(Rangeland Society of Tanzania (RST), 2018) Makanya T. M.; Lyimo D.; Lutatenekwa D. L.
This paper provides basic information on the effects of
grazing around the charcoal damat Wami Sokoine grazing
lands in Mvomero district. Livestock grazing have
enormous effect on vegetation composition and structure of
grasslands. Different grazing regimes have different
ecological outcomes in different ecosystems. The present
study determined the effect of grazing close to watering
point on herbaceous vegetation composition and structure.
Data collected include species composition and
distribution, canopy cover percentage, height and root
structure of herbaceous species.Results indicated negative
impacts grazing close to the watering point on species
composition and structure. Grazing pressure and
trampling thought to be the cause of few species with the
lowest mean of height, root depth and branching in area
close to the watering point. More studies are required to
understand dynamics of herbaceous species around
watering points in grazing areas at different seasons of the
year.