Publication Details |
| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Journals |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.rala.2023.10.001 |
| Title (Primary) | Pastoralists’ perceptions on the future of cattle farming amidst rangeland degradation: A case study from Namibia's semiarid communal areas |
| Author | Heita, H.T.N.; Dressler, G.; Schwieger, D.A.M.; Mbidzo, M. |
| Source Titel | Rangelands |
| Year | 2024 |
| Department | OESA |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page From | 1 |
| Page To | 12 |
| Language | englisch |
| Topic | T5 Future Landscapes |
| Keywords | Livestock farming; Communal areas; Farmer's perceptions; Rangeland degradation |
| Abstract | The
perceptions of Namibian pastoralists on the future of livestock farming amidst
land degradation have not been explored. We address this gap by following a case study approach, involving semistructured interviews with Ovaherero pastoralists in the Okakarara Constituency, located in the eastern part of Namibia. Pastoralists foresee multiple social-ecological challenges for the future of livestock production in their area. They plan to employ various strategies to address and overcome the challenges, for instance, engaging more intensively in crop farming and conduct de-bushing. Interventions such as training to effectively engage in crop farming, implementation of government-approved de-bushing plans, and introduction of low-cost water technologies for crop irrigation are needed. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=28466 |
| Heita, H.T.N., Dressler, G., Schwieger, D.A.M., Mbidzo, M. (2024): Pastoralists’ perceptions on the future of cattle farming amidst rangeland degradation: A case study from Namibia's semiarid communal areas Rangelands 46 (1), 1 - 12 10.1016/j.rala.2023.10.001 |
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