Assessment of Degradation in Rangelands in White Nile

Abstract

The study was conducted in White Nile State (Tandelti area ) which extends between latitude °12.´2-°13 north and longitude 31-39.30 east. The study aimed to identify the factors that affect rangeland degradation in the area. The most important results of the study were: rainfall fluctations and drought spells, in addition to the fires and illegal trees cutting overgrazing. The study recommended that regulation of grazing system is needed to reduce rangeland degradation, increase of animal route numbers and the entiance to the grazing area should be after the maturity of its plants.