Transhumant agro-pastoralism in Bhutan: Exploring contemporary practices and socio-cultural traditions
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Transhumant agro-pastoralism in Bhutan: Exploring contemporary practices and socio-cultural traditions
This paper presents research findings on the contemporary practices and socio-cultural traditions of transhumant agro-pastoralism (TAP) in Bhutan. Despite the widespread practice of TAP in Bhutan, there has been limited research on the nature of the practice and associated socio-cultural traditions. Qualitative research methods were used to interview 24 migrating households and nine relevant ag...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2041-7136
DOI: 10.1186/2041-7136-3-13