Theme 5-2: Drought Management and Climate Change--Poster Sessions

The XXIV International Grassland Congress / XI International Rangeland Congress (Sustainable Use of Grassland and Rangeland Resources for Improved Livelihoods) takes place virtually from October 25 through October 29, 2021.
Proceedings edited by the National Organizing Committee of 2021 IGC/IRC Congress
Published by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

XXIV International Grassland Congress /
XI International Rangeland Congress:
Drought Management and Climate Change--Poster Sessions

Climate Change Threats to Semi-Arid Transhumance Grazing Systems: Proposals for Adaptation in Cabo Verde

J. F. Castro, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
S. Tavares, Organização das Nações Unidas para a Alimentação e Agricultura
M. Castro, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal

Comparative Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics in Tropical and Subtropical Grassland Ecosystems

N. S. Pasricha, Punjab Agricultural University, India
P. K. Ghosh, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, India

Considering Natural Baselines When Calculating Livestock Impacts Point to a Negligible Role of Grass-Fed Livestock Systems in Climate Change

P. Manzano, University of Helsinki, Finland
S. R. White, University of Alberta, Canada

Drought Mitigation in Bundelkahand Grassland Ecosystem for Improving Livelihood of Farming Community-A Case Study

N. S. Pasricha, Punjab Agricultural University, India
P. K. Ghosh, Punjab Agricultural University, India

Effects of Climate Variability on Wild Edible Plant Products: A Coping Strategy Applied by Pastoralists of Northern Kenya

A. W. Kagunyu, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya
J. W. Wanjohi, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya

Elevated CO2 and Extreme Climatic Events Modify Nitrogen Content and Ruminal Protein Digestion of Temperate Grassland

V. Niderkorn, Université Clermont Auvergne, France
C. Picon-Cochard, Université Clermont Auvergne, France

Innovative Approaches to Analysing Carbon Sequestration as a Mitigation Strategy in Tropical Pasture Landscapes in Two Emblematic Contexts, the Amazon and the West African Sahel

V. Blanfort, CIRAD, France
R. Pocard-Chapuis, CIRAD, France
J. Vayssières, CIRAD, France
M. Vignes
M. H. Assouma, CIRAD, France
B. Hubert, Agroplis International, France
A. Ickowicz, CIRAD, France
S. Fontaine, INRA, France

Improving the Functionality of Water Investments in the Drylands: Learning from Kenya’s County Climate Change Fund

C. Bedelian, International Institute for Environment and Development
M. Bonaya, Ministry of Education, Kenya
A. Ibrahim, Arid Lands Development Focus
F. Ngarachu, Kenyatta University, Kenya
C. Hesse, International Institute for Environment and Development

Linking Ground, Space and Knowledge: The Role of Weather Forecasting in Pastoralists' Decision-Making

E. L. Mulder, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
V. C. Wright, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
S. C. Steele-Dunne, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
P. H. A. J. M. van Gelder, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
H. C. Winsemius, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Microbiome of the Cool Season Forage Grass Timothy (Phleum pratense L.) and Its Potential Role in Stress Tolerance

Dina Saleh, McGill University, Canada
Suha Jabaji, McGill University, Canada
Philippe Seguin, McGill University, Canada

Potential of C4 Tropical Grasses to Contribute in Carbon Sequestration, Environmental Security and Livelihood Opportunities through Increased Fodder Availability

D. R. Malaviya, Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, India
A. K. Roy, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
P. Kaushal, National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, India

Promoting Rangeland Restoration and Climate Resilience through Grazing Case Studies

T. D. Hudson, Washington State University
S. A. Hall, Washington State University
G. G. Yorgey, Washington State University
S. Neibergs, Washington State University
M. R. Reeves, U.S. Department of Agriculture
S. Jensen, University of Idaho

Quantification of Methane Emissions from Indoor-Fed Fogera Dairy Cows Using Laser Methane Detector

N. Kobayashi, Tottori University, Japan
F. Hou, Ministry of Agriculture, China
A. Tsunekawa, Tottori University, Japan
Tianhai Yan, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, UK
F. Tegegne, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
A. Tassew, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Y. Mekuriaw, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
S. Mekuriaw, Andassa Livestock Research Center, Ethiopia
B. Hunegnaw, Andassa Livestock Research Center, Ethiopia
W. Mekonnen, Andassa Livestock Research Center, Ethiopia
T. Ichinohe, Shimane University, Japan

Perennial Forage Grasses Response to Deficit Irrigation as an Alternative for Water-Limited Conditions of Southern Chile

Rafael López-Olivari, INIA, Chile
Fernando Ortega-Klose, INIA, Chile

Response of Soil Respiration to Precipitation Variation in Alfalfa Grassland on the Western Loess Plateau: Hysteresis and Diel Q10

H. K. Chu, Lanzhou University, China
H. Ni, Lanzhou University, China
J. Y. Ma, Lanzhou University, China
Yuying Shen, Lanzhou University, China

Soil Carbon Accumulation under Perennial Forage Grasses in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania

S. S. Nyawira, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Kenya
P. Birthe, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Kenya
M. J. Korir, University of Nairobi, Kenya
B. Nzogela, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Kenya
A. O. Notenbaert, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Kenya

Soil Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Emission from Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Maize (Zea mays L.) Cropping Systems

R. Rogito, University of Nairobi, Kenya
N. Karanja, University of Nairobi, Kenya
L. Merbold, International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya
M. Necpalova, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
J. Six, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Species Richness Increased Yield Stability in Intensively Managed Grasslands Subjected to Experimental Drought

J. A. Finn, Teagasc Environment Research Centre, Ireland
M. Suter, Agroscope, Switzerland
E. Haughey, Teagasc Environment Research Centre, Ireland
D. Hofer, Agroscope, Switzerland
A. Lüscher, Agroscope, Switzerland

Spring Forage Stash Module to Prevent Forage Crisis on Uruguayan Livestock Systems: An Evaluation Based on Model Simulations

M. Pereira Machín, Instituto Plan Agropecuario, Uruguay
F. Dieguez Cameroni, Universidad de la República, Uruguay

The Role of Improved Forages in Solving the Water Scarcity Issue of 4 Billion People

S. Douxchamps, International Center for Tropical Agriculture
A. Notenbaert, International Center for Tropical Agriculture
J. A. Cardoso, International Center for Tropical Agriculture
M. Romero, International Center for Tropical Agriculture
M. Peters, International Center for Tropical Agriculture

Utilizing Perennial Grass Species’ Population Patterns to Detect Looming Desertification Tipping Points in Semi-Arid Regions

F. Munyebvu-Chambara, University of Namibia, Namibia
W. C. Nesongano, University of Namibia, Namibia
M. C. Bilton, University of Namibia, Namibia
A. Linstädter, University of Potsdam, Germany

Pastoralist Use of Reseeded Fields for Additional Resilience to Climate Variability through Alternate Livelihood Activities

D. W. Githu, University of Arizona
J. S. Fehmi, University of Arizona
M. McClaran, University of Arizona
M. Elizabeth, Rehabilitation of Arid Environments Trust, Kenya
A. Josephson, University of Arizona