Adaptive Strategies Adopted by Herders Against the Decollectivization of Rangeland in the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau in China

The domestication of the yak on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau probably dates back to 7300 years ago, when the rangelands were also utilized for cultivation. Over time, a complete system of herding and rangeland management developed. In recent years, however, the rangeland contract policy and nomadic s...

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Main Authors: Yang Zhe, Jiu Cili, Ruth H. Mace, Du Juan, Bai Pengpeng, Du Guozhen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2019-11-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
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Online Access:https://bioone.org/doi/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-19-00034.1