Our paper, “Mobile Pastoralism and Protected Areas: Conflict, Collaboration and Connectivity,” has just been published in PARKS: The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation. Co-authored with DiversEarth and Asociación Trashumancia y Naturaleza, it highlights the crucial role of mobile pastoralism in promoting landscape connectivity and conservation, backed by case studies like Spanish-drove road mapping.
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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.
On the Move for Spring Migration: Day 7
Mobile pastoralism, illustrated by the Bacak family’s migration, offers significant benefits for water cycle regulation. It reduces water resource pressure, prevents nutrient leaching, and maintains traditional water infrastructures supporting biodiversity. Mobile livestock consume water sustainably and enhance soil structure, demonstrating minimal environmental impact.