Publication Date
1989
Description
Extensive alpine and sub-alpine pastures occur in Central Himalaya (28-31° N lat. and 79-81° E long.) at 3.000-4.500 rn. There is a notable lack of quantitative information on high mountain grasslands in India. During the snow-free surnrner period (May to September), graziers both from plains and hills stay in these meadows to graze their sheep, horses and cattle. The primary objective of this study was to quantify the structure and productivity of Himalayan alpine grassland and compare the same with alpine sites distributed elsewhere and those of the adjacent Gangetic plains.
Citation
Ram, J and Singh, S P., "Structure and Function of the Central Himalayan Alpine Grassland, India" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 20.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session13/20
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Structure and Function of the Central Himalayan Alpine Grassland, India
Extensive alpine and sub-alpine pastures occur in Central Himalaya (28-31° N lat. and 79-81° E long.) at 3.000-4.500 rn. There is a notable lack of quantitative information on high mountain grasslands in India. During the snow-free surnrner period (May to September), graziers both from plains and hills stay in these meadows to graze their sheep, horses and cattle. The primary objective of this study was to quantify the structure and productivity of Himalayan alpine grassland and compare the same with alpine sites distributed elsewhere and those of the adjacent Gangetic plains.
