1.   Technical profile

Rotational grazing is a livestock management practice that involves moving livestock between different pastures or sections of grazing land to allow forage crops to recover from grazing, promote more diverse and sustainable pasture growth, and reduce soil erosion.

2.   Technical applicable conditions

2.1   Main use

  Give a few answers, and choose up to five

 Improve vegetation biomass
√ Reduce, prevent, and restore degraded land
 Improve or protect the soil
√ Protect or restore ecosystems
√ To maintain / enhance biodiversity
√ Reduce the risk of disasters (e. g. drought, droughts, floods, sandstorms, etc.)
 Adaptation to climate change and its effects (e. g., enhanced resilience to drought and warming)
 Mitigating climate change and its impacts (e. g. increased carbon sink capacity)
 Generating economic benefits (e. g. increased income)
√ Generating social benefits (e. g. reducing the consumption of natural resources and reducing poverty)
 Other uses (detailed description): …………………………………………………………………

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2.2   Type of degraded land applicable to the technology

   

Main type of degradation	Sub-type of degradation
√ [W] Soil erosion by water	[Wt] Loss of topsoil/surface erosion [Wg] Gully erosion/gullying
 [E] Soil erosion by wind
 [C] Chemical soil deterioration
√ [P] Physical soil deterioration	[Pk] Slaking and crusting
√ [B] Biological degradation	[Bc] Reduction of vegetation cover [Bq] Quantity/biomass decline
 [H] Water degradation
 Else

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2.3   Climate conditions applicable to the technology

   

Climatic province	High altitude cold climate
Specific annual precipitation /mm	422.4
Average annual precipitation /mm		Average air temperature /℃
 < 50		 < -20
√ 50- 200		√ -20- 5
√ 200- 400		√ 5- 15
√ 400- 800		√ 15- 25
 800- 1,500		 25- 35
 > 1,500		 35- 45
		 > 45

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2.4   Technical mode of origin

  Country, county/flag, township, and give the longitude and latitude of the application location of the project

Country	County/flag	Township	Longitude°	Latitude°	Elevation / m
China	Qumalai County		95.816325	34.137977	4550.0

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3.   Site conditions where the technology applies

  Terrain and landform conditions

Elevation	Landform	Mean inclination	Aspect	Slope
 < 100 m	 Flatland	√ Flat slope (0-5%)	 Sunny slope	 Upper slope
 100-500 m	 Slope	 Gentle slope (6-15%)	 Shady slope	 Mid slope
 500-1,000 m	 Hilly slope	 Moderate slope (16-25%)	 Semi-sunny slope	 Lower slope
 1,000-1,500 m	 Sloping ground	 Steep slope (26-35%)	 Semi-shady slope
 1,500-2,000 m	√ Valley floor
 2,000-2,500 m	 Sand dune
 2500-3,000 m	 Sandy flat
√ > 3000 m	 Gentle cultivated land

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  Edaphic condition

Soil type	Soil texture	Effective soil depth	Topsoil organic matter content	Soil hardness	Stone content
 Aeolian soil	 Sandy	 0-20 cm	√ High (> 3%)	√ High	 Low gravel content soil (1-5%)
 Chestnut Calcic soil	 Loamy sand	√ 20-50 cm	 Medium (1-3%)	 Medium	 Moderate gravel content soil (5-10%)
 Brown Calcic soil	√ Loam	 50-100 cm	 Low (< 1%)	 Low	 High gravel content soil (10-30%)
 Luvisol	√ Clay	 100-200 cm			√ Light gravel soil (30-50%)
 Saline-alkali soil		 > 200 cm			 Moderate gravel soil (50-70%)
√ Else: Alpine Meadow Soil and Permafrost					Heavy gravel soil (> 70%)

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  Vegetation condition

Vegetation type	Community cover	Degradation status
 Artificial forest: ()	 < 5%	 Slight degradation
 Sand vegetation: ()	 5-15%	√ Moderate degradation
 Shrub land: ()	 15-25%	 Severe degradation
 Grassland: ()	√ 25-40%	 Dry shoots phenomenon in artificial forest
 Meadow: ()	 > 40%	 Mortality phenomenon in artificial forest
√ Others: (Alpine meadow and shrub lands)

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  Groundwater condition

Average buried depth
 < 1 m	 3-5 m	 > 10 m
√ 1-3 m	 5-10 m

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4.   Technical content

  Please select and fill in the relevant technical information according to the following technical classifications for specific technologies.

Technical link	Key technical points	Implementation season / month
1. Division of Grazing Land	The first step is to divide the available grazing land into smaller paddocks or sections. This division can be based on natural boundaries, fencing, or other markers. The size and number of these sections depend on the total area available, the type of forage plants, and the number and type of livestock.
2. Grazing Schedule	Livestock are moved from one paddock to another according to a planned schedule. This schedule is designed to allow grazed sections time to recover and regrow before being grazed again. The rotation pattern can be adjusted based on the growth rate of the forage, seasonal changes, and the nutritional needs of the livestock.
3. Water Management	Adequate water supply is essential for both livestock and forage crops. Water management strategies may include developing water points within each paddock, rainwater harvesting, and ensuring that moving livestock does not lead to overuse of any single water source.
4. Monitoring and Adaptation	Continuous monitoring of soil health, forage quality, and animal health is crucial. Based on this monitoring, adjustments may be made to the grazing schedule, the division of paddocks, or other management practices to improve sustainability.
Schedule or attachment (with relevant technical parameters, add schedule or attachment information here)

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5.   Technical costs

   

Labour cost	1000 USD / ha
Cost of material	500 USD / ha
Water cost (if irrigation is required)
Total cost	1500 USD / ha

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6.   Technical effectiveness images

Comparison before and after technical implementation

From the treatment effect, forest growth, stand health, ecological benefits of the comparison, 2-4 photos, please indicate the author of the picture, place, time or before and after the treatment.

Photos after technical implementation

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(Photo taken on Aug 19, 2022, Liu Zexing, Qumalai County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture)