Research, Policy and Practice
Table 4 Frequency (F) of indicators of pasture quality based on interviews with 28 migratory herders
Indicators of pasture quality | F (n=28) |
|---|---|
Presence of certain herb species (particularly Cicer spp., Aconogonum spp., Artemisia spp.) | 26 |
Presence of certain grass species (particularly Leymus spp., Stipa spp. and Elymus spp.) | 24 |
Absence/limited coverage by unpalatable species (particularly Caragana spp. and Eremurus spp.) | 13 |
Absence/limited denudation and rock-cover | 11 |