학술논문
Beyond livestock carrying capacity in the Sahelian and Sudanian zones of West Africa
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2021)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2045-2322
Abstract
Abstract We applied the process-based model, LandscapeDNDC, to estimate feed availability in the Sahelian and Sudanian agro-ecological zones of West Africa as a basis for calculating the regional Livestock Carrying Capacity (LCC). Comparison of the energy supply (S) from feed resources, including natural pasture, browse, and crop residues, with energy demand (D) of the livestock population for the period 1981–2020 allowed us to assess regional surpluses (S > D) or deficits (S