This study uses statistical and econometric tools to measure households’ vulnerability in pastoral rangelands of Kenya. It considered 27 socio-economic and biophysical indicators obtained from 302 households’ in-depth interviews to reflect climate vulnerability components: adaptive capacity, exposure and sensitivity. The theoretical framework used combines exposure and sensitivity to produce potential impact, which was then compared…
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Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice is a peer-reviewed journal published by Frontiers, covering Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology, Animal Diversity and Health Studies, Transboundary Water Resource Management. Over its lifetime it has published 476 papers, which have received 8,864 citations.
| Publisher | Frontiers |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology Animal Diversity and Health Studies Transboundary Water Resource Management Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Agriculture and Rural Development Research |
| ISSN | 2041-7128 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 1.9 |
| h-index | 46 |
| i10-index | 237 |
| Open access | Yes — indexed in DOAJ |
| Top institutions publishing here | University of Nairobi |
| Journal website | pastoralismjournal.springeropen.com |
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Conflicts related to livestock raiding are not new phenomena in many pastoral societies in the Horn of Africa. Traditionally, various pastoral communities use raiding as a cultural practice for restocking of herds, especially after periods of drought or outbreaks of diseases. However, in recent years, livestock raiding has become more frequent, violent and destructive. This…
Livestock mobility is a complex concept holding many different meanings for observers of pastoralism. The movement of African pastoralists with their livestock has historically been seen by outsiders as working against both environmental and development goals. Recently, there has been an embrace of the logics of livestock mobility while uncertainties persist of what it means…
This study examines pastoralists’ perception on climate change and impacts on cattle production from ten study villages of Monduli District in Tanzania. This study drew empirical data from 130 cattle owners and 81 participants from focus group discussions in the study villages. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used to analyze the data respectively. Findings…
East African arid and semi-arid lands are home to many of the world's pastoralists and most spectacular savanna wildlife populations, attracting substantial conservation and tourism revenues. Yet these peoples are among the poorest (and most affected by extreme climatic events), and the wildlife is in unsustainable decline. National governments, international donors and conservation agencies favour…