Classification of Mountain Silvopastoral Farming Systems in Walnut Forests of Kyrgyzstan: Determining Opportunities for Sustainable Livelihoods

Classification of Mountain Silvopastoral Farming Systems in Walnut Forests of Kyrgyzstan: Determining Opportunities for Sustainable Livelihoods

Kyrgyz walnut-fruit forests are unique ecosystems inhabited by silvopastoral farm households that depend on forest resources for their livelihoods. Illegal logging, excessive collection of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), and overgrazing of forest pastures negatively affect forest regeneration an...

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Main Authors: Azamat Azarov, Zbynek Polesny, Dietrich Darr, Maksim Kulikov, Vladimir Verner, Roy C. Sidle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
grazing in forests
remittances
Central Asia
pasture degradation
cluster analysis
NTFPs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/12/2004

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