Table 1.
Soil properties and grazing management in the Ilmotiok and Mpala ranches
| Grazing management | Ilmotiok | Mpala | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total livestock biomass (TLU) | 897 | 2074 | |
| Total livestock and wildlife (TLU) | 1334.4 | 4572.7 | |
| Land area (Ha) | 3651 | 19,000 | |
| Stocking density (TLU/Km2) | 37 | 24 | |
| Stocking intensity | Heavy | Light to moderate | |
| Soil property | |||
| pH (H2O 1:2) | 7.06 | 6.63 | |
| EC (dS/m) | 0.13 | 0.07 | |
| Sand % | 62.25 | 55.49 | |
| Silt % | 26.99 | 32.25 | |
| Clay % | 10.76 | 12.33 | |
| Texture class | Sandy clay loam | Sandy loam | |
| Bulk density (g/cm3) | 1.48 | 1.51 | |
| Total N (g/kg) | 1.11 | 1.51 | |
| CN ratio | 5.19 | 5.05 | |
| Total OC (%) | 0.85 | 1.01 |
Source: [6]