Pastoral Nomadism
Emily Fischer
What is Pastoral Nomadism?
Pastoral Nomadism is a form of subsistence agriculture based on the herding of domesticated animals in dry climates, where planting crops is impossible. These farmers depend mostly on animals instead of crops.
Where Is It?
Subsistence
Only occurs in less developed countries
Who are Pastoral Nomads?
Pastoral Nomads are a type of farmer in developing countries. They are typically a group who live and farm together, although most do not move around like normal nomads. They have a strong sense of territoriality and every group controls their own land. They only move when grazing lands have started to deplete.
Environmental Effects
-land shared by different groups is becoming overused(animals grazing)
-leading to deterioration of the environment
-Pastoral Nomads in the Sahel Zone in Africa are responsible for depletion of resources in that area
Importance
-traditional way of life
-otherwise not important to the daily life of other people groups
Interesting Facts
-Experts used to think of Pastoral Nomadism as the stage between hunters and gatherers and sedentary farmers. Now is it recognized as an offshoot of sedentary agriculture.
-Because of modern technology, Pastoral Nomadism is a declining form of agriculture.
-Some governments are forcing groups to give up their way of life because they want the land for other things
-confined to areas that are not good for any raw materials
Ethiopia
Asia
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