Louhaichi, Mounir2016-02-012016-02-01Mahfouz Abu-Zanat, Mounir Louhaichi. (17/12/2014). Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable native shrub species: Atriplex halimus: mitigating highly saline soils. Beirut, Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/3274One of the most commonly planted shrubs in the Mediterranean, Atriplex halimus is known for its remediation of degraded rangelands and salt-affected areas. It is commonly used as a forage plant for sheep and goats in arid areas and contributes significantly to the feed calendar when herbage availability is low. It is the only green, protein-rich forage available during late summer and early fall – when it is needed for the nourishment of pregnant and early-lactating ewes and does.PDFCC-BY-NC-4.0agropastoralpasture cropsBriefOpen access