Effects of camel grazing on the ecology of small perennial plants in the Dubai (UAE) inland desert

Gallacher, David; Hill, Judson P.

doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2005.12.007

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“…It is likely that heavy grazing of established perennial shrubs reduces their seed production in comparison to annual plants. Grazing has reduced median perennial plant cover in the DDCR to almost a third of that in Al Maha (Gallacher and Hill, 2006a).…”

Section: Plant Density Species Richness and Diversitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of camel grazing on density and species diversity of seedling emergence in the Dubai (UAE) inland desert

Gallacher

Hill

2008

Journal of Arid Environments

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Section: Plant Density Species Richness and Diversitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since 2005 these livestock have been free to move between Al Maha and the DDCR. Perennial shrub studies have shown that grazing intensity in the DDCR is much greater than in Al Maha (Gallacher and Hill, 2006a). Hence, 'heavy grazing' will be used to refer to DDCR plots.…”

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Effects of camel grazing on density and species diversity of seedling emergence in the Dubai (UAE) inland desert

Gallacher

Hill

2008

Journal of Arid Environments

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“…This great aptitude of urea recycling is due to very powerful mechanisms whose effectiveness does not deteriorate in the case of dehydration [29]. The dromedary has very particular anatomical structures in the kidney, which limit considerably the urea elimination by the urine.…”

Section: Digestion and Metabolismmentioning

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Adaptation Mechanisms of Camels (Camelus dromedarius) for Desert Environment: A Review

Gebreyohanes¹,

Assen²

2017

J Vet Sci Technol

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Dromedary camels have a number of adaptation mechanisms that help them to survive successfully in dry and arid climates in which there is shortage of water and high environmental temperature. For survival in desert environment, camels have physiological, anatomical and behavioral adaptation mechanisms. Water conservation ability, the unique features of blood, thermoregulation, and efficient digestion and metabolism are among the physiological adaptations. Anatomically the nature of skin coat, eye, nostril and lips, large body size and long height and large foot pads contribute for their survival. Moreover the feeding, drinking, thermal and sexual behavior of camels also plays a major role in succeeding their existence in the desert environment. Despite of their great contribution for the livelihood of many pastoralists in different parts of the world in which other animals face difficulties, camels are the most neglected domestic animals by the scientific community. Therefore the value camels should have to get emphasis and awareness should have to be created to the community about health care and management of camels to improve their production and productivity.

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“…The national herd of dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Tunisia dropped from around 250,000 in 1956 to 70,000 in 1984; there are currently about 1.60 camels/km 2 in Tunisia (Gallacher and Hill 2006). In contrast, the population of goats, sheep and dairy cattle increased over the period from 1961 to 2004.…”

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A survey of chemical and nutritional characteristics of halophytes plants used by camels in Southern Tunisia

Laudadio

Tufarelli

Dario

et al. 2008

Trop Anim Health Prod

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The camel (Camelus dromedarius) is well adapted to the utilization of vegetation of low nutritional value in its natural habitat zone, thanks to its aptitude to vary food and to search plants that are rich in water content and that can make up for its nutritional deficits, particularly as concerns mineral elements. Therefore, a survey was carried out to determine camels pasture quality, dietary preference and to characterize the chemical characteristics and nutritional value of different halophytes plants in a region of Southern Tunisia during spring season. Laboratory analysis were conducted on fourteen vegetable species appertained to seven different botanical families: Chenopodiaceae, Graminaceae, Tamaricaceae, Zygophyllaceae, Asteraceae, Frankeniaceae and Plumbaginaceae. Data obtained indicate an high variability of nutritional content of halophytes plants preferred by camels, specially for dry matter, crude protein, fiber fractions, ash and mineral elements.

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Effects of camel grazing on the ecology of small perennial plants in the Dubai (UAE) inland desert

Cited by 35 publications

References 27 publications

Effects of camel grazing on density and species diversity of seedling emergence in the Dubai (UAE) inland desert

Effects of camel grazing on density and species diversity of seedling emergence in the Dubai (UAE) inland desert

Adaptation Mechanisms of Camels (Camelus dromedarius) for Desert Environment: A Review

A survey of chemical and nutritional characteristics of halophytes plants used by camels in Southern Tunisia

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