Use of stable water isotopes to identify and estimate the sources of groundwater recharge in an alluvial aquifer of Upper Jhelum Basin (UJB), western Himalayas

G Jeelani, SA Lone, AU Nisa… - Hydrological …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In the present study, we used stable water isotopes (δ18O and δD) of source waters (rain,
snow, and glacier melt) and groundwater to identify and estimate the sources of recharge in …

[HTML][HTML] Above ground biomass estimation for alpine grasslands of Kashmir Himalayas using remote sensing and field-data

S Saleem, JA Rather, S Ahmed, S Mushtaq… - Rangeland Ecology & …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of Alpine pastures in the Kashmir Himalayas
through a multidisciplinary approach, combining remote sensing and field-based …

Intercropping in almond orchards with grasses/legumes enhanced soil fertility and suppression in a temperate region

S Ahmad, NH Mir, SS Bhat - Range Management and …, 2021 - indianjournals.com
This study was carried out to evaluate the performance of several perennial temperate
forage grass/legume mixtures as a way of natural weed management, soil fertility …

Floristic composition of alpine grassland in Gulmarg, Kashmir

M Husain, SN Geelani, AH Mughal… - Range Management …, 2019 - indianjournals.com
Floristic composition of high-altitude alpine grassland, located in Baramulla district of
Jammu and Kashmir, was investigated under three different seasons. The grassland …

Assessment of livestock carrying capacity in the alpine grasslands of the Kashmir Himalayas

S Saleem, JA Rather, S Ahmad… - … , Policy and Practice, 2024 - frontierspartnerships.org
The alpine grasslands of the Kashmir Himalayas serve as a lifeline for the region's pastoral
communities, providing the primary source of forage for their livestock. These high-altitude …

Estimating fodder crops area using multi-date high resolution satellite data-a case study in Madhya Pradesh, India

S Karwariya, S Dutta, M Singh, H Kumar… - Range Management …, 2022 - indianjournals.com
In India, the adequate availability of green fodder is crucial for better milk production.
However, the supply and demand gaps are huge for green fodder. To address this issue, an …

Sustainability of the grazing and feeding resources for sheep during the non-migratory period in Jammu and Kashmir

S Shubeena, A Hai, SA Hamdani, AH Akand… - Tropical Animal Health …, 2022 - Springer
The objective of the study was to evaluate the sustainability of the grazing and feeding
resources of the sheep in Kashmir, India. The study was conducted in the Ganderbal District …

Status of Grassland and Its Management Scenarios in the Himalayan Global Biodiversity Hotspot with Special Reference to Manas Biosphere Reserve

P Bezbarua, A Bezbarua… - Biodiversity Hotspot of the …, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
The Himalaya biodiversity hotspot covers nearly 750,000 sq. km. Based upon the altitudinal
and climatic variation in this biodiversity hotspot, several types of grassland namely …

Evaluation of high yielding temperate perennial forages for augmenting forage resources in Ladakh (India)

S Ahmad, JP Singh, I Dev, S Radotra, SS Bhat, NH Mir… - 2021 - indianjournals.com
The present study was conducted in a community pastureland of Spituk Monastery, Leh
(Ladakh) from 2013 to 2015 to evaluate some temperate forage grasses/legumes and their …

Land suitability evaluation for cattle grazing through multi-criteria approach using remote sensing and GIS

B Gopalakrishnan, P Sugumaran… - Range Management …, 2023 - indianjournals.com
The current study aimed to map the potential grazing areas available in the Thondamuthur
block of Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu, India. Factors like distance from cattle location …