International Symposium on
Drylands Ecology and Human Security
Roundtable 2 |
Sustainable grazing management strategies in the GCC countries – |
The Gulf Region has experienced a rapid development since the second half of the last century due to the benefits of oil and gas revenues. Industrialization and urbanization changed the traditional way of life of most of the local population in all Gulf countries. The transformation of traditional husbandry into a commercial ranging system during the last decades represented a destructive impact upon the desert rangelands. The provision of governmental subsidized concentrated foodstuffs replaced the dependence upon the open range, which led to over exploitation of the resources. Since no effective measures have been undertaken to stop this pressing problem, the vegetation is far from recovery and the economic loss due to overexploitation of formerly productive open rangelands is enormous. Individual flock owners profit at the expense of the national community, but as long as range resources are perceived as free and limitless, this cost is hidden! Roundtable Objectives The roundtable aims at addressing the following issues: Roundtable Format The roundtable will be an open debate providing the opportunity to all participants to discuss the issues and identify the constrains, challenges, and opportunities. |
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