Acacia seyal var.: Acacia fistula (Schweinf.) Oliv. Based Parkland Practice, Farmers Perception, and Management Techniques in Case of Jarsa Kebele, Guba Lafto District of Amhara Region, Northeast Ethiopia

Table 9

Farmers’ response on feeding system, integrated management, and preferred growing niche for Acacia seyal.

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percentage
Major season for feeding on the species	Summer	2	4.3
	Winter	6	12.8
	Dry season	22	46.8
	Year-round	17	36.2
Most preferable part of trees used for livestock feed	Leaf	9	19.1
	Leaf and seed/pod	28	59.6
	Leaf, seed, and flower	10	21.3
Most commonly used feeding system for livestock	Via pruning	43	91.5
	Via pruning and browsing	4	8.5
Primarily dependent livestock to feed on the species	Cattle	6	12.8
	Goat	41	87.2
The major protective role of the species	Shading value	12	25.5
	Soil erosion control as mulch	9	19.1
	Shading and as mulch	14	29.8
	Shading and moisture maintenance	3	6.4
Annual crops integrated with the species	Sorghum	16	34.0
	Teff	22	46.8
	Maize	2	4.3
	Wheat	1	2.1
	Guaya	4	8.5
Growing niche	On-farm boundary	39	83.0
	Along soil bund	31.9	31.9
	On grazing/open area	19	19.1
	On degraded area	6	12.8