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Table 5 Livestock population and other attributes in the grassland
From: Evolution of sedentary pastoralism in south India: case study of the Kangayam grassland
| Â | Erode | Karur | Coimbatore | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Population | Â | Â | Â |
Cattle | 87312 | 25049 | 29453 | 141814 |
Buffalo | 68534 | 27240 | 8234 | 104008 |
Sheep | 224383 | 162264 | 15693 | 402340 |
Goat | 89018 | 23792 | 18362 | 131172 |
Total | 469247 | 238345 | 71742 | 779334 |
Livestock no/1000 human beings | 1185 | 1427 | 355 | 1019 |
Total ACU | 195771 | 78764 | 41742 | 316276 |
ACU/ha | 0.88 | 0.81 | 0.64 | 0.82 |