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Grazing and climate interact to regulate greening trends in Mediterranean grasslands

open access: yesJournal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 1, January 2026.
Our results show that traditional grazing systems can maintain grassland stability without causing degradation, but they can also increase the ecosystem's vulnerability to climate change. We provide clear evidence that GPS‐based livestock monitoring is a powerful and scalable tool for sustainable rangeland management.
Marina Rincon‐Madroñero   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structure and diversity of dung beetles communities (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) in southern Larzac (France) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Introduction: The ecosystems of Southern Larzac (France) have experienced an evolution of pastoral practices which progressively led to a change of landscape structure.
Deguine, Jean-Philippe   +2 more
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Livelihood and Season Determine Human‐Carnivore Conflict Around Zakouma National Park, Chad

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Ecology, Volume 64, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Transhumant pastoralists and their livestock spend the dry season in the floodplains around Zakouma National Park, Chad, where resident people practice mixed farming. We used interview data from 146 households to investigate the differences between these user groups in terms of vulnerability to depredation, attitudes and impact on conservation.
Chiara Fraticelli   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Summer Transhumance of Dairy Cows to Alpine Pastures on Body Condition, Milk Yield and Composition, and Cheese Making Efficiency

open access: yesAnimals, 2019
Summer transhumance to alpine pastures (ALP) is widespread in dairy systems of alpine regions. This study aimed to investigate the effects of transhumance of Brown Swiss cows to ALP on the yield, composition, and coagulation properties of milk (MCP), and
Sudeb Saha   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

High frequency of benzimidazole resistance alleles in trichostrongyloids from Austrian sheep flocks in an alpine transhumance management system

open access: yesBMC Veterinary Research, 2020
Background Infections of small ruminants with trichostrongyloid nematodes often result in reduced productivity and may be detrimental to the host.
B. Hinney   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Anticipatory action and pastoralism in Africa: a synthesis of current challenges, opportunities, and priorities

open access: yesDisasters, Volume 50, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract This article synthesises the current situation vis‐à‐vis the aid modality of anticipatory action in pastoralist settings. Broadly comprising pre‐planned, pre‐financed interventions triggered by early warning systems and aimed at reducing the impacts of crises, anticipatory action has been effective at reducing the impact of shocks in multiple ...
Samuel F. Derbyshire   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

La transhumance Transfrontalière en Afrique de l’Ouest

open access: yesPaix et Sécurité Internationales, 2014
In our days, it is indisputable that the transhumance in cross-border Sahel countries is in the core of all the analyzes focused on the cross-border cooperation and local development in Africa.
Yahaya NAMASSA ZAKARIA
doaj   +1 more source

Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus in Small Ruminants of Punjab, Pakistan

open access: yesTransboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease prevalent in sheep and goats, and causes significant economic losses. The study was conducted in 2024 in Punjab Province, Pakistan, to estimate the seroprevalence of the PPR virus (PPRV) and to analyze animal‐level risk factors in unvaccinated small ruminants. Over a 12‐month period,
Mughees Aizaz Alvi   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Calendrier pastoral et carte de transhumance des éleveurs exploitant les ressources pastorales de la commune de Djidja au Sud Bénin

open access: yesRevue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2019
Djidja est l’une des plus grandes communes productrices agricoles du département du Zou au sud du Bénin. De par ses ressources fourragères et hydriques, elle est devenue une destination des éleveurs transhumants. Les mouvements des éleveurs transhumants
Maximilien Azalou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of grazing in agropastoral systems in the Mediterranean region and their environmental sustainability [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Agro-pastoral systems have significantly contributed in shaping the landscapes of the Mediterranean basin. These systems vary widely according to the differing climatic, cultural and socio-economic conditions under which they developed; from the Parcours
Enne, Giuseppe   +3 more
core  

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