Abstract
Mali, a vast West African country characterized by predominantly arid and semi-arid conditions, relies heavily on agropastoral systems where livestock plays a crucial role in national livelihoods and the economy. However, increasing pressures from climate change, bushfires, and land-use conflicts are progressively reducing pasture productivity and threatening sustainable livestock management. This study was conducted at the Centre for the Conservation, Multiplication and Dissemination of Endemic Ruminant Livestock in Madina Diassa (Mali). Its objective was to characterize aerial pastures. The transect method was used to inventory woody flora and assess floristic composition, cover and pastoral value according to soil type. A total of 78 woody species belonging to 27 families were identified, 92.3% of which were forage species. Fabaceae and Combretaceae were the most represented families. Forage species were most abundant on ferruginous soils (56 species), followed by sandy loam soils (49) and gravelly soils (48). The flora is dominated by moderately palatable species (47%). Pastoral value remains low, with averages of 30.56% (clay-sandy soils), 26.60% (gravelly soils) and 26.39% (ferruginous soils). These results highlight the need to extend the study to the entire ranch for better management of plant resources.
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The inventory identified 78 woody species from 27 families.
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e0“A total of 78 woody species belonging to 27 families were identified”
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Forage species accounted for 92.3% of the woody flora.
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e0“78 woody species belonging to 27 families were identified, 92.3% of which were forage species”
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Fabaceae and Combretaceae were the most represented families.
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- Fabaceae and CombretaceaeFabaceaeCombretaceaee0
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- most represented familiese0
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e0“Fabaceae and Combretaceae were the most represented families”
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Ferruginous soils had 56 forage species, the greatest abundance.
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e0“Forage species were most abundant on ferruginous soils (56 species), followed by sandy loam soils (49) and gravelly soils (48)”
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Sandy loam soils had 49 forage species.
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e0“Forage species were most abundant on ferruginous soils (56 species), followed by sandy loam soils (49) and gravelly soils (48)”
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Gravelly soils had 48 forage species.
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e0“Forage species were most abundant on ferruginous soils (56 species), followed by sandy loam soils (49) and gravelly soils (48)”
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Moderately palatable species dominated, at 47%.
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e0“The flora is dominated by moderately palatable species (47%)”
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Pastoral value on clay-sandy soils averaged 30.56%.
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e0“Pastoral value remains low, with averages of 30.56% (clay-sandy soils), 26.60% (gravelly soils) and 26.39% (ferruginous soils)”
t0“A total of 78 woody species”
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Pastoral value on gravelly soils averaged 26.60%.
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e0“Pastoral value remains low, with averages of 30.56% (clay-sandy soils), 26.60% (gravelly soils) and 26.39% (ferruginous soils)”
t0“A total of 78 woody species”
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Pastoral value on ferruginous soils averaged 26.39%.
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e0“Pastoral value remains low, with averages of 30.56% (clay-sandy soils), 26.60% (gravelly soils) and 26.39% (ferruginous soils)”
t0“A total of 78 woody species”
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The authors recommend extending the study to the entire ranch for plant resource management.
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e0“need to extend the study to the entire ranch for better management of plant resources”
t0“A total of 78 woody species”