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Economic performance of small ruminant production in a protected area: a case study from Tell Ar-Rumman, a Mediterranean ecosystem in Jordan

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  • Khalid Al-Khalidi
  • Amani Alassaf
  • Mustafa Al-Shudiefat
  • Raed Al-Tabini

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This paper discusses the qualitative impact of a grazing/herding management program on the profitability of Small Ruminant (SR) herds near the protected area of the Royal Botanic Garden (RBG) in Tell Ar-Rumman, Jordan. As the ultimate goal of establishing a protected area is to rehabilitate and enhance vegetation cover in a sustainable manner, a unique program was set up to meet the needs of local herders and enable the RBG to pursue its biodiversity conservation goals. Financial data pertaining to five local herders were recorded using the accrual accounting system and analyzed for the years 2009 and 2010. Significant changes occurred in the productivity and profitability of the SR herds, with the herders’ net incomes increasing by 6% to 159% as a result of direct and indirect support provided by the RBG in 2010. The grazing/herding management program is not only improving the income of participating pastoralists, but is also contributing to the growth and conservation of vegetation and wildlife in Tell Ar-Rumman. Copyright Al-Khalidi et al.; licensee Springer. 2013

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  • Khalid Al-Khalidi & Amani Alassaf & Mustafa Al-Shudiefat & Raed Al-Tabini, 2013. "Economic performance of small ruminant production in a protected area: a case study from Tell Ar-Rumman, a Mediterranean ecosystem in Jordan," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 1(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:1:y:2013:i:1:p:1-8
    DOI: 10.1186/2193-7532-1-8
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    1. Faizal Adams & Kwasi Ohene-Yankyera & Robert Aidoo & Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa, 2021. "Economic benefits of livestock management in Ghana," Agricultural and Food Economics, Springer;Italian Society of Agricultural Economics (SIDEA), vol. 9(1), pages 1-17, December.

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