Changes in plant communities by grazing in northern Mongolian grassland and assessment of nomads
Due to a regime change in 1992, the Mongolian economic system experienced a drastic shift, which resulted in the changes in the life style of nomads.The nomads were concentrated to particular places and became less mobile ( Fernandez‐ Gimenez, 2004).This resulted in vegetation degradation (Okayasu,2007).Despite warnings of scientists, this is not resolved but is being intensified.One of the reasons is that Mongolian nomads do not recognize imminent threats to the resources or to their future livelihood ( Fernandez‐Gimenez, 2000 ).If so, studies on only vegetation are not enough, but need to include evaluations by nomads.We, therefore, studied both grazing effects on vegetation and nomads.assessment of plant communities.
grazing intensity grazing management livestock pastoralists vegetation change
K.Kakinuma S.Takatsuki
Graduate School of agriculturaLand Life Sciences,University of Tokyo,1-1-1 Yayoi,Bunkyo-ku,Tokyo 113 School of Veterinary Medicine,Azabu University,Fuchinobe 1-17-71,Sagamihara,K anagaWA,Japan.
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）