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Pitfalls and problems in analysing and interpreting the seasonality of faunal remains [PDF]

, 1999
Seasonality studies are an important tool in archaeological research, as long as methods are correctly applied. This paper aims to highlight problems which arise in seasonality studies due to a lack of understanding by archaeologists of animal behaviour ...
Milner, N.
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Small Ruminant Farming in Benin: Characterization, Knowledge and Practices of Breeders Facing Peste des Petits Ruminants

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 2, March 2026.
A study on small ruminant farmers' knowledge identified three profiles (G1, G2, G3): the majority, young men, favor the Djallonké breed due to its affordability. While groups G1 and G2 showed a low level of knowledge due to extensive farming practices, group G3 stood out.
Ganiou Guedegbe, Jacques Sourou Adouko, José Adoko, Nestor Noudeke, Camus Adoligbe, Yannick Ayihou, Hassane Adakal, Souaïbou Farougou   +7 more
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Constructing citizenship and indigeneity in Jordan: The politics of Bedouin rights and identities in cultural heritage sites

The Geographical Journal, Volume 192, Issue 1, March 2026.
Short Abstract This paper explores the relationships between Bedouin rights, citizenship and indigeneity in cultural heritage sites in Jordan. Through interviews and ethnographic fieldwork with Bedouin communities, we argue that a more critical engagement with indigeneity is necessary in Jordan.
Taraf Abu Hamdan, Olivia Mason
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Transhumance in the Time of UNESCO: Political Narratives, Rhetorical Representations, Enhancement Practices

Martor
In recent years, there has been a resurgence of tourist and economic interest in transhumance in Sardinia and more generally Italy. Previously viewed as a hindrance to sheep farming development and associated with isolation, sacrifice, and uncertainty ...
Sebastiano Mannia
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Livestock farming systems and local development: A review of the multiple dimensions of "Territory" in livestock science [PDF]

, 2010
A review of the international literature was carried out, in order to describe how researchers study links between livestock farming and local development (i.e. 'territory'). We highlight three different sets of approaches: the first focused on relations
Dedieu, Benoît, Ickowicz, Alexandre, Manoli, Claire   +2 more
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Framing European Heritage and Identity: Cultural Policy Instruments of the European Union

JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, Volume 64, Issue 2, Page 859-880, March 2026.
Abstract This submission examines the impact of the European Union (EU) policy efforts to construct a European Heritage and a sense of belonging within the wider European population on Heritage policy. The article explores how the EU has selected and wielded instruments that frame particular values that (1) respond to specific policy problems and ...
Anthony R. Zito, Susannah Eckersley
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Pastoralism and agro-ecosystems: a year of hour-by-hour sheep transhumance monitoring

Italian Journal of Animal Science
Transhumance is a mobile form of pastoralism consisting of the constant movement of flocks to find access to forage. This practice is linked to both provisioning and non-provisioning ecosystem services, particularly cultural ones.
Sebastiano Da Re, Salvatore Raniolo, Elena Benedetti Del Rio, Enrico Sturaro, Maurizio Ramanzin   +4 more
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Along the Silenced Footsteps of Latin American Pastoralists: From Mexico to Argentina, a Journey Through Pastoral Systems in Latin America

The Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology, Volume 31, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Pastoralism worldwide faces a complex landscape of increased pressures and exclusion. Beyond ecological and economic challenges, pastoralists suffer eroding cultural identity, limited generational renewal, and political marginalization. Yet pastoral livelihoods are increasingly recognized as stewards of sustainable futures and amongst the best
Greta Semplici, Pablo Manzano
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PASTORAL TRANSHUMANCE IN MĂRGINIMEA SIBIULUI [PDF]

Revue Roumaine de Géographie, 2016
This paper deals with certain aspects of a traditional activity practiced in a mountain-hilly region from southern Transylvania, called Mărginimea Sibiului.
ION VELCEA, TEODOR TODERAŞ, TRAIAN CRĂCEA, ALINA NEGOESCU   +3 more
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Objects as Knowledgeable Elders: Lessons From the Reindeer Calf Halter Mȯnggu̇i

Museum Anthropology, Volume 49, Issue 1, Spring 2026.
ABSTRACT This article presents ongoing research that reconnects a historical ethnographic collection housed in a European museum with the descendants of its source communities in the transnational Inner Asian region, specifically among the Tozhu and Tukha reindeer herders of the Tyva Republic and Mongolia.
Victoria Soyan Peemot
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