Himalayan rangelands ecology and animal production influenced by changing social and economic culture in northern areas of Pakistan
The pasture production system in northern areas of Pakistan presents unique features.The total area is consist of 6.94 million hectares and out of that about 50％ (3.6 million hectares) is consist of pasture land as a major source of Livestock feed kept for food,employment and economic securities by local dwellers.These pastures are found from 1200 to 4000 meters height in form of small patches and pieces.Only in few areas (Dosai,Ghaunche plateau) summer pasture is available in large quantities but animals overcrowding in this season results in tough competition and overgrazing.Normally every village has its own common pasture land at high altitudes (10000 to 12000 meters) around the water channels,locally called.Nallay.During summer animals are moved from valleys to these areas ( April to October) and during winter ( November to March) animals are kept inside.From nutritive point of view these pastures are getting depleted each year due to absence of reseeding,managemental control and rational use being the common land.Pasture land can be divided in 3 groups,1) Lowland or Valley Pasture Lands 2) Dry and temperate pastures (1500‐3500 meters) and 3) High altitude pastures More than 3500 meters).Except the last one,the first two pastures are always in deteriorating conditions because they are situated near the villages and Livestock herds frequently stay there during movement from one pasture to other.
Syed Hassan Raza
Project Director,Livestock and Dairy Development Board,76-W,Umar Plaza,1st Floor,Jinnah Avn.,Blue Area,Islamabad.Pakistan
国际会议
呼和浩特
英文
2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）