Assessment of livestock carrying capacity in the alpine grasslands of the Kashmir Himalayas DOI Creative Commons
Shahid Saleem,

Javeed Ahmad Rather,

Suheel Ahmad

et al.

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Nov. 14, 2024

The alpine grasslands of the Kashmir Himalayas serve as a lifeline for region’s pastoral communities, providing primary source forage their livestock. These high-altitude rangelands are not only crucial livelihood these communities but also play significant role in maintaining ecological balance area. However, sustainable pastoralism fragile ecosystem hinges on thorough understanding availability and livestock carrying capacity. This study assesses dynamics capacity grasslands. Through comprehensive biomass sampling across 23 strategically selected sites, we calculated an average dry matter above ground yield 5.10 metric tons per hectare, resulting total weight approximately 820,489.22 (820,489,220 kg), over entire grassland area 160,974 ha. Using daily intake 1.3 kg Sheep Unit (SU) 50 grazing days, time period which corresponds to renewal new grass growth, was determined be 39.08 Animal Units (AU) hectare estimated 62,78,556 SU. current stocking rate 4,661,800 SU utilizes about 74.21% this Carrying capacity, leaving surplus 25.77% or 1,616,756 Units. localized overgrazing areas such Thajwas Mohand Marg highlights need targeted management practices prevent rangeland degradation. data is critical it provides baseline potential support underscores importance optimize while Engaging local efforts essential effective Himalayas.

Language: Английский

Assessment of Machine Learning Techniques in Mapping Land Use/Land Cover Changes in a Semi-Arid Environment DOI

Noamen Baccari,

Mohamed Hafedh Hamza, Tarek Slama

et al.

Earth Systems and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Impact of Climate Variability on the Feeding Glaciers of Potentially Dangerous Glacial Lakes in the Jhelum Basin of Kashmir Himalaya, India DOI
Rayees Ahmed,

Abid Farooq Rather,

Polash Banerjee

et al.

Natural Hazards Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(2)

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Land degradation vulnerability mapping using geospatial techniques: a case study of Nandakini River basin, NW Himalaya, India DOI
Rohit Kumar,

Jaspreet Kaur Khaira,

Rayees Ahmed

et al.

International Journal of River Basin Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 16

Published: Sept. 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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2
Glacial lake outburst flood risk assessment of a rapidly expanding glacial lake in the Ladakh region of Western Himalaya, using hydrodynamic modeling DOI Creative Commons

Abid Farooq Rather,

Rayees Ahmed, Joshal Kumar Bansal

et al.

Geomatics Natural Hazards and Risk, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Oct. 21, 2024

The ongoing trend of warming climate has made Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) a major cryospheric hazard worldwide, especially in the Himalayas. GLOFs Himalayan region are mostly caused by moraine-dammed proglacial lakes and ice-dammed lakes. These sporadic disasters have resulted significant loss life property. This study offers comprehensive analysis GLOF potential potentially dangerous lake (PDGL) Ladakh region. research explores threat from using multi-criteria advanced 2D hydrodynamic modeling approaches. mass balance response mother glacier, its flow dynamics, glacier-lake interactions were examined for past 22 years. findings show that over this period, PDGL had notable expansion 78.7%, accompanied recession 13.2% feeding glacier. glacier witnessed an average thickness ⁓7 m at rate 0.32 a−1 during period. average, lowest, maximum depth found to be 30.95, 14.30, 50.57 m, respectively velocity was estimated as 3.38 a−1. Because lake's rapid steep surrounding slopes, it classified high-hazard lake. risk downstream community assessed through HEC-RAS tool. discharge under worst-case scenario piping overtopping failures 3890.99 m3s−1 5111.39 m3s−1, respectively. area inundation calculated 4.74 5.38 km2 moderate scenarios expected flood velocities range 18.26 23.78 meters, scenarios. At several locations area, routed hydrographs representing propagation generated. wave would arrive first settlement 50 min, with peak 12.36 s−1. inundated includes critical infrastructure such bridges, residential houses, roads. To mitigate associated lake, more detailed on-site is highly recommended.

Language: Английский

Citations

1
Assessment of livestock carrying capacity in the alpine grasslands of the Kashmir Himalayas DOI Creative Commons
Shahid Saleem,

Javeed Ahmad Rather,

Suheel Ahmad

et al.

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Nov. 14, 2024

The alpine grasslands of the Kashmir Himalayas serve as a lifeline for region’s pastoral communities, providing primary source forage their livestock. These high-altitude rangelands are not only crucial livelihood these communities but also play significant role in maintaining ecological balance area. However, sustainable pastoralism fragile ecosystem hinges on thorough understanding availability and livestock carrying capacity. This study assesses dynamics capacity grasslands. Through comprehensive biomass sampling across 23 strategically selected sites, we calculated an average dry matter above ground yield 5.10 metric tons per hectare, resulting total weight approximately 820,489.22 (820,489,220 kg), over entire grassland area 160,974 ha. Using daily intake 1.3 kg Sheep Unit (SU) 50 grazing days, time period which corresponds to renewal new grass growth, was determined be 39.08 Animal Units (AU) hectare estimated 62,78,556 SU. current stocking rate 4,661,800 SU utilizes about 74.21% this Carrying capacity, leaving surplus 25.77% or 1,616,756 Units. localized overgrazing areas such Thajwas Mohand Marg highlights need targeted management practices prevent rangeland degradation. data is critical it provides baseline potential support underscores importance optimize while Engaging local efforts essential effective Himalayas.

Language: Английский

Citations

0