Authors:Diana W. Githu; Jeffrey S. Fehmi Anna Josephson Abstract: Land degradation, loss of access to land resources, climate variability, socio-economic changes, and population increase are among the factors that contribute to forage shortage among the pastoral communities.... PubDate: 2022-05-04T00:00:00Z
Authors:Ravdna Biret Marja E. Sara; Karen Lykke Syse Svein Disch Mathiesen Abstract: In the Arctic, indigenous reindeer herding peoples rely on a pastoralist food and knowledge system that supplies them with protein, vitamins, and minerals. Reindeer pastoralism is a product of the interaction ... PubDate: 2022-04-15T00:00:00Z
Authors:Kirill V. Istomin; Roza I. Laptander Joachim Otto Habeck Abstract: Official reindeer herding statistics are an invaluable source of data for both social and natural scientists wishing to understand and model ecological systems in the Arctic. However, as with all official stat... PubDate: 2022-04-15T00:00:00Z
Authors:John Ilukor; Akello Joyce Simon Peter Okiror Abstract: The study assessed the economic impact of COVID-19 on cattle traders in the Karamoja and Teso pastoral and agro-pastoral areas in Uganda and their response after the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. The results reve... PubDate: 2022-04-14T00:00:00Z
Authors:Mthunzi Mndela; Ignacio C. Madakadze, Florence V. Nherera-Chokuda, Sikhalazo Dube, Abel Ramoelo, Mziwanda Mangwane Julius T. Tjelele Abstract: Bush thickening reduces herbaceous species diversity and forage production, leading to a decline in grazing capacity. Hence, altering the micro-climate and woody-grass competition in bush-encroached rangelands... PubDate: 2022-04-08T00:00:00Z
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