Rangelands are major source of fodder for grazing/
browsing livestock in arid region of Rajasthan. Productivity
of these lands is low and vegetation is also in degraded state.
Increasing livestock population, decrease in area available
for grazing; shrinking village pastureland, and lack of proper
grazing schedule and management have resulted in
degradation of palatable vegetation and soil resource in
grazing land. Silvi-pasture approach for restoration of
grazing land, based on field experience has been discussed.
Silvi-pasture for rejuvenation of grazing land increases
production of vegetative cover, conservation of soil
resources, efficient utilization of rainfall, increase stored soil
moisture and recycling of nutrients. The enhance carbon
sequestration in form of above ground biomass and below
ground biomass improves environment. Appropriate silvipasture practices need to be adopted in light of changing
socio-techno-economy complex, to sustain rangeland
productivity for better quality life of majority of poor
residents.