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Management aspects

Cutting for fodder should be done frequently since young leaves are
most nutritious. A fodderlot may need to be fertilized, especially with
phosphates, in order to sustain its productivity. With intensive cutting
or browsing, the shrubs may sometimes need to be given time to
regrow. Leucaena, for example, should not be cut or browsed for more
than 6 months in a year.

Benefits

The main benefit is improved supply of fodder. Fodderlots may also
conserve soil on slopes, and if planted in strips along the contour they
may serve as biological soil conservation measures. On the negative
side is loss of land from crop production.

Examples of species

Species producing pods with a good fodder value are Leucaena
leucocephala, Prosopis spp., Acacia tortilis and Tamarindus indica.

Trees in rangeland

Spatial arrangement
Scattered trees in rangeland are beneficial in many ways, e.g.
providing shade for livestock and herdsmen, and fodder and wood.
Normally such trees are scattered at random and there is no need to
be particular regarding any regular spatial arrangement.

Areas where the practice is relevant

This practice is relevant for all rangelands.

Establishment and spacing
Any propagation method may be applicable, but use of seedlings can
be recommended since it is essential to minimize the period during
which protection is needed. Natural regeneration should be considered
before tree planting is recommended, but both methods can be used
at the same time.

If trees are to be planted, they should not be too dense since this may
interfere with grass production. A spacing of 10 m x 10 m has been