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However, this expansion has led to increased overgrazing behavior, resulting in the proliferation of grazing paths and a decline in vegetation cover. These factors are considered the main causes of vegetation degradation in the region. To investigate this issue, we conducted a study utilizing unmanned aerial vehicle imagery in the Zollersay Mountains of Ili to examine the distribution of grazing paths and their effects on mountain vegetation, including grassland and Malus sieversii. The results of our study revealed that grazing paths in the area exhibited various formations, including parallel, oblique intersection, and grid. On the hilltop, the grazing paths were not only shorter but also wider, whereas on the hillside, they were denser, indicating a higher concentration of livestock trampling events. It was found that grazing path density played a pivotal role in grassland degradation, with a negative correlation observed between grazing path density and indicators such as the grassland quality index and grass vegetation coverage. As grazing path density increased, the damage inflicted on Malus sieversii by livestock also intensified. However, as the trees grow older, their height surpasses the feeding range of livestock, resulting in reduced grazing impact. The findings of our study carry significant implications for developing scientifically informed livestock policies and promoting the conservation of wild fruit forests.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/rs15123163","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,6,19]],"date-time":"2023-06-19T01:59:51Z","timestamp":1687139991000},"page":"3163","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Distribution of Grazing Paths and Their Influence on Mountain Vegetation in the Traditional Grazing Area of the Tien-Shan Mountains"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"given":"Xiang","family":"Jia","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Forestry, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China"},{"name":"Key Laboratory of Forest Cultivation and Protection, Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China"}]},{"given":"Tiecheng","family":"Huang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Key Laboratory of Digital Earth Science, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100094, China"}]},{"given":"Mengyu","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Forestry, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China"},{"name":"Key Laboratory of Forest Cultivation and Protection, Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China"}]},{"given":"Ning","family":"Han","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Tourism, Xinjiang University of Finance and Economics, Urumqi 830012, China"}]},{"given":"Yihao","family":"Liu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Forestry, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China"},{"name":"Key Laboratory of Forest Cultivation and Protection, Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China"}]},{"given":"Shujiang","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Geography Science and Tourism, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7443-1557","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Xiaoli","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Forestry, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China"},{"name":"Key Laboratory of Forest Cultivation and Protection, Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,6,17]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"459","DOI":"10.1127\/zfg\/26\/1982\/459","article-title":"Grazing-step terracettes and their significance","volume":"26","author":"Higgins","year":"1982","journal-title":"Z. 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