Effects of Livestock Grazing in Pastures in the Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepalese Himalaya

Effects of Livestock Grazing in Pastures in the Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepalese Himalaya

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 Con...

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Main Authors: Sunita Thapa, John All, Kailash Prasad Yadav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2016-08-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
grazing
pasture
disturbance
species richness
grazing preference
Manaslu Conservation Area
Himalayas
Nepal
Online Access:http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-13-00066.1

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