Transhumant grazing systems in temperate Asia /

Transhumant grazing systems in temperate Asia / edited by J.M. Suttie and S.G. Reynolds. - Rome : Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, 2003. - xx, 330 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm. - Plant production and protection series, no. 31 0259-2525 ; . - FAO plant production and protection series ; no. 31. .

Contents

Chapter I Introduction
Chapter II cold semi arid Asia
Summary
Introduction
Buryatia
People's republic of china
Kyrgyzstan
Chapter III Mongolia case study 1:Studies on long distance transhumant grazing system in Uvs and Khuvsgul Almags of Mongolia
Summary
Selection creteria
Study sites and sample house holds
Ecological and natural conditions of the studies
Land forms and altitude range
Chapter IV- Mongolia case studies 2 Haymaking from natural pasture in Arkhangai Mongalia
Summery
Introduction
Experimental treatment and techniques
Results
Cart design
Chapter V-China's pasture resources
Summary
Introduction
Soils
Vegetation
Climate
Chapter VI





Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-314) and index.

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Transhumance--Asia, Central.
Pastoral systems--Asia, Central.
Grassland ecology--Asia, Central.

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