Impact of rangeland degradation on the pastoral production systems, livelihoods and perceptions of the Somali pastoralists in Eastern Ethiopia
| Autor: | G.N. Smit, Amaha Kassahun, Hennie A. Snyman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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education.field_of_study
Ecology Agroforestry business.industry Pastoralism Population Livelihood Somali language.human_language Geography Rangeland management language Livestock Rangeland business education Environmental degradation Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics Earth-Surface Processes |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Arid Environments. 72:1265-1281 |
| ISSN: | 0140-1963 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2008.01.002 |
| Popis: | Arid and semi-arid rangelands that serve as the resource basis for the livestock production system known as the pastoral production system in Ethiopia are under enormous threat. These rangelands cover about 62% of the national land area and employs approximately 27% of the population. A survey was conducted in two pastoral weredas (districts; Erer and Aysha) in the Shinile zone of the Somali region, with the aims of assessing the status and trends of rangeland degradation, and understanding the impact on livelihoods and perceptions of the pastoralists over a 60-year period (1944–1974 and 1974–2004). The year 1974 was taken as a reference due to the severe drought in the Horn of Africa. Three villages per wereda, 50 households per village and one elder pastoralist (70–75 years old) per household were randomly selected. The sample of elders consisted of 30% women and 70% men, who were interviewed using questionnaires and open discussions. The results revealed that drought, aridity and rangeland degradation have increased over time due to environmental degradation and mismanagement of rangeland resources. Changes in vegetation ecology have drastically (p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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