The many benefits of mobile pastoralism in the Mediterranean, and the world over, are detailed in a new report from the Mediterranean Consortium for Nature and Culture: Mobile Pastoralism in the Mediterranean: arguments and evidence for policy reform and its role in combating climate change. This thousands of years old practice, forgotten or lost in some…
On the Move in Hawaii
A special edition of On The Move was presented at IUCN’s World Conservation Congress in Hawaii from the 2nd – 10th September 2016 – featuring beautiful photography from celebrated photographers: Asaad Saleh, Lebanon; Baris Koca, Turkey; Gema Arrugaeta, Spain; Stamos Abatis, Greece; Wassim Ghozlani, Tunisia; and Younes Tazi, Morocco.
On the Move for Spring Migration: Day 15
Mobile pastoralists, such as the Sarıkeçili of Turkey, demonstrate significant resilience and adaptability to climate change through their mobility, use of local breeds, and communal land management. Their traditional practices support biodiversity and sustainable resource use, making them key allies in climate adaptation efforts.
On the Move for Spring Migration: Day 14
Mobile pastoralism, exemplified by the Bacak family’s migration in Turkey, is highlighted as a climate-friendly livestock farming system. It reduces fossil fuel use, maintains carbon-rich soils, and sustains ecosystems, making it a crucial tool for climate change adaptation and mitigation and biodiversity conservation.
On the Move for Spring Migration: Day 13
The Bacak family’s spring migration in Turkey underscores mobile pastoralism’s role in biodiversity and climate-friendly practices. Their use of livestock-guarding dogs offers insights into human-wildlife coexistence. Addressing habitat loss and integrating pastoralist knowledge with scientific expertise fosters harmonious coexistence.
On the Move for Spring Migration: Day 12
The Bacak family’s spring migration in Turkey demonstrates mobile pastoralism’s role in enhancing habitat heterogeneity and biodiversity. Their movement improves structural and functional ecosystem connectivity, vital for species diversity and resilience. Conservation measures are essential to support and preserve these migration routes.