Makuma-Massa, HenryBemigisha, JaneKyasimire, BeatriceNyiramahoro, EuniceBegumana, JohnMugerwa, SwidiqEgeru, AnthonyCho, Moses Azong2017-11-082017-10Makuma-Massa, H., Bemigisha, J., Kyasimire, B. ... et al. 2017, 'Mapping the potential for hay making in rangelands : a methodological proposition', Rangelands, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 152-162.0190-0528 (print)1551-501X (online)10.1016/j.rala.2017.07.002http://hdl.handle.net/2263/63065We present information useful to various stakeholders, including land managers, agency personnel, practitioners, and researchers, as it presents methodology for ○ Determining the best period for hay harvest corresponding to peak productivity of the vegetation in rangelands; ○ Estimating the amount of hay available (biomass) at peak productivity, using commonly available satellite imagery; and ○ Highlighting the best areas for hay production based on grassland availability. All of this is done by employing the readily available tools of remote sensing and geographical information systemen© 2017 The Society for Range Management. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Rangelands. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Rangelands, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 152-162, 2017. doi : 10.1016/j.rala.2017.07.002.Climate changeGrasslandsPastoralistsRangelandsGeographic information system (GIS)Remote sensingPostprint Article