Essays about: "pastoralist"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the word pastoralist.

  1. 1. How important are water sources to pastoralist movement in times of climate change? : A modelling approach.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Max Louis Mischke; [2023]
    Keywords : Precipitation; Predictive Modelling; Mobility; Camp selection; Protected Area; Mongolia;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 2. Health Care for All : A Qualitative Exploration of Health, Space, and Accessability in Kajiado, Kenya.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för vårdvetenskap (VV)

    Author : Alice Ewing; [2023]
    Keywords : Accessibility; Kenya; Nursing; Spatiality; Universal Health Care.; Allmän hälso- och sjukvård; Kenya; Rumslighet; Tillgänglighet; Omvårdnad.;

    Abstract : Background: Health inaccessibility is a global phenomenon: as of today, askewed distribution of health care can be seen in both low- and high-incomecountries. Mostly affected are however nomadic people in Sub-Saharan Africa. READ MORE

  4. 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 Miljöförändring

    Author : Femke Spiegelenberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Great Green Wall; Sahel; Spatial Justice; Transhumant pastoralism;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 4. Monitoring wetland cover changes during the past two decades within the protected areas of the Sudd wetland in South Sudan using MODIS data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Charlotta Ruuskanen; [2021]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; MODIS; NDVI; Sudd Wetlands; Wetland Cover Classification; White Nile Hydrology; Armed Herder-Pastoralist Conflict analysis; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Sudd wetland, situated along the White Nile in the Republic of South Sudan, is recognized internationally for its unique environmental features. The distinctive ecological characteristics have resulted in the creation of numerous nature reserves in efforts to conserve the habitats and ecosystem services provided. READ MORE

  6. 5. Walking the tight rope of local conservation practices : the challenge of both preserving wildlife and increasing human well-being simultaneously

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Mahamoud Hussein Hussen; [2021]
    Keywords : wildlife; community-based conservation; pastoralists; tribal elders; values; norms; Somalia; Ethiopia;

    Abstract : Wildlife conservation is a critical global environmental challenge. Understanding the local community’s perceptions about wildlife is crucial for any wildlife conservation project. READ MORE