The Bacak family’s spring migration highlights the benefits of mobile pastoralism for biodiversity and climate. Livestock grazing enhances soil stability, restores vegetation, and prevents erosion. Seasonal migration allows pastures to recover, improves plant and arthropod diversity, and increases soil resilience.
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On the Move for Spring Migration: Day 5
Nomadic pastoralism, as practiced by the Sarıkeçili family in Turkey, plays a crucial role in wildfire prevention. Grazing reduces biomass, thereby decreasing fire fuel. Abandoning pastoral practices increases fire risks, making this traditional method vital for environmental health and wildfire mitigation.
On the Move for Spring Migration: Day 2
This spring, we follow the Bacak family of Sarıkeçili nomads in Turkey on their migration, highlighting mobile pastoralism’s ecological and cultural significance. This practice preserves biodiversity and cultural heritage, showing adaptive human-nature interactions despite modern challenges faced by nomadic communities.
New report: Mobile Pastoralism in the Mediterranean
The new report Mobile Pastoralism in the Mediterranean highlights the benefits of this ancient practice for biodiversity, climate change, and rural economies. Despite its advantages, it is often misperceived as unsustainable. The report provides over 100 arguments to help advocate for informed policies supporting pastoralists and their traditions.