Unveiling The Evolving Dynamics Of Mountain Pastoralism At Various Altitudinal Zones Of Upper Swat Valley, Pakistan

IF 1.7 Q2 Social Sciences
Muhammad Nasir, Samiullah Samiullah, Atta Ur Rahman
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The confluence of environmental, climatic, and socioeconomic transformations is intensifying the vulnerability of pastoral social-ecological systems worldwide, with mountainous regions being excessively affected. This research paper explores the adaptive strategies employed by mountain pastoralists in Upper Swat, Pakistan, to navigate the complexities of rangeland management amidst dynamic climatic, social, and environmenta[1]l contexts. Through a comprehensive mixed-methods approach, involving observations, focus groups, and an extensive survey (2022-2023), this study reveals that mountain pastoralists have developed a multifaceted, adaptive strategy that integrates stall feeding with six distinct grazing mechanisms to optimize the use of spatially and seasonally heterogeneous rangeland resources. This strategy involves a coordinated sequence of winter stall-feeding near villages, spring rotational grazing in adjacent pastures, summer migration to high-elevation settlements, and intense autumn browsing of stubble fields prior to winter crop planting. The findings of this research contribute nuanced insights into the resilience and adaptability of mountain pastoralists and their rangeland management systems, informing the development of effective policies and programs to enhance the sustainability and reduce the vulnerability of mountain social-ecological systems.
揭示巴基斯坦上斯瓦特山谷不同海拔地带山地畜牧业的演变动态
环境、气候和社会经济的变革交织在一起,加剧了全球牧业社会生态系统的脆弱性,山区受到的影响尤为严重。本研究论文探讨了巴基斯坦上斯瓦特地区山区牧民在动态的气候、社会和环境[1]背景下,为驾驭复杂的牧场管理而采取的适应策略。本研究采用综合的混合方法(包括观察、焦点小组和广泛调查(2022-2023 年)),揭示了山区牧民已开发出一种多方面的适应性策略,该策略将厩饲与六种不同的放牧机制相结合,以优化利用空间和季节上不同的牧场资源。这一策略包括在村庄附近进行冬季滞育放牧、春季在邻近牧场轮牧、夏季迁徙到高海拔定居点以及在冬季作物播种前秋季在麦茬地密集放牧等一系列协调的活动。这项研究成果有助于深入了解山区牧民及其牧场管理系统的恢复能力和适应能力,为制定有效的政策和计划提供信息,从而提高山区社会生态系统的可持续性并降低其脆弱性。
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