Effects of Livestock Grazing in Pastures in the Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepalese Himalaya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13908289 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sunita Thapa (Tribhuvan University, corresponding author), John All (0000-0002-1401-971X, Western Washington University), Ram Kailash Prasad Yadav (0000-0001-5787-3134, Tribhuvan University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 311-311 |
| Publication date | 2016-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mountain Research and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0276-4741 • E-ISSN: 1994-7151 |
| Publisher | International Mountain Society (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.1659/mrd-journal-d-13-00066.1 |
| OpenAlex | W2521537958 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 43 |
Livestock herding is a widespread practice in the mountains of Nepal, and grazing in the forest and pastures within protected areas is a main source of cattle fodder. Given the implications of grazing on biodiversity conservation and the need for sustainable management of pastures in the Manaslu Conservation Area of Nepal, we assessed grazing intensity along an elevational gradient following the Budhi Gandaki valley. The data set consisted of grazing intensities recorded every 250 m along a transect from 1400 to 5200 m above sea level and farmer interviews, after an initial satellite data analysis. Grazing and herd size were found to increase with increasing elevation, reflecting local livelihood dependency on cattle herding. Species richness was then analyzed along a grazing disturbance gradient at 7 goths (summer cattle shed) in heavily grazed areas. Disturbance was found to be moderate at intermediate distances, where species richness was found to be higher; the results agree with the generally accepted intermediate-disturbance hypothesis. The plant species not affected, even at the locations with highest grazing, were unpalatable species. These results can be useful in decision making related to management of forests and pastures in the Manaslu Conservation Area as well as in Himalayan forests and grasslands in general
Agroforestry · Biodiversity · Biology · Cattle grazing · Conservation grazing · Disturbance (geology · Geography · Grazing · Herding · Livestock · Rangeland · Species richness · Transect · Environmental Science · Rangeland and Wildlife Management · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Ecology · Forestry
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |