"transhumance" - 1 õppematerjal

Transhumant Grazing systems in Temperate Asia

180 km • No herders stay at higher altitudes in winter • Since decollectivization puclic services, including technical support have detoriated, leading to marketing and procurement of neccesities Chinas pasture resources • There is great diversity of psture types • A range of forages and pasture plants havebeen developed to suit the various zones • Pastures of family farms belong to the state and grazing rights are leased. Western Himalaya • The transhumance systems are similar throughtout. • Overwintering in lowlands gives herders access both to markets and opportunities for seasonal employment • Herders belong into minority tribes Bhutan case study • No crops are grown, only a few vegetables • Stock numbers are on raise and andpastures generally hard grazed • Bush enchroachment is exerbated by a ban of pasture burning to improve wildlife habitat • Major problem is winter mortality of younger and weaker