Publication Date
1985
Location
Kyoto Japan
Description
The pastures of the mountain range in Guichou are a secondary succession type, which has been shaped since the forest was destroyed. They were formed by forest regressive succession; from forest to bushwood, and with further degeneration from bushes to pastures. Therefore, in the author's opinion, it is appropriate to use the secondary succession series method of geobotany to classify the mountain range pastures in southern China. This method can objectively describe the origin and developing stages of this range type, the features of the vegetation succession series in subtropical areas, and express their economic value and utilization, which form an important basis for determining the mountain range pastures. The class evaluation of pastures resources is based on the grass quality, grass food value, pasture productivity, mountain slope and water-source condition etc., and consequently, the mountain pastures are divided into 3 grades, grade 1 the pasture type, grade 2 the pasture class, and grade 3 the pasture group.
Citation
WeiLian, Huang, "Studies on the Mountain Pastures Classification and Class Evaluation of Guichou, China" (1985). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 6.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1985/ses16/6)
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Studies on the Mountain Pastures Classification and Class Evaluation of Guichou, China
Kyoto Japan
The pastures of the mountain range in Guichou are a secondary succession type, which has been shaped since the forest was destroyed. They were formed by forest regressive succession; from forest to bushwood, and with further degeneration from bushes to pastures. Therefore, in the author's opinion, it is appropriate to use the secondary succession series method of geobotany to classify the mountain range pastures in southern China. This method can objectively describe the origin and developing stages of this range type, the features of the vegetation succession series in subtropical areas, and express their economic value and utilization, which form an important basis for determining the mountain range pastures. The class evaluation of pastures resources is based on the grass quality, grass food value, pasture productivity, mountain slope and water-source condition etc., and consequently, the mountain pastures are divided into 3 grades, grade 1 the pasture type, grade 2 the pasture class, and grade 3 the pasture group.
