Sustainable livestock grazing in Kazakhstan practices, challenges, and environmental considerations
Nendissa D.R. Alimgozhaevich I.K. Sapaev I.B. Karimbaevna T.M. Bakhtiyarovna S.Z. Abdullah D. Zokirov K.G.U. Sharifovna A.G.
October 2023University of Guilan
Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences
2023#21Issue 4977 - 988 pp.
Livestock grazing is an integral part of Kazakhstans agricultural sector, contributing significantly to the nations economy and rural communities. The study explores both traditional and modern grazing practices utilized in the country. It emphasizes the importance of understanding livestock physiology, nutrition, and environmental needs to implement effective grazing management strategies. Environmental and socioeconomic impacts of livestock grazing are discussed, with a focus on pasture degradation, soil erosion, water resource utilization, and biodiversity conservation. Additionally, the paper addresses the role of livestock grazing in sustaining traditional nomadic practices and its significance for rural livelihoods. This paper delves into the practices, challenges, and impacts of livestock grazing in Kazakhstan, with a specific focus on sustainable modern management approaches. Grazing management practices, including rotational grazing, rest periods, and grazing intensity control, are examined in-depth. These practices aim to optimize pasture usage, prevent overgrazing, and promote healthier vegetation growth while ensuring animal welfare. Moreover, it analyses the existing policy and regulatory framework surrounding livestock grazing in Kazakhstan and evaluates its effectiveness in promoting sustainable practices. The current study also introduces dynamic forage rotation (DFR) as a new tool and technique which has privilege compared to the traditional management approach and improves the modern management approach. The obtained results show that the DFR has been improved averagely 55.77% and 42.52% compared to the traditional and modern management approaches, respectively.
Dynamic forage rotation , Kazakhstan , Livestock physiology , Modern management approach , Traditional management approach
Text of the article Перейти на текст статьи
Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Nusa Cendana University, Indonesia
LLP Kazakh Research Institute of Animal and Fodder Production, Zhandosova str. 51, Almaty, 050035, Kazakhstan
New Uzbekistan University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Department of Zoology, Human Morphophysiology and Nutrition, Nukus State Pedagogical Institute Named After Ajiniyaz, Uzbekistan
Department of Genetics, Selection, Breeding and Reproduction of Animals, Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Livestock and Biotechnologies (SSUV), Uzbekistan
Department of Information Technology, University of Malikussaleh, Aceh, Indonesia
Department of Fruit-Vegetable Growing and Viticulture, Tashkent State Agrarian University, Tashkent, 100140, Uzbekistan
Samarkand Agroinnovations and Research University, Uzbekistan
School of Engineering, Central Asian University, Tashkent, 111221, Uzbekistan
“Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” National Research University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Agribusiness Study Program
LLP Kazakh Research Institute of Animal and Fodder Production
New Uzbekistan University
Department of Zoology
Department of Genetics
Department of Information Technology
Department of Fruit-Vegetable Growing and Viticulture
Samarkand Agroinnovations and Research University
School of Engineering
“Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” National Research University
10 лет помогаем публиковать статьи Международный издатель
Книга Публикация научной статьи Волощук 2026 Book Publication of a scientific article 2026