Tourism represents an increasingly important resource for many countries. We estimated the impact of tourism on local herd composition in Sagarmatha National Park (Nepal). We collected field data (interviews in villages) and searched bibliographic and historical sources. Village structure (lodge building) and animal husbandry (herd composition, male/female ratio) were also examined. We found that economic pressure (tourism income) has led to a change in village structure and livestock composition. Statistical analysis (χ2 and Spearman correlation coefficient) confirmed this hypothesis. We suggest that traditional setdements have a positive effect on biodiversity because they increase landscape heterogeneity, while changes in villages due to tourism pressure may exceed the natural limiting factors of the park.

Padoa Schioppa, E., Baietto, M. (2008). Effects of tourism pressure on herd composition in Sherpa's villages of Sagarmatha National Park (Everest, Nepal). THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY, 15(5), 412-418 [10.3843/SusDev.15.5:2].

Effects of tourism pressure on herd composition in Sherpa's villages of Sagarmatha National Park (Everest, Nepal)

Padoa Schioppa, E;
2008

Abstract

Tourism represents an increasingly important resource for many countries. We estimated the impact of tourism on local herd composition in Sagarmatha National Park (Nepal). We collected field data (interviews in villages) and searched bibliographic and historical sources. Village structure (lodge building) and animal husbandry (herd composition, male/female ratio) were also examined. We found that economic pressure (tourism income) has led to a change in village structure and livestock composition. Statistical analysis (χ2 and Spearman correlation coefficient) confirmed this hypothesis. We suggest that traditional setdements have a positive effect on biodiversity because they increase landscape heterogeneity, while changes in villages due to tourism pressure may exceed the natural limiting factors of the park.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
Ecological effects of tourism; Herd composition; Human ecology; Yak (Bos grunniensis);
Italian
2008
15
5
412
418
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Padoa Schioppa, E., Baietto, M. (2008). Effects of tourism pressure on herd composition in Sherpa's villages of Sagarmatha National Park (Everest, Nepal). THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY, 15(5), 412-418 [10.3843/SusDev.15.5:2].
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