Sustainability of transhumance grazing systems under socio-economic threats in Langtang, Nepal

Aryal, Suman; Maraseni, Tek; Cockfield, Geoff

doi:10.1007/s11629-013-2684-7

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“…This has resulted in a significant reduction in grazing intensity mainly in the lower alpine regions (3800 -4500 m a.s.l. ), as observed elsewhere in the high Himalaya (Banjade et al 2008;Aryal et al 2014;Aryal et al 2015). Decreases in livestock and crop production, restrictions imposed by the Park authorities after designation of the area as a National Park in 1986, restrictions in the community forests of the surrounding areas lying on the transhumance route, and attraction of the local people towards alternative livelihood activities such as tourism and foreign employment are the major factors behind the declining traditional transhumance practice.…”

Section: Vegetationmentioning

confidence: 84%

Scale sensitivity of the relationship between alpha and gamma diversity along an alpine elevation gradient in central Nepal

Bhatta

Grytnes

Vetaas

2018

Journal of Biogeography

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Aim Components of scale, such as grain, focus and extent, influence the spatial patterns of alpha and gamma diversity and the relationships between them. We explored these scale relations by testing whether the gamma diversity and alpha diversity along an elevation gradient were related independent of scale and whether the elevational patterns of herbaceous and woody species richness were dependent on scale. Location Langtang National Park, Nepal. Methods We estimated alpha diversity (plot richness) for woody and herbaceous plant species along an alpine elevation gradient (3,900–5,000 m a.s.l.) in nested plots of 1 m2, 16 m2 and 100 m2 and gamma diversity (regional richness) from published sources. Generalized linear modelling was used to analyse alpha and gamma diversity and their correspondence at different grain sizes. Results Elevational trends of gamma and alpha diversity were significantly correlated for both woody and herbaceous species at all grain sizes. The concordance increased with increasing grain size and area for gamma diversity estimation, particularly for the monotonously decreasing elevational gamma and alpha diversity patterns of woody species. The hump‐shaped patterns of elevational gamma and alpha diversity for herbaceous species were also significantly correlated, but the concordance between the alpha diversity of herbaceous species and local gamma diversity was stronger. Elevational patterns of alpha diversity were coarsely consistent across grain sizes, although the patterns became more pronounced at larger grain sizes. Main conclusions The correspondence of elevational gamma and alpha diversity was largely scale invariant, implying that elevational and possibly other geographical diversity patterns can reliably be studied at different spatial scales. Nonetheless, the alpha diversity pattern was the least pronounced at fine grain size, particularly for woody life‐forms. This finding suggests that for large‐scale patterns such as elevational gradients at regional or continental scales, coarse grain sizes and large areas for gamma estimation are more appropriate.

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Section: Vegetationmentioning

confidence: 84%

Scale sensitivity of the relationship between alpha and gamma diversity along an alpine elevation gradient in central Nepal

Bhatta

Grytnes

Vetaas

2018

Journal of Biogeography

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“…Nepal is remarkable for its rich biodiversity, which is due in part to the country's large variation in elevation (67–8,848 m; MFSC, ). The high‐altitude regions in Nepal are not only important for wildlife, but are also essential for the livelihood of local people, allowing for activities such as livestock grazing and collection of nontimber forest products, as well as income from tourism revenue (Aryal, Maraseni, & Cockfield, ; Chidi, ; DNPWC, ; Musa, Hall, & Higham, ; Uprety, Poudel, Gurung, Chettri, & Chaudhary, ). Livestock grazing in Nepal also increases at higher elevation (Thapa, All, & Yadav, ).…”

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An assessment of human impacts on endangered red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) living in the Himalaya

Panthi¹,

Wang

Sun

et al. 2019

Ecology and Evolution

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Anthropogenic factors play an important role in shaping the distribution of wildlife species and their habitats, and understanding the influence of human activities on endangered species can be key to improving conservation efforts as well as the implementation of national strategies for sustainable development. Here, we used species distribution modeling to assess human impacts on the endangered red panda (Ailurus fulgens) in high‐altitude regions of Nepal. We found that the distance to paths (tracks used by people and animals), livestock density, human population density, and annual mean temperature were the most important factors determining the habitat suitability for red pandas in Nepal. This is the first study that attempts to use comprehensive environmental and anthropogenic variables to predict habitat suitability for the red pandas at a national level. The suitable habitat identified by this study is important and could serve as a baseline for the development of conservation strategies for the red panda in Nepal.

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“…In Kalinchok, goats (Capra hircus) and cows/ oxen were dominant with other types being buffaloes (Bosbuballis) and charui/jockpyo. In Majhigaun, cows/oxen (B. taurus) was the dominant livestock and remaining were goats (C. hircus), buffaloes (B. Buballis) and horses (E. caballus) [18,19].…”

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“…Transhumance is a form of pastoralism in which livestock are moved seasonally between fixed points to utilize the seasonal availability of grazing resources [15][16][17]. Transhumance is practiced by the inhabitants of settled communities to adjust varying environmental conditions combining [18][19][20]. The transhumance has a direct bearing with the timing of rainfall and grass production, cropping seasons, persistence or melting of snow in the rangelands, and availability of water in the grazing areas etc.…”

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“…This system was historically evolved to utilise the seasonal availability of grazing resources at different altitudes, and has been shaped by centuries of trial and errors generating experiences and ideas for sustaining livelihood and natural resources [29]. As they directly depend upon nature and natural resources, transhumant herders across the mountains of Nepal are vulnerable to climate change [18].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Climate Change and Indigenous People: Perceptions of Transhumant Herders and Implications to the Transhumance System in the Himalayas

Aryal¹,

Maraseni²,

Cockfield³

2014

J Geol Geosci

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Sustainability of transhumance grazing systems under socio-economic threats in Langtang, Nepal

Cited by 53 publications

References 36 publications

Scale sensitivity of the relationship between alpha and gamma diversity along an alpine elevation gradient in central Nepal

Scale sensitivity of the relationship between alpha and gamma diversity along an alpine elevation gradient in central Nepal

An assessment of human impacts on endangered red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) living in the Himalaya

Climate Change and Indigenous People: Perceptions of Transhumant Herders and Implications to the Transhumance System in the Himalayas

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