Type | Journal Article - Global Journal of Science Frontier Research |
Title | Botanical Composition and Herbage Mass Estimation in Relation to Quality Status of Mauma Kharka (Rangeland) in the Taplejung District, Nepal |
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Volume | 13 |
Issue | 5 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2013 |
URL | http://journalofscience.org/index.php/GJSFR/article/viewFile/840/705 |
Abstract | A study was conducted in Mauma Kharka, Olang Chung Gola VDC of Taplejung district, Nepal during June, 2010 to November, 2010 to determine the status of available herbage mass at transhumance system. Accordingly, herbage biomass estimation was done in three different slope categories using RCB design (<4%- plain category; 5-10% gentle slope, and 11-16% steep slope), each replicated for five times. The total fresh and dry weight of herbage mass Was estimated three times (July, August and September), taking 90 days growth period along with the botanical composition. The sample from each slope category harvested during July was also analyzed to determine CP, ether extract, NDF, ADF, ADL, cellulose, hemicelluloses and total ash. Results showed that the proportion of forbs were highest (60%), whereas cyperoids and grasses were similar and lower in proportion at each slope categories. The total dried herbage mass was statistically similar (p>0.05) along the three slope categories, with the mean dried weight 1.8 t/ha, 3.6 t/ha, and 2.6 t/ha for July, August, and September, respectively. |
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