Production comparison of protected areas with their surrounding rangelands in mountainous regions of Pakistan
As a whole, deterioration trend with low forage production, unpalatable plant species and extensive patches without vegetation can clearly be noticed in rangelands (51.3 m.ha ; ICIMOD, 1998) and Protected Areas ( PAs) of Pakistan (9.2 m.ha PAs out of 88.2 m.ha ; Anwar and Shank,2002).With addition of accelerated erosion, the same situation is more alarming in mountainous regions (Azad Jammu and Kashmir, North West Frontier Province & Northern Areas) and south & south‐west (Baluchistan & Sind provinces).Even, the protected areas are more deteriorated as compared to their surrounding rangelands located in their respective range ecological zones (REZs).Basically, this theme has been presented by incorporating the information given in relevant research reviews with the results of rangeland assessment study conducted in Khunjrab National Park located on famous silk route near Pakistan‐China border.
Khujerab National Park range assessment rangelands forage production cover and composition
MF Joyia Dr G Akbar
NARC Islamabad Pakistan WWF 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）