Adaptation Actions
- (x) Remove Animals are exposed to excessive sunlight filter Animals are exposed to excessive sunlight
- (x) Remove Animals develop sunlight-related problems filter Animals develop sunlight-related problems
- (x) Remove Crops are exposed to high levels of salinity in soils filter Crops are exposed to high levels of salinity in soils
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160 - Plant shade trees around and within bullock and pig pastures/enclosures
161 - Keep forested/shade/reserve areas within the farm, so that during drought times, animals can be moved into these cooler naturally moist areas
162 - Bullock may be grazed in the open, but for resting should be brought into forests
163 - Build special enclosures for pigs to have an appropriate balance of exposure and shelter
164 - Select shady sites for pig enclosures
165 - Provide shade over the chicken fence, either with normal housing roof material or trees.
446 - Use antibiotics to treat the Charolais Bullock eyelid sores problem due to sunlight overexposure
447 - Avoid sunlight vulnerable varieties of bullock like Charolais
448 - Encourage sunlight tolerant varieties of bullock like Brahman mixes
449 - Ensure that Charolais variety is placed in the shade during the hottest and sunniest parts of the day.
450 - Cross Charolais with Brahman to develop tolerance to high light intensity.
451 - Place bullock in shade trees for middle day times, while morning and afternoon time are best for feeding in open pastures
464 - Relocate Gardens away from the coast
465 - Introduce buffer zones between gardens and low-lying coastal areas
466 - Find and encourage salt tolerant crops