, Bachelor, The College Of Pastoral Agricultural Science And Technology, Lanzhou University
Edith Khaembah, PhD, The New Zealand Institute For Plant & Food Research Limited
Ievina Sturite, PhD, Norwegian Institute Of Bioeconomy Research NIBIO
Dylan Hollowell, Mississippi State University CONCURRENT SESSION 9 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Germination characteristics among different sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) germplasms during the seed development and after-ripening stages 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Gongshe Liu, Ph.D, Institution Of Botany, The Chinese Academy Of Science
Co-authors :
Xiaoxia Li, Doctoral Degree, Chinese Academy Of Sciences, Institute Of Botany, Beijing, China Sowing rate effects on forage oat biomass yield in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Caiting Liu, Bachelor, The College Of Pastoral Agricultural Science And Technology, Lanzhou University
Co-authors :
Hongbo Zhang, Bachelor, College Of Pastoral Agriculture Science And Technology, Lanzhou University
JianQiang Deng, College Of Pastoral Agriculture Science And Technology Irrigation management strategies for fodder beet (Beta vulgaris L.) crops 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Edith Khaembah, PhD, The New Zealand Institute For Plant & Food Research Limited
Co-authors :
John De Ruiter, The New Zealand Institute For Plant And Food Research Limited
Emmanuel Chakwizira, The New Zealand Institute For Plant And Food Research Limited
Shane Maley, The New Zealand Institute For Plant And Food Research Limited
Mike George, The New Zealand Institute For Plant & Food Research Limited Maintain forage yields in long- and short-term grasslands in Norway 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Ievina Sturite, PhD, Norwegian Institute Of Bioeconomy Research NIBIO
Co-authors :
Therese Mæland, NIBIO
Mats Höglind, NIBIO Identifying forage quality Eastern gamagrass [Tripsacum dactyloides (L.) L.] genotypes from a wild regional collection 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Dylan Hollowell, Mississippi State University
Co-authors :
Jesse Morrison, Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Brian Baldwin, Mississippi State University | ||
08:00AM - 09:30AM KICC Session Rm. 5 | Beef Production Systems Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
WALTER MAGERO WAFULA, Bachelors Degree, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Leif Jarle Asheim, PhD, Norwegian Institute Of Bioeconomy Research NIBIO
Ayanda Nyambali, Masters Of Science In Agriculture, University Of Kwazulu-Natal
Felista Mwangi , Masters Degree, James Cook University CONCURRENT SESSION 9 - SUB-THEME 3 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Analysis of Actors and Activities at Dagoretti Livestock Market in Nairobi City County 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
WALTER MAGERO WAFULA, Bachelors Degree, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section Comparing management strategies for enhanced beef production on suckler cow farms 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Leif Jarle Asheim, PhD, Norwegian Institute Of Bioeconomy Research NIBIO
Co-authors :
Laila Aass, Dept. Of Animal And Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University Of Life Sciences, N-1432 Aas
Bente Åby, Dept. Of Animal And Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University Of Life Sciences, N-1432 Aas Development of a cost-effective feeding strategy to enhance free ranging beef production for commercially-orientated cattle producers in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Ayanda Nyambali, Masters Of Science In Agriculture, University Of Kwazulu-Natal Progardes Desmanthus: good for beef, good for the environment 11:30AM - 01:00PM
Presented by :
Felista Mwangi , Masters Degree, James Cook University
Co-authors :
Chris Gardiner, MSc, James Cook University
Ed Charmley, CSIRO
Glen Walker, JCU
Trevor Hall, Consultant
B?n?dicte Suybeng, Master Of Research Degree | ||
08:00AM - 09:30AM KICC Session Rm. 6 | Forage Quality and Antinutritonal Factors Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Vincent NIDERKORN, PhD, National Institute Of Agricultural Research (INRAE)
Mupenzi Mutimura, PhD, Rwanda Agriculture And Animal Resources Development Board
Gjizelle Nel, BSc(Agric) Applied Plant And Soil Science, University Of Pretoria
Derek Woodfield, PGG Wrightson Seeds
Swidiq Mugerwa, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Crops Resources Research Institute, CONCURRENT SESSION 9 - SUB-THEME 2 FORAGE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Understanding the effects of a tannin extract on forage protein digestion in ruminant’s gastrointestinal tract using a dynamic artificial digestive system coupled to a peptidomic approach 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Vincent NIDERKORN, PhD, National Institute Of Agricultural Research (INRAE)
Co-authors :
Thierry Sayd, INRA
Christophe Chambon, INRA
Angélique Torrent, INRA
Sylvie Blinet, INRA
Laeticia Theron, INRAE Nutritional characteristics of different grass and legume mixtures estimated by in sacco and in vitro gas production 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Mupenzi Mutimura, PhD, Rwanda Agriculture And Animal Resources Development Board
Co-authors :
Yvette Giramahoro, University Of Rwanda
Callixte Karege, University Of Rwanda The hunt for the “holy grail”: condensed tannins in perennial forage legumes 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Derek Woodfield, PGG Wrightson Seeds
Co-authors :
John Caradus, PhD, Grasslanz Technology Ltd
Christine Voisey, AgResearch
Marissa Roldan, Doctor Of Philosophy, AgResearch
Greig Cousins, PGG Wrightson Seeds Comparative evaluation of Anti-Nutritional Factors Contents in seeds of different Lablab (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet) accessions 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Swidiq Mugerwa, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Crops Resources Research Institute,
Co-authors :
Julius Pyton Sserumaga, PhD, National Agricultural Research Organisation - National Livestock Resources Research Institute
Muhammed Kigundu, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Crops Resources Research Institute,
Abasi KIGOZI, Masters Of Science, National Agricultural Research Organisation - National Livestock Resources Research Institute
Siraj Ismail Kayondo, PhD, National Agricultural Research Organisation - Livestock Resources Research Institute
Moses Matovu, National Agricultural Research Organization; National Agricultural Research Laboratories | ||
08:00AM - 09:30AM KICC Session Rm. 7 | Water Stress & Water Use Efficiency Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Gonzalo Ferreira, PhD, Virginia Tech
Edwin Wolfe, PhD, Graham Centre For Agricultural Innovation (Charles Sturt University And NSW DPI)
Mary-Jane Rogers, Ph D., Agriculture Victoria, Department Of Jobs, Precincts And Regions, Victoria, Australia
Javier Garcia Favre, Master Of Science, Massey University, New Zealand
Lekamalage Visna Yahani Weerarathne, M.Sc. In Crop Science, Massey University, New Zealand CONCURRENT SESSION 9 - SUB-THEME 5 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Effect of water stress on the digestibility of fibre in maize vegetative tissues. 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Gonzalo Ferreira, PhD, Virginia Tech
Co-authors :
Chrissy Teets, Virginia Tech
Antony Kingory, Egerton University
James Ondiek, Egerton University The effect of water deficits on the reproductive development of subterranean clover and annual medic 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Edwin Wolfe, PhD, Graham Centre For Agricultural Innovation (Charles Sturt University And NSW DPI) The response of perennial ryegrass pastures in northern Victoria, Australia to increasing summer drought conditions and high summer temperatures. 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Mary-Jane Rogers, Ph D., Agriculture Victoria, Department Of Jobs, Precincts And Regions, Victoria, Australia
Co-authors :
Alister Lawson
Kevin Kelly, Agriculture Victoria
Bill Wales
Joe Jacobs, Agriculture Victoria Water deficit and defoliation frequency effects on the growth of Bromus valdivianus monoculture and B. valdivianus grown as a mixture with Lolium perenne 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Javier Garcia Favre, Master Of Science, Massey University, New Zealand
Co-authors :
Ignacio Lopez, Massey University
Lydia Cranston, PhD Plant Science, Massey University, New Zealand
Daniel J. Donaghy, School Of Agriculture And Environment, Massey University
Peter Kemp, Massey University
Yongmei Zhang, Gansu Provincial Key Lab Of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University | ||
08:00AM - 09:30AM KICC Session Rm. 8 | Investment, Infrastructure and Markets Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
Philemon Ong'ao Ng'asike, Masters Degree, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Augustine Ayantunde, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute
WANJIKU CHIURI, Ph D, Laikipia University
Adugna Eneyew Bekele, MSc, Jimma University
Marc Foggin, PhD, University Of British Columbia
MIN LIU, Doctoral, The College Of Pastoral Agricultural Science And Technology, Lanzhou University CONCURRENT SESSION 9 SUB-THEME 6 PASTORALISM, SOCIAL, GENDER AND POLICY ISSUES Dynamics of Livestock markets and rangeland resources in north-eastern Kenya and southern Somalia 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Philemon Ong'ao Ng'asike, Masters Degree, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Co-authors :
Jesse Njoka, PhD. Wildland Resource Science, University Of Nairobi, Department Of Land Resource Management And Agricultural Technology, Range Management Section
Oliver Wasonga, PhD Rangeland Ecology And Pastoral Livelihoods, Univeristy Of Nairobi Feed market in the late dry season across agro-ecological zones in Burkina Faso 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Augustine Ayantunde, PhD, International Livestock Research Institute Improve Water Supply by Turning Borrow Pits into Water Pans in ASALs: A Viable Alternative in Need of Policy Changes 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
WANJIKU CHIURI, Ph D, Laikipia University Large scale land investments and food security in agro-pastoral areas of Ethiopia 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Adugna Eneyew Bekele, MSc, Jimma University
Co-authors :
Liesbeth Dries, Wageningen University & Research
Wim Heijman, Wageningen University & Research
Dusan Drabik, Wageningen University & Research Rangeland social-ecological systems under threat from China's Belt & Road Initiative 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Marc Foggin, PhD, University Of British Columbia The impacts of the eco-environmental policy on grassland degradation and livestock production in Inner Mongolia, China: An empirical analysis based on the simultaneous equation model 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
MIN LIU, Doctoral, The College Of Pastoral Agricultural Science And Technology, Lanzhou University | ||
08:00AM - 09:30AM KICC Session Rm. 9 | Technological & Big Data Approaches to Decision-Support for Rangeland Management Format : Oral Presentations Track : Concurrent session Speakers
LILIAN NDUNGU, Regional Centre For Mapping Of Resources For Development (RCMRD)/SERVIR Eastern & Southern Africa
Said Moukrim, Ph.D. Degree In Natural Ressource Management , Mohammed-V University, Faculty Of Science
Luc Boerboom, PhD, University Of Twente, Faculty Of Geo-Information Science And Earth Observation (ITC)
Liezl Mari Vermeulen, MSc Geoinformatics, Stellenbosch University CONCURRENT SESSION 9 - SUB-THEME 7 CAPACITY, INSTITUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RANGELANDS/GRASSLANDS Application of MODIS NDVI for Monitoring Kenyan Rangelands through a Web Based Decision Support Tool 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
LILIAN NDUNGU, Regional Centre For Mapping Of Resources For Development (RCMRD)/SERVIR Eastern & Southern Africa Assessing the impacts of different initiatives on the rehabilitation of pastoral and silvopastoral ecosystems : Big Data oriented approach 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Said Moukrim, Ph.D. Degree In Natural Ressource Management , Mohammed-V University, Faculty Of Science
Co-authors :
Said Lahssini, PhD, National School Of Forest Engineer, Morocco
Mustapha Naggar, Engineer, Water And Forestry Department
Kamal Menzou, Waters And Forests Department
Hicham MHARZI ALAOUI
Adnane Labbaci, PhD, Ibn Zohr University, Faculty Of Sciences, Agadir, Maroc
Laïla Rhazi Scalable online scenario development tool for rangeland conservancy managers using high spatial-temporal resolution carrying capacity maps and livestock market data. 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Luc Boerboom, PhD, University Of Twente, Faculty Of Geo-Information Science And Earth Observation (ITC)
Co-authors :
Robert Ohuru, Msc Geoinformatics, University Of Twente, Faculty Of Geo-Information Science And Earth Observation (ITC)
Bert Toxopeus, Dr, University Twente, The Netherlands
Willem Nieuwenhuis, University Of Twente, Faculty Of Geo-Information Science And Earth Observation (ITC)
Kees De Bie, Dr., University Twente, The Netherlands
Peter Mwangi, Concultant, Kenya
Martin Schouwenburg, University Of Twente, Faculty Of Geo-Information Science And Earth Observation (ITC)
Rob Lemmens, University Of Twente, Faculty Of Geo-Information Science And Earth Observation (ITC) Towards improved rangeland management from satellite-derived fractional vegetation cover and primary production for grazing potential 08:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Liezl Mari Vermeulen, MSc Geoinformatics, Stellenbosch University
Co-authors :
Zahn Munch, Stellenbosch University
Tony Palmer, Agricultural Research Council | ||
10:01AM - 10:30AM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | H E A L T H B R E A K | ||
10:31AM - 12:00 Noon Kenyatta International Convention Centre | Panel Discussions Track : Plenary Panel Discussions Panel Discussions | ||
12:01PM - 01:30PM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | Panel Discussions Track : Plenary Panel Discussions Panel Discussions | ||
01:31PM - 02:30PM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | L U N C H B R E A K | ||
02:31PM - 04:00PM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | IRC/IGC Business meeting Track : IGC-IRC Business Meetings Closing Session. | ||
04:01PM - 04:30PM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | H E A L T H B R E A K | ||
04:31PM - 06:00PM Kenyatta International Convention Centre | Summary Papers & Closing Track : Summary Papers and Closing Summary Papers & Closing | ||
| Tours, Oct 30, 2021 | |||
07:00AM - 06:00PM Tours in Kenya | Post-Congress Tours Track : Tours | ||