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| RAVT3121-1 | Extensive and non conventional breeding in the Tropics
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| Duration : | 42h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Jérôme Bindelle, Jean‑Paul Dehoux, Pascal Leroy |
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| Coordinator : | Pascal Leroy |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Main characteristics of the pastoral lands :
- climates and their evolution in space and time
- present and paleo pedogenesis
- the evolution of vegetation under soils and climates
Case studies :
- extensive farming systems in tropical savannas
- agro-sylvopastoral use of Sahelo-Sudanian regions
- management of upland pastures for dairy production
Non conventionnal species and mini-livestock |
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| Course objective : | Study thoroughly the methods of grassland evaluation, initiate the student to the modern techniques used in pastoral planning and management, and leading to the sustainability of the pastoral systems |
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| Written notes : | Slides of the teacher |
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| Contacts : | jerome.bindelle@ulg.ac.be |
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| Remarks : | Some parts of the course will be taught by JP Dehoux |
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