Essays about: "pastoralists"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the word pastoralists.
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1. How important are water sources to pastoralist movement in times of climate change? : A modelling approach.
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : Livestock grazing is an important part for the livelihood of a large part of the world’s population. While in some areas of the world water accessibility is often taken for granted, in arid regions this can be a limited resource. READ MORE
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2. Ecosystem services from woody vegetation in East African rangelands
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Drylands cover nearly half of the Earth's land surface and are dominated by croplands and rangelands. Dryland ecosystems worldwide are affected by land degradation. Increased population pressure, climate change and unsustainable land use threaten essential ecosystem services and adversely impact people’s livelihoods and well-being. READ MORE
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3. Spatial Justice and Large-Scale Land Transformation : A study of spatial justice for transhumant pastoralists in the case of the Great Green Wall
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema MiljöförändringAbstract : Transhumant pastoralist are highly dependent on their landscape. Their economic, cultural and political systems are directly shaped by and shaping space. The nomadic nature of transhumant pastoralists have therefore created unique pastoral socio-spatial relations. READ MORE
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4. Exploring land grabbing in Ethiopia - narratives & livelihood implications.
University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknikAbstract : The land grabbing phenomena grew in both reported cases and in scholarly interest after the 2008 financial crisis. The concept of land grabbing has been greatly debated and some have chosen the term large scale land acquisition instead, focusing on win-win outcomes while the land grabbing term rather focuses on the unequal power relations involved. READ MORE
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5. Perception and management strategies for climate-induced risks among pastoralists and agro-pastoralists : a case study from dry land farming systems in northern Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Agriculture is the backbone of many economies around the world, and it is arguably the sector most affected by climate change with its variability and extremes. Farmers have suffered significant losses as a result of such occurrences in the past and have used a variety of risk management strategies to deal with the risks involved. READ MORE