Ecological and social aspects of transhumant herding in Bhutan

Mountain Research and Development

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 41-48

  Moktan, Mani Ram ^a   Norbu, Lungten ^a   Nirola, Harial ^a   Dukpa, Kencho ^a   Rai, Tek Bahadur ^a   Dorji, Riachen ^a  

^a Renewable Natural Resource Research Centre   (Bhutan)

Author keywords

Bhutan; Forest ecology; Grazing; Livelihoods; Migratory herding practices; Subsistence farming

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; GRAZING; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PASTORALISM; RANGELAND; RAPID RURAL APPRAISAL; SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE;

ASIA; BHUTAN; EURASIA; SOUTH ASIA;

BOS;

EID: 39849104181     PISSN: 02764741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1659/mrd.0802     Document Type: Article

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