Bfast: A Replacement Of Climate Indicators For Monitoring Time-Series Using Modis,
2020
Gorgan University, Iran
Bfast: A Replacement Of Climate Indicators For Monitoring Time-Series Using Modis, Naghmeh Gholami Baghi, Jens Oldeland
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Monitoring changes is critical information for rangeland management because vegetation is seasonally fluctuating green base protection of soil, therefore it is necessary to evaluate it at long-term period. In this study, abrupt and gradual trend changes were detected using BFAST and EVI-16 days of MODIS production. Time series results showed that 2000-2003 period was stable history and abrupt changes included 2003 onwards on monitoring history. The most negative trends were situated at center above of area with salty soil. Other parts of study area had positive and moderate trend. Our results suggest that BFAST is an automatic and repeatable …
Remote Sensing And Gis Techniques For Forage Production Assessment And Management Of Northern Chhattisgarh In India,
2020
Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
Remote Sensing And Gis Techniques For Forage Production Assessment And Management Of Northern Chhattisgarh In India, Nur Salim Ekka, S. K. Gupta
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Grasslands play a vital ecological and environmental role in global carbon balance and climate change. In the prairie provinces of Canada, grasslands occupy approximately 25 M ha of the land base and provide a valuable resource to the multi-billion dollar cattle industry. In recent years, remote sensing technology has been applied for estimating the fractional cover of arid grasslands and savannah ecosystems (Asner and Heidebrecht, 2003; Marsett et al. 2006; Guerschman et al., 2009). Grassland, a specific ecosystem, occurs naturally on all continents excluding Antarctica (White et al., 2000). Remote sensing imagery needs to be converted into tangible information …
Assessment Of Grasslands And Livestock Production In Kangra Valley Of Himachal Pradesh,
2020
Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
Assessment Of Grasslands And Livestock Production In Kangra Valley Of Himachal Pradesh, S. Radotra, Inder Dev, A. Kanan, Birbal Singh
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
In Himachal Pradesh 89.96 percent as per 2011 census of population lives in rural areas. The mainstay of the people of Himachal Pradesh is agriculture and has an important place in the economy of the State. Agricultural census shows that 87.95 percent of the total holdings are of small and marginal. Rearing of livestock is an integral component of rural economy (Anonymous, 2014). Livestock depend to a certain extent on fodder and grass grown on common property resources (CPR) as well as on crops and residues. Animal production is an integral part and forms part of the earning of small …
Effect Of Plateau Pika (Ochotonacurzionae) Disturbance On Soil Microelements Content In Alpine Meadow,
2020
Lanzhou University, China
Effect Of Plateau Pika (Ochotonacurzionae) Disturbance On Soil Microelements Content In Alpine Meadow, Tingting Jia, Zhenggang Guo, Yu Xiao, Yuying Shen
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The plateau pika (Ochotonacurzoniae) creates the extensive disturbance on alpine meadow ecosystem in the QinghaiTibetan Plateau (Smith and Foggin, 1999, Delibes-Mateos et al., 2011), especially on soil nutrient (Davidson et al., 2012). Previous studies show that intermediate active burrows of plateau pika improved soil macro-element (organic matter, total nitrogen and total phosphorus) in alpine meadow (Guo et al., 2012). However, there is little knowledge about the underlying contribution of plateau pika disturbance in determining soil microelement in alpine meadow. The density of active burrow entrances is used to divide the disturbances levels of plateau pika to …
Range Dynamic And Sustainability Of Mediterranean Grassland,
2020
Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
Range Dynamic And Sustainability Of Mediterranean Grassland, Zalmen Henkin, Eugene D. Ungar, Avi Perevolotsky, Yehuda Yehuda, Serge Landau, Marcelo Sternberg
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Mediterranean grasslands are a highly diverse and complex ecological resource of considerable economic and environmental importance. Herbaceous plant production that determines the carrying capacity of these grasslands for beef cattle husbandry is not only influenced by climatic factors, habitat characteristics, soil fertility and depth, but also by the stocking density and the nature of the grazing system (Gutman et al., 1999). The yearly Mediterranean pasture cycle is characterized by a temperate, winter-spring growing season and a hot, dormant, summer-autumn dry season. Consequently, pasture growth dynamics result in extremely low biomass availability at the beginning of the rainy season and …
Net Herbage Accumulation Rate (Nhar) Of Plantain And Chicory Based Sward Mixes,
2020
Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka
Net Herbage Accumulation Rate (Nhar) Of Plantain And Chicory Based Sward Mixes, Sharini Carol Somasiri, Paul R. Kenyon, Peter D. Kemp, Patrick C. H. Morel, Stephen T. Morris
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The managed grasslands of New Zealand have a range of forage species comprising grasses and legumes that can be grown and utilised in a wide range of conditions (Saggar et al., 2007). Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and white clover (Trifolium repens) are the dominant grass and legume species found in these grasslands (Hodgson et al., 2005; Waghorn and Clark, 2004). Annual pasture production is affected by the soil moisture status, nutrient levels and temperatures (Valantine and Kemp, 2007). Therefore, monthly pasture production can vary from year to year. Net herbage accumulation rate (NHAR) is …
Inventory Of Important Fodder Plants Of Ladakh Himalaya,
2020
Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
Inventory Of Important Fodder Plants Of Ladakh Himalaya, Suheel Ahmad, J. P. Singh, D. K. Verma
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
In Ladakh, livestock rearing is a major activity in the livelihoods of the population and contributes greatly to income generation in the region and therefore alleviating poverty. In agro-pastoral animal husbandry systems of Leh, Khaltsey, and Nubra blocks and limited areas in Nyoma and Durbok, villagers live in settled communities and practice sedentary agriculture, but they also keep relatively large herds of livestock to augment income and meet dietary and fibre subsistence needs (Ahmed, 2002). Due to prolonged and extreme cold winter, the agriculture season is very short which starts from May and ends by September depending upon different altitudes. …
Seasonal Influence On Botanical Composition Of Plantain, Chicory, White- And Red-Clover Based Herbage Mixes,
2020
Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka
Seasonal Influence On Botanical Composition Of Plantain, Chicory, White- And Red-Clover Based Herbage Mixes, Sharini Carol Somasiri, Paul R. Kenyon, Peter D. Kemp, Patrick C. H. Morel, Stephen T. Morris
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Use of herb based sward mixes that are productive in different weather conditions could be an effective option to provide feed requirements for finishing lambs year round compared to ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)/white clover (Trifolium repens L.) sward in New Zealand (Kemp et al., 2010). Herbs such as plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) and chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) and the legumes such as white clover and red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) as pure swards are known to improve lamb performance compared to ryegrass/white clover. Therefore, there is scope to have …
Megathermic Spontaneous Grasses In The Mid Valley Ecotone, Rio Negro Of Argentina,
2020
Universidad Nacional de Rio Negro, Argentina
Megathermic Spontaneous Grasses In The Mid Valley Ecotone, Rio Negro Of Argentina, Klich María Guadalupe
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The vegetation in the ecotone of mid valley in Río Negro (Argentina) varies in community composition and plant cover depending on the annual precipitation regime and on the temperature requirements of the plants species. The megathermic forage grasses are characterized by a C4 photosynthetic metabolism, their production is concentrated in summer, they are tolerant to drought, efficient in the use of water and nitrogen, they have a high potential for dry matter production and the nutritional quality necessary to meet the demands of cattle. North Patagonia is a semiarid temperate region with hot, dry summers and with forage resources …
Characterization And Mapping Of Halophyte Vegetation Using Gis And Remote Sensing Technique In Kachchh Plane Of Gujarat, India,
2020
Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
Characterization And Mapping Of Halophyte Vegetation Using Gis And Remote Sensing Technique In Kachchh Plane Of Gujarat, India, J. P. Singh, D. Deb, R. Srinivasan, R. S. Chaurasia, Archana Singh, Ashwini Kumar, M. Shamsudheen
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
One of the pressures of a burgeoning population is need to increase agricultural production through both irrigated agriculture and the development of land that was previously regarded as marginal. About 8.56 m ha land in India is affected by salt. Out of this, about 1.2 m ha land is in Gujarat which is next to Uttar Pradesh (1.295 m ha). Kachchh, the second largest district of the country, has more than 53% of the total geographical area under Ranns (salt-marshy lands). The soil salinity in this region ranges from 3.2 to 32 EC and sodicity from 8.0 to 10.0 pH. …
Land Surface Characterization For Identification And Assessment Of Potential Grazing Lands In Arid Western Rajasthan, India,
2020
Central Arid Zone Research Institute, India
Land Surface Characterization For Identification And Assessment Of Potential Grazing Lands In Arid Western Rajasthan, India, Pratap Chandra Moharana, R. K. Goyal, C. B. Pandey, R. K. Bhatt
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Grazing lands (non-arable terrestrial ecosystems) play a vital role in the rural economy and environmental conservation. Modern tools in which, GIS, GPS and satellite remote sensing play vital role in the assessment, characterization and management of grazinglands (Paul et al., 2010). The present study aims to assess the physical conditions and distribution pattern of permanent pastures and other grazing lands in arid Rajasthan using remote sensing and GIS techniques. Though grazing lands do occur in a number of habitats, the study has focused on those sites which have water resources for its rational utilization for pasture/grassland development. Rapid advances in …
Production Potential Of Different Pasture Grasses Under Off-Season Rainfall In Arid Conditions Of Bikaner, India,
2020
CSWRI, India
Production Potential Of Different Pasture Grasses Under Off-Season Rainfall In Arid Conditions Of Bikaner, India, A. K. Patel, Ghous Ali, S. M. K. Naqvi, M. Patidar
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Livestock rearing is the important source of livelihood in arid region of Rajasthan where the crop production is unstable due to low and erratic rainfall. The rangelands and pastures are important land use system and provide main support to the livestock in the arid region of Rajasthan. Grazing of livestock is a common practice in arid zone as about 50 % of total area of western Rajasthan is available for grazing mainly for cows, sheep and goat, however, the availability of green fodder is restricted to monsoon and post monsoon months only and during rest of the period livestock graze …
Identification And Characterization Of Pastureland And Other Grazing Resources Of Jammu & Kashmir Using Gis And Satellite Remote Sensing Technique,
2020
Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
Identification And Characterization Of Pastureland And Other Grazing Resources Of Jammu & Kashmir Using Gis And Satellite Remote Sensing Technique, J. P. Singh, I. Dev, D. Deb, R. S. Chaurasia, S. Radotra, Suheel Ahmed
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Livestock acquires special importance in mountain farming system from both ecological and socioeconomic point of view. They are an integral part of the farming system and a “bridge’’ connecting two types of land viz., forest and cultivated. In hilly regions, the arable agriculture is not very remunerative; therefore farmers of all categories rear sheep, goats, cattle etc. under sedentary, semi-migratory and migratory systems to supplement family income (Dev et al., 2014). The common property resources (CPR) and degraded pasturelands are the major feed sources. Remotely sensed satellite imagery and Geographic Information System (GIS) are being widely used for the …
Evaluation Of Grasslands Of Mahboobnagar District, Telangana State,
2020
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Evaluation Of Grasslands Of Mahboobnagar District, Telangana State, M. Shanti, T. Shashikala, R. V. T. Balazzii Naaiik, Ch. Chiranjeevi, R. Susheela, M. Anuradha
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Telangana state is gifted with rich livestock resources; 50.3 lakh cattle, 41.9 lakh buffaloes, 128.7 lakh sheep and 46.7 lakh goats ( Livestock census, 2012).The district of Mahboobnagar in this newly formed State is known for its huge cattle, sheep and goat population. The district ranks first in sheep (37, 30,689) and goat (6, 87,066) population among all districts of state, though ranks second and sixth in cattle and buffalo population, respectively (Live stock census, 2012). The most common sources of fodder to feed these livestock are crop residues (68%), forages from common property resources (CPRs) like forests, pastures and …
Estimating Above Ground Tree Biomass Of Semi-Arid Bundelkhand Region Using Satellite Data, Regression Modelling And Ann Technique,
2020
Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
Estimating Above Ground Tree Biomass Of Semi-Arid Bundelkhand Region Using Satellite Data, Regression Modelling And Ann Technique, Dibyendu Deb, J. P. Singh, R. S. Chaurasia
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Remotely sensed satellite imagery can be used to classify and monitor vegetation dynamics (Tucker, 1979). The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) computed from satellite data is a good measure of photosynthetic activity at landscape scales, and can be used to estimate vegetation biomass and Net Primary Production (NPP) (Tucker, 1979; Myneni et al., 1995, Nemani et al., 2003). As in the present environmental condition the climate change has adversely affected the ecosystem and the forest cover, NDVI has an important role to play to track and quantify the change taking place in plant ecosystem process (Myneni et al., …
Mapping Of Thar Desert Grasslands Using High Resolution Carto-Data (A Case Study Of Jodhpur District),
2020
Central Arid Zone Research Institute, India
Mapping Of Thar Desert Grasslands Using High Resolution Carto-Data (A Case Study Of Jodhpur District), Mahesh Kumar Gaur, Pratap Chandra Moharana, C. B. Pandey, R. K. Bhatt
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The spatio-temporal condition and trend of grasslands in India at village-level is still not known completely. Historical and contemporary monitoring and assessment protocols are primarily based on the wisdom, knowledge and experience of village-level revenue officer (patwari) which is just significant from the statistical point of view. Contrastingly, such grassland areas are considered to be of high priority by government authorities for the long-term conservation of biodiversity. Protection, development and sustainable use of grasslands are very important for the rural economy and livestock. The major grasslands now survive west of isohyets 200 to 250 mm rainfall where livestock …
Grasslands Of Arid Kachchh, India: Present Status And Management Strategies For Higher Productivity,
2020
Central Arid Zone Research Institute, India
Grasslands Of Arid Kachchh, India: Present Status And Management Strategies For Higher Productivity, Devi Dayal, Shamsudheen Mangalassery
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The hot arid region covers an area of 31.70 million hectares in India, covering seven states that include Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. The arid region in Gujarat is distributed in eight districts namely, Kachchh (100% of the district area), Jamnagar (80%), Surenderanagar (29%), Junagadh (20%), Banaskantha (18%), Mehsana (7%), Ahmadabad (6%) and Rajkot (6%). Gujarat accounts for 19.6% of the total arid zone in the country of which Kachchh district alone accounts for more than 70% arid area of the state (Shamsudheen et al., 2009). Under the conditions of low and erratic precipitation, high evapotranspiration …
Study On Population Distribution, Morphological Structure And Physiological-Biochemical Characteristics Of Dactylis Glomerata In Different Geographical Areas Of Tianshan Mountains Of Xinjiang In China,
2020
Xinjiang Agricultural University, China
Study On Population Distribution, Morphological Structure And Physiological-Biochemical Characteristics Of Dactylis Glomerata In Different Geographical Areas Of Tianshan Mountains Of Xinjiang In China, Xianhua Zhang, Jinzhong Zhu
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
As one important cool-season grass with high resource value, Dactylis glomerata has many characteristics such as good adaptability, high nutritional value and so on. It is one of the major cultivated species planted in high quality artificial grassland in the world. Xinjiang is one of the major areas have rich germplasm resource of wild Dactylis glomerata, and it is a natural gene pool. In order to protect and make good use of wild plant resources, this study focused on the distribution patterns, distribution regulation, morphological structure and physiological-biochemical characteristics of wild Dactylis glomerata grown in different geographical areas of …
Natural Silvipastoral Resource Covers Of India,
2020
Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
Natural Silvipastoral Resource Covers Of India, D. R. Palsaniya
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Silvipastures are one of the important resource bases of a country. They are not only the main source of herbage availability for the livestock rearing and wildlife but also the major instrument for wasteland rehabilitation. Despite of enormous importance, there was a huge gap about the available information on natural forage resources (grasslands/forage trees/silvipastures), their makeup, successions, and coverage constrains and scope for improvement (Dabadghao and Shankarnarayan, 1973). Therefore, an attempt has been made to identify and delineate the natural silvipastoral cover of India which will help in effective planning and execution of watershed development and other forage programmes wherein …
Long-Term Effects Of Tillage And Residue Management On The Soil Microbial Community Structure In The Loess Plateau,
2020
Lanzhou University, China
Long-Term Effects Of Tillage And Residue Management On The Soil Microbial Community Structure In The Loess Plateau, Qian Yang, Xianzhi Wang, Yuying Shen
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The severe soil erosion present in the Loess Plateau of western China has resulted from a combination of highly erodible soil, variable rainfall and intensive cultivation (Shi and Shao 2000). Conservation agriculture practices, including no till, crop residue retention and crop rotation, have been found to increase crop yield, improve water use efficiency, reduce energy inputs and improve soil fertility (Bukert et al. 2000; Rahman et al. 2008). The soil microbial community function and structure play key roles in the decomposition of organic matter, nutrient cycling and altering the availability of nutrients to plants, which has been shown …
