Linear programming and the optimum carrying capacity of range under common use
- 1 October 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The Journal of Agricultural Science
- Vol. 83 (2), 259-265
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600051935
Abstract
SUMMARY The common use of range by different types of animals may be more efficient than separate grazing by each type in that they may be complementary in their utilization of forage. Also, under certain pasture and range conditions the danger of permanent damage by over-grazing can be critical. This paper presents a method of assessing the optimum carrying capacity of range under single or common use subject to constraints on the level of utilization of forage plants. The joint optimum carrying capacity for the animal types may vary as the management objective varies between maximum profit, maximum animal gain or maximum utilization of forage, all subject to the same protection against over-grazing.Keywords
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