Development of Rangeland Conservation and Sustainable Management Practices Under Changing Climate

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Rangeland plays an important role for the agroecosystem. They preserve the biodiversity and some of the plant species that are used for the medicines. Worldwide rangelands absorb 30% of the globally carbon. But due to increase in the population and change in the climate is causing the destruction of the rangelands. When population increases it requires more food and other resources. A good management system helps to reduce soil erosion. Due to the current climate scenario, the government of Pakistan focuses on the conservation of the rangelands and requires proper management plans policies. Rangeland policies and implementations are necessary for the sustainable management. As we cannot cope with the climatic variations but we can make better plans to protect the rangelands and their habitats. Degradation of the rangelands not only affects the direct users, but it also affects the environmental services. This article deals with the significance and conservation of the rangelands. The article also deals with sustainable management plans under the changing climate conditions and the effects of climate change on the rangelands are also described. Besides this, other factors which are affecting the productivity of the rangelands are also discussed in the article. But the conservation of the rangelands, making of a sustainable management plans, and implementation strategies is a difficult task for a develo** country with a low economic status.

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Farid, M. et al. (2022). Development of Rangeland Conservation and Sustainable Management Practices Under Changing Climate. In: Hasanuzzaman, M., Ahammed, G.J., Nahar, K. (eds) Managing Plant Production Under Changing Environment. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5059-8_13

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