Prospects for stakeholder cooperation in effective implementation of enhanced rangeland restoration techniques in southern Tunisia

The objective of this paper is to identify prospects for stakeholder cooperation effective implementation enhanced rangeland restoration techniques under different land tenure status in Tataouine Governorate southern Tunisia, through the rest technique locally called “Gdel.” This consists leaving a given at reconstitute plant cover. A analysis was conducted using MACTOR methodological framework analyze stakeholders’ strategies and their balance power terms management decisions, specifically regarding resting, which involves high level collective action. Data collection based on two focus group discussions with nine main stakeholders involved directly indirectly Tunisian management. Stakeholders’ perceptions about resting are compared across private systems. Findings show wide diversity relationships, influences, dependencies, power, differences between In rangelands, equal levels influence lead much more stable flexible process, alliances consensual objectives among almost all stakeholders. situation rangelands very because majority have weak fewer conflictual them. Pathways long-term empowerment suggested involving