Assessment of grazing capacity in subalpine and alpine summer pastures of Gjirokastra district

• Pages: 101-110

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Balkan Journal of

Interdisciplinary Research

E-ISSN 2411-9725

ISSN 2410-759X

Vol.10 No.3

December, 2024

Assessment of grazing capacity in subalpine and alpine summer pastures of

Gjirokastra district

Sadik Malo

University of Gjirokastra, Albania

Lavdi Hasani

University of Gjirokastra, Albania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjir-2024-0029

Abstract

The article analyzes the summer pastures of the habitats of the Çajupi, Nëmërçka, Murgana,

Trebeshina, Dhëmbeli and the Luca mountain in Southern Albania. This research aims to

establish on a scientic basis the problems of livestock breeding in subalpine and alpine

summer pastures in the Gjirokastra district. After determining the test areas that would be

analyzed, they were marked and, at the time of reaching the full vegetation for the pasture,

the biomass of these plots was collected and it converted in dry biomass and, based on of

the norms given in the part of the work methodology, the pasture capacity of sheep was

determined for each pasture habitat taken into analysis. These results were compared with

those known from local literature and experience, as well as with those currently practiced by

the Forest and Pasture Directorates of the municipalities of this district.

Keywords: Pasture, sheep, pasture capacity, biomass, subalpine, alpine.

1. Introduction

The work for the realization of this study started in October 2023 and was extended

until November 2024. Field expeditions began in April 2024 and extended until

September 2024. From October to March, the necessary literature was collected and

utilized, extracting from it all the necessary preliminary data on the initial state of the

situation before the start of this study. During the months of September and October

the data obtained from the material collected in these expeditions were processed,

such as: Determination of grazing capacity; area/number of animals, determination

of biomass and identication of forage plants with high nutritional value for livestock

(Baldacci, 1899; Demiri, 1983).

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