Range management in Northern Areas
Range management in Northern Areas
Abdul Aleem
ABSTRACT
Intro: The Northern Areas comprise of three administrative districts - Gilgit, Diamar and Baltistan. Its area is 70,236 km2, human population about 530,000 cattle population about 1,121000 (about 401,000 animal units). Most of the scanty and erratic rainfall is received in spring. Based on 40 years record, the average annual rainfall of Gilgit and Skardu is 130 and 160 mm respectively (App.1). Most of the area is mountainous and is used for grazing. Agriculture is confined to about 10% of the area, in the narrow valleys. Land holdings are very small, about 0.1 to 0.4 ha. The main crops grown are cereals which supply about half the food grain requirement of the tract. Apricot, almond, peach, mulberry, pomegranate, and grapes are grown on field boundaries, as small graves, or in courtyards.
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March 1980
Vol. 30, Iss. 1
