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Digital wiki map of pastoral geographies in eastern Senegal

open access: yesPastoralism, 2017
The persistence of transhumance systems requires continued access to key pastoral resources that together allow the seasonal movement of livestock herds over long distances.
Matthew Turner   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Pastoral Mobility in the Far North Region, Cameroon: Data Analysis and Modeling. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2015
Modeling the movements of humans and animals is critical to understanding the transmission of infectious diseases in complex social and ecological systems.
Ningchuan Xiao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Fuzzy Cognitive Maps and the Delphi Method in the Conservation of Transhumance Heritage: The Case of Andorra

open access: yesHeritage
Transhumance and its associated heritage are extremely complex and dynamic systems, and their conservation requires the analysis of interdisciplinary factors.
Lluís Segura   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Big dairy data to unravel effects of environmental, physiological and morphological factors on milk production of mountain-pastured Braunvieh cows [PDF]

open access: yesRoyal Society Open Science, 2020
The transhumance system, which consists in moving animals to high mountain pastures during summer, plays a considerable role in preserving both local biodiversity and traditions, as well as protecting against natural hazard.
Solange Duruz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Virtual World, Defined from a Technological Perspective, and Applied to Video Games, Mixed Reality and the Metaverse

open access: yes, 2016
There is no generally accepted definition for a virtual world, with many complimentary terms and acronyms having emerged implying a virtual world. Advances in systems architecture techniques such as, host migration of instances, mobile ad-hoc networking,
Nevelsteen, Kim J. L.
core   +1 more source

Past and Ongoing Tsetse and Animal Trypanosomiasis Control Operations in Five African Countries: A Systematic Review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background Control operations targeting Animal African Trypanosomiasis and its primary vector, the tsetse, were covering approximately 128,000 km2 of Africa in 2001, which is a mere 1.3% of the tsetse infested area.
Guitian, J   +3 more
core   +8 more sources

The Decline and Revitalisation of Transhumance in the Valles Occidentales of Spain’s Aragonese Pyrenees

open access: yesNomadic Peoples
This case study of the decline and revitalisation of transhumance in the Valles Occidentales challenges the dominant narrative that transhumance is a practice of the past without present-day relevance and viability.
María E. Fernández-Giménez
doaj   +1 more source

Justice in coexistence: Pastoralism and large carnivores on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The conflict between livestock husbandry and large carnivore conservation presents significant challenges in grassland ecosystems worldwide. Achieving sustainable coexistence among herders, livestock and large carnivores requires reconciling diverse perspectives and interests through equitable, inclusive and fair processes that address both ...
Yufang Gao, Yue Yu
wiley   +1 more source

The Beekeeping Practice of Transhumance Bee Colonies—Quantitative Study of Honey Production Characteristics Based on a Questionnaire Survey in Hungary

open access: yesAgriculture
This study examined the transhumance of bee colonies from the perspective of Hungarian beekeepers. Hungarian scientific literature on this topic is minimal.
Aliz Feketéné Ferenczi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Opportunities and Barriers for Niche Marketing of Lamb in European LFAs based on Consumer Attitudes to Product Quality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
With commodity prices continuing to decrease and with policy constraint that farmers cannot easily increase their incomes by increasing volumes of production, they must find alternative ways to maintain their standard of living.
Ashworth, Stuart   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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