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Table 3 Pastoralists of the Himalayan region of Nepal. Source: secondary data analysis and primary data collection by the lead author with resource mapping and interviews with the regional experts
From: Pastoralism in South Asia: Contemporary stresses and adaptations of Himalayan pastoralists
Nepal | ||
|---|---|---|
Community | Region | Livestock species |
Sherpa | Central Nepal | Yak and cattle |
Tamang | Western Nepal | Yak and cattle |
Thakali | Central Nepal | Yak, goat and sheep |
Rai | Eastern Nepal | Yak and goat |
Limbu | Eastern Nepal | Yak and goat |
Gurung | Central Nepal | Sheep |
Thakuri | Western Nepal | Yak, horses, sheep and goats |
Magar | Western Nepal | Goat and sheep |
Chettri | Western Nepal | Goat and sheep |