Table 8 Prioritization of ecological factors affecting the downturn of traditional livestock husbandry based on Friedman’s test.
Indicator | Mean rank | Rank |
|---|---|---|
Drought (ECO1) | 7.96 | 1 |
Non-implementation of range management plans and grazing permits (ECO9) | 6.07 | 2 |
Vulnerability to livestock diseases and insufficient familiarity of the villagers with the achievements of livestock science and animal health (ECO10) | 4.68 | 3 |
Lack of suitable sources of drinking water for livestock (springs, rivers, etc.) (ECO8) | 4.58 | 4 |
The low quality of water in the rangelands for livestock (ECO7) | 4.57 | 5 |
Improper distribution of water bodies in the rangelands for livestock (ECO6) | 4.56 | 6 |
Destruction of vegetation of rangelands (ECO2) | 4.15 | 7 |
Decreasing the quality of pasture plant fodder due to excessive grazing and the increase of invasive and non-palatable species (ECO4) | 3.68 | 8 |
Soil erosion or increased sensitivity of pasture soil to erosion (ECO3) | 3.67 | 9 |
Flood (ECO5) | 2.82 | 10 |
