Himalayan Gujjars moving from Bhabar to bugyal shows which land-use strategy?

Correct answer: Sequential seasonal use of lower forests and high meadows

The direct answer is option A: the Gujjars used lower forests and high bugyal grasslands successively according to the season. Bhabar refers to the lower Himalayan belt, while bugyals are high-altitude alpine meadows. In warmer months, snow melts and high meadows provide fresh grass; in colder months, snow and harsh weather make the high areas difficult, so pastoralists move down to lower forests. The reasoning is altitude changes with season → vegetation and weather also change → herders move animals to the most useful grazing area. Option A is correct because it describes planned seasonal and altitude-based land use. Option B is wrong because sea farming has no connection with Himalayan pastoral movement. Option C is wrong because the Gujjars did not remain in one field all year. Option D is wrong because their livelihood depended mainly on livestock and grazing, not mineral mines. Memory cue: high in summer, low in winter.