selected publications
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article
- Revegetation of marginal saline rangelands of southern Tunisia using pastoral halophytes. African Journal of Range & Forage Science. 37:151-157. 2020
- Effect of nurse crops and seeding rate on the persistence, productivity and nutritive value of sainfoin in a cereal‐based production system. Grass and Forage Science. 75:86-95. 2020
- Predicting Spatial Risk of Wolf-Cattle Encounters and Depredation. Rangeland Ecology & Management. 73:30-52. 2020
- The Effect of Soil Volume Availability onOpuntia ficus-indicaCanopy and Root Growth. AGRONOMY-BASEL. 10. 2020
- Root growth and soil carbon turnover in Opuntia ficus-indica as affected by soil volume availability. European Journal of Agronomy. 105:104-110. 2019
- Impacts of bracteole removal and seeding rate on seedling emergence of halophyte shrubs: implications for rangeland rehabilitation in arid environments. Rangeland Journal. 41:33-41. 2019
- Finding a Suitable Niche for Cultivating Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) as an Integrated Crop in Resilient Dryland Agroecosystems of India. Sustainability. 11. 2019
- Digital Diffusion for Inclusive Agroecosystems 2018
- Remote Spectral Imaging Using a Low Cost sUAV System for Monitoring Rangelands 2018
- VegMeasure: Image Processing Software for Grassland Vegetation Monitoring 2018
- A reliable and non-destructive method for estimating forage shrub cover and biomass in arid environments using digital vegetation charting technique. Agroforestry Systems. 92:1341-1352. 2018
- The Influence of Protection from Grazing on Cholistan Desert Vegetation, Pakistan. Rangelands. 40:136-145. 2018
- Comparing yield and growth characteristics of four pastoral plant species under two salinity soil levels. Land Degradation & Development. 29:3104-3111. 2018
- Impact of grazing on soil, vegetation and ewe production performances in a semi-arid rangeland. Journal of Mountain Science. 15:685-694. 2018
- Sustainable development of smallholder crop-livestock farming in developing countries 2018
- Is long-term protection useful for the regeneration of disturbed plant communities in dry areas?. African Journal of Ecology. 55:509-517. 2017
- Effects of Wolf Presence on Daily Travel Distance of Range Cattle. Rangeland Ecology & Management. 70:657-665. 2017
- SEASONAL PREFERENCE OF AWASSI SHEEP FOR ATRIPLEX SHRUBS SUITABLE FOR MEDITERRANEAN RANGELANDS. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES. 5:S76-S85. 2017
- Spatial occupancy patterns and activity of arid rangeland cattle grazing small riparian pastures. Animal Science Journal. 88:553-558. 2017
- The database of the PREDICTS (Projecting Responses of Ecological Diversity In Changing Terrestrial Systems) project. Ecology and Evolution. 7:145-188. 2017
- Financial incentives: Possible options for sustainable rangeland management?. Journal of Environmental Management. 180:493-503. 2016
- A Knowledge-Based Approach for Mapping Land Degradation in the Arid Rangelands of North Africa. Land Degradation & Development. 27:1574-1585. 2016
- Measurement of the aboveground biomass of some rangeland species using a digital non-destructive technique. BOTANY LETTERS. 163:281-287. 2016
- Rangelands of Central Asia: challenges and opportunities. Journal of Arid Land. 8:93-108. 2016
- A Digital Geo-referencing System for Monitoring Ground Cover in Drylands 2016
- A Knowledge-Based Approach for Mapping Land Degradation in the Arid Rangelands of North Africa 2016
- Cattle use of perennial streams and associated riparian areas on a northeastern Oregon landscape. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 71:484-493. 2016
- Constraints to Forage Production and Rangeland Management in Afghanistan 2016
- Enhancing adoption of agricultural technologies requiring high initial investment: The case of small and medium holder farmers 2016
- Initial Assessment of Medicinal Plants Across the Libyan Mediterranean Coast 2016
- Methodology for Assessing and Monitoring Rangeland Vegetation in Central Asia 2016
- Screening for Cold Tolerant Cactus Species (Opuntia ficus-indica) for West Asia Region 2016
- The shift from pastoral to agro-pastoral livelihood: current challenges and future research priorities 2016
- A PRELIMINARY MODEL OF OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA (L.) MILL. SUITABILITY FOR JORDAN 2015
- Acacia modesta: A frost-resistant and drought-tolerant tree ideal for alleviating feed shortages and feeding costs 2015
- Birdwood grass (Cenchrus setigerus): A resilient, drought-tolerant perennial grass for pastures in hot, dry areas 2015
- Cactus Brochure in Local Language (Pakistan) 2015
- Improving a Transhumance Livestock System of India with Modern Technologies 2015
- Increasing resilience of livestock migration in the arid areas of India 2015
- NRM and institutional options for sustainable management of silvipasture systems on community and private lands for enhanced eco-system services 2015
- Quantification of Land Degradation and Productivity of Agroecosystems under Changing Climate and Land Use 2015
- Sustainable intensification of Sivi-pastoral system (CPR) - List of Participants 2015
- Training Course on Principles & Applications of Effective Rangeland Management & Monitoring in the Dry Areas of the World 2015
- The PREDICTS database: a global database of how local terrestrial biodiversity responds to human impacts. Ecology and Evolution. 4:4701-4735. 2014
- Intake pattern and nutrient supply of lactating sheep selecting dried forage from woody plants and straw offered in binary or multiple choice. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 188:1-12. 2014
- Livestock Migration in the Arid Region of Rajasthan (India) - Strategy to Cope with Fodder and Water Scarcity - 2014
- Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable grass/forage species - Buffel Grass 2014
- Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable native grass species - Stipa lagascae 2014
- Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable native shrub species - Calligonum comosum 2014
- Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable shrub species "Silvopasture: offering multiple benefits for agro-pastoralists" 2014
- Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable shrub species - Retama 2014
- Periploca: A soil stabilizing shrub that can grow in poor soils 2014
- Promoting Cactus as an alternative and sustainable livestock feed 2014
- The Tribe - Platform of Participatory Local Development and Management of Communal Rangeland Resources 2014
- Mediterranean forest mapping using hyper-spectral satellite imagery. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. 6:5017-5032. 2013
- Influence of experience on intake and feeding behavior of dairy sheep when offered forages from woody plants in a multiple-choice situation.. Journal of Animal Science. 91:4875-4886. 2013
- Evaluation of deficit irrigation for efficient sheep production from permanent sown pastures in a dry continental climate. Agricultural Water Management. 119:135-143. 2013
- The vulnerability of native rangeland plant species to global climate change in the West Asia and North African regions. Climatic Change. 119:451-463. 2013
- Assessing the risk of flooding in Central Tunisia 2013
- Better seed for more and better forages and pastures production 2013
- EFFECT OF PROTECTION ON PLANT COMMUNITY DYNAMICS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ARID ZONE OF SOUTHERN TUNISIA: A CASE STUDY FROM BOU HEDMA NATIONAL PARK. Land Degradation & Development. 24:57-62. 2013
- Encouraging Cactus Pear production in South Africa 2013
- Influence of experience on intake and feeding behavior of dairy sheep when offered forages from woody plants in a multiple-choice situation1 2013
- Monitoring Restoration Impacts to Endemic Plant Communities in Soil Inclusions of Arid Environments 2013
- Performance of Anatolian Merino and Akkaraman lambs fed triticale, Hungarian vetch or a mixture of the two forages 2013
- Role of GPS in monitoring livestock migration 2013
- The vulnerability of native rangeland plant species to global climate change in the West Asia and North African regions 2013
- Effect of sheep grazing on rangeland plant communities: Case study of landscape depressions within Syrian arid steppes. Journal of Arid Environments. 79:101-106. 2012
- Native forb response to sulfometuron methyl on medusahead-invaded rangeland in Eastern Oregon. Rangeland Journal. 34:47-53. 2012
- Design and Analysis of Delay-Tolerant Sensor Networks for Monitoring and Tracking Free-Roaming Animals. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. 11:1220-1227. 2012
- Potential use of Mediterranean saltbush (Atriplex halimus L.) in alley cropping in the low rainfall-cropping zone of northwest Syria. RANGE MANAGEMENT AND AGROFORESTRY. 32:1-8. 2011
- Digital Charting Technique for Monitoring Rangeland Vegetation Cover at Local Scale. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY. 12:406-410. 2010
- ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF PROTECTED AND UNPROTECTED RANGELANDS IN THREE CLIMATIC ZONES OF SYRIA. PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES. 47:89-98. 2010
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dataset
- Biomass Data in Tataouine, Tunisia: Spring 2017 2017
- Dataset for nondestructive techniques estimate cover - biomass 2017
- Plant cover and Species Composition (Collective rangeland) in Tataouine, Tunisia: Spring 2017 2017
- Plant density Data in Tataouine, Tunisia: Spring 2017 2017
- OFID housheold survey on landscape depressions 2015
- Raw data for rangeland vegetation sampling of Central Asia rangelands 2015
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document
- Acacia cyanophylla: a multipurpose tree mainly used for reforestation of degraded landscapes 2017
- Atriplex leucoclada: mitigating highly saline soils 2017
- Atriplex nummularia: Highly drought and salt tolerant shrub 2017
- Grassland/rangelands based livestock production systems: Options and trade-offs between productivity and GHG emissions reductions 2017
- A reliable and non-destructive method for estimating forage shrub cover and biomass in arid environments using digital vegetation charting technique 2016
- Applications of geo-informatics in cactus pear research and development 2016
- Cattle use of off-stream water developments across a northeastern Oregon landscape 2016
- Overlooked benefits and services of grasslands to support policy reform 2016
- Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Cactus Pear Accessions from Mediterranean and Brazil Collections 2016
- Progress Report: Increase livestock productivity to improve availability of animal proteins to the households and increased revenues and wellbeing of livestock keepers 2016
- Réussir l?ensilage: conserver les fourrages pour une longue durée tout en gardant une bonne qualité 2016
- Assessing the Vulnerability of Rangeland Ecosystems to Global Climate Change In the Dryland Areas of the Middle East and North Africa Region 2015
- Identify NRM options for sustainable management community silvopasture systems for enhanced biomass productivity, biodiversity & livestock production 2015
- Introduction of cactus pear to farmer's field 2015
- Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable tree species - Acacia modesta 2015
- Morphological and physiological responses of halophytes: Atriplex halimus, A. lentiformis, A. nummularia, Amaranthus caudatus and Chenopodium quinoa Willd. to increasing levels of salinity 2015
- Prosopis cineraria: A wonder tree for agroforestry in arid and semi-arid areas 2015
- Quantification of Land Degradation and Productivity of Agro-Ecosystems under Changing Climate and Land Use 2015
- Silvopasture awareness event 2015
- Silvopasture: offering multiple benefits for agro-pastoralists 2015
- The Impact of Land Use Change on the 3-D Structure of Shrubland and Savanna Dryland Ecosystems 2015
- The Impact of Land Use on the 3D Structure of Vegetation and Soils in a Cold Desert Ecosystem in Jordan 2015
- Atriplex halimus: mitigating highly saline soils 2014
- Direct seeding of Salsola vermiculata for rehabilitation of degraded arid and semi-arid rangelands 2014
- Enhancing sheep reproduction through cactus-based feed diets 2014
- Fire Bush: the multipurpose sand dune stabilizer 2014
- Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable native shrub species - Atriplex halimus 2014
- Reliability of Yield Mapping System for Estimating Perennial Ryegrass Seed Yield 2013
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review
- Diversity of desert rangelands of Tunisia. Plant Diversity. 217-225. 2018
- Grasslands in 'Old World' and 'New World' Mediterranean-climate zones: Past trends, current status and future research priorities. Grass and Forage Science. 1-35. 2016