Rapid expansion of pastures in Northern Lao PDR revealed by geospatial analysis
In response to growing livestock demand from China and Vietnam, labour shortages and increasingly adverse weather, many farmers in Northern Lao PDR are transitioning from annual cropping to cattle rearing. While livestock expansion has economic benefits, it poses significant environmental risks. Pas...
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| author | Himel, Jeffrey Jalonen, Riina Kong-Ay, Khampaseuth Vongkhamho, Simone Bountihiphonh, Chaloun Xaypheng, Nout Chanhthavong, Somsack Notenbaert, An Muthoni, Francis |
| author_browse | Bountihiphonh, Chaloun Chanhthavong, Somsack Himel, Jeffrey Jalonen, Riina Kong-Ay, Khampaseuth Muthoni, Francis Notenbaert, An Vongkhamho, Simone Xaypheng, Nout |
| author_facet | Himel, Jeffrey Jalonen, Riina Kong-Ay, Khampaseuth Vongkhamho, Simone Bountihiphonh, Chaloun Xaypheng, Nout Chanhthavong, Somsack Notenbaert, An Muthoni, Francis |
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| description | In response to growing livestock demand from China and Vietnam, labour shortages and increasingly adverse weather, many farmers in Northern Lao PDR are transitioning from annual cropping to cattle rearing. While livestock expansion has economic benefits, it poses significant environmental risks. Pasture expansion has contributed to deforestation, increased greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, loss of ecosystem services and reduced climate resilience. Sustainable intensification of livestock production systems in the region is essential to improve
productivity, optimize resource use, and enhance socio-ecological resilience amid
volatile global markets, land degradation, and environmental change.
The objective of this study was to apply remote sensing and field inventory data
analyze land use/land cover changes (LULCC) in three districts in Luang Prabang and Xieng Khouang provinces of Lao PDR, with a special focus on conversions to and from pasture lands.
Specific research questions were: (1) What is the extent of land cover change towards
pasturelands from 1993 to 2023? (2) How much of the pasturelands are in areas with
elevated environmental risks, and would thus particularly benefit from sustainable
intensification such as silvopasture? The results revealed a rapid land use change
towards pasturelands, especially since 2010, with pasture expansion reaching almost
700% in Phonxay district (Luang Prabang) and 400% in Mok and Nonghet districts (Xieng Khouang), compared to the 1993 baseline. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1696492025-11-05T11:54:29Z Rapid expansion of pastures in Northern Lao PDR revealed by geospatial analysis Himel, Jeffrey Jalonen, Riina Kong-Ay, Khampaseuth Vongkhamho, Simone Bountihiphonh, Chaloun Xaypheng, Nout Chanhthavong, Somsack Notenbaert, An Muthoni, Francis forest cover land degradation land-use mapping grassland management land-use change In response to growing livestock demand from China and Vietnam, labour shortages and increasingly adverse weather, many farmers in Northern Lao PDR are transitioning from annual cropping to cattle rearing. While livestock expansion has economic benefits, it poses significant environmental risks. Pasture expansion has contributed to deforestation, increased greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, loss of ecosystem services and reduced climate resilience. Sustainable intensification of livestock production systems in the region is essential to improve productivity, optimize resource use, and enhance socio-ecological resilience amid volatile global markets, land degradation, and environmental change. The objective of this study was to apply remote sensing and field inventory data analyze land use/land cover changes (LULCC) in three districts in Luang Prabang and Xieng Khouang provinces of Lao PDR, with a special focus on conversions to and from pasture lands. Specific research questions were: (1) What is the extent of land cover change towards pasturelands from 1993 to 2023? (2) How much of the pasturelands are in areas with elevated environmental risks, and would thus particularly benefit from sustainable intensification such as silvopasture? The results revealed a rapid land use change towards pasturelands, especially since 2010, with pasture expansion reaching almost 700% in Phonxay district (Luang Prabang) and 400% in Mok and Nonghet districts (Xieng Khouang), compared to the 1993 baseline. 2024-12-15 2025-01-22T15:31:42Z 2025-01-22T15:31:42Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169649 en Open Access application/pdf Himel, J.; Jalonen, R.; Kong-Ay, K.; Vongkhamho, S.; Bountihiphonh, C.; Xaypheng, N.; Chanhthavong, S.; Notenbaert, A.; Muthoni, F. (2024) Rapid expansion of pastures in Northern Lao PDR revealed by geospatial analysis. Rome (Italy): Bioversity International. 44 p. |
| spellingShingle | forest cover land degradation land-use mapping grassland management land-use change Himel, Jeffrey Jalonen, Riina Kong-Ay, Khampaseuth Vongkhamho, Simone Bountihiphonh, Chaloun Xaypheng, Nout Chanhthavong, Somsack Notenbaert, An Muthoni, Francis Rapid expansion of pastures in Northern Lao PDR revealed by geospatial analysis |
| title | Rapid expansion of pastures in Northern Lao PDR revealed by geospatial analysis |
| title_full | Rapid expansion of pastures in Northern Lao PDR revealed by geospatial analysis |
| title_fullStr | Rapid expansion of pastures in Northern Lao PDR revealed by geospatial analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rapid expansion of pastures in Northern Lao PDR revealed by geospatial analysis |
| title_short | Rapid expansion of pastures in Northern Lao PDR revealed by geospatial analysis |
| title_sort | rapid expansion of pastures in northern lao pdr revealed by geospatial analysis |
| topic | forest cover land degradation land-use mapping grassland management land-use change |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169649 |
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