Publication Date
1997
Description
In this study, natural pastures were selected for floristic and grazing measurement in toeslope, summit, footslope, and shoulder of four position with altitudes ranging between 2000-2500 m in 1992 and 1993. While the longest green forage periods were recorded for footslope, summit and northern faces, the longest dry forage periods were in the south and west sites. Duration of grazing period ranged between 120 and 140 days depending on climatic and topographical factors. Grazing period was the longest in the southern footslope whereas it was shortest in the summit and northern shoulder. Grazing area for a livestock unit (LU) needs to be at least 1.14 ha rangeland in the toeslope and the required range area for LU was highest with 3.20 ha in southern footslope.
Citation
Koc, Ali and Gokkus, Ahmet, "The Effects of Topographical Factors on Forage and Grazing Periods and Carrying Capacity in Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1997-2023). 3.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session18/3
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The Effects of Topographical Factors on Forage and Grazing Periods and Carrying Capacity in Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey
In this study, natural pastures were selected for floristic and grazing measurement in toeslope, summit, footslope, and shoulder of four position with altitudes ranging between 2000-2500 m in 1992 and 1993. While the longest green forage periods were recorded for footslope, summit and northern faces, the longest dry forage periods were in the south and west sites. Duration of grazing period ranged between 120 and 140 days depending on climatic and topographical factors. Grazing period was the longest in the southern footslope whereas it was shortest in the summit and northern shoulder. Grazing area for a livestock unit (LU) needs to be at least 1.14 ha rangeland in the toeslope and the required range area for LU was highest with 3.20 ha in southern footslope.
