Through the Rangeland Stewardship Council initiative, the Sustainable Fibre Alliance and partners are developing a comprehensive global standard for responsible rangeland management. This standard hopes to establish clear guidelines and benchmarks for sustainable practices that promote ecosystem health, biodiversity, and the well-being of communities dependent on rangelands. This means a practical rangeland monitoring framework is essential as it provides a baseline for measuring change and impact and accounting for ecosystem services. The meeting served as an opportunity to refine this scheme, incorporating insights from various existing rangeland monitoring tools and methodologies. A draft of the standard was presented at the workshop to gather expert feedback and stimulate in-depth discussions on its structure, applicability, and potential impact across diverse rangeland contexts.
Publication year
2024
Authors
Winowiecki, L.A.; Ouko, L.; Jones, U.; Tang, V.; McElroy, D.; Robinson, N.; Valli, R.; Vågen, T-G.
Language
English
Geographic
Kenya
