Transhumant pastoralism is a mobile livelihood strategy in many mountainous, arid and semi-arid regions worldwide. The knowledge of pastoral communities and their lifestyle are strongly rooted in the historical evolution ...

Nomadic pastoralism and transhumance are ancient human adaptations to the movements of large herbivores, which themselves migrate to follow favorable environmental conditions. Free-ranging livestock production has been ...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization recently declared transhumance pastoralism as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The notion of heritage seeks to recognize the culture behind ...

Transhumant pastoralism is mobile livelihood strategy in which families and their herds move seasonally from lowlands, where they settle during the winter, towards the highlands, located in mountainous areas, during the ...

Muchas regiones montañosas en todo el mundo se caracterizan por entornos duros, infraestructura escasa y contrastes extremos entre montañas y planicies y llanuras vecinas. La transhumancia es una adaptación social para ...

The human population dynamic in the North of Neuquén is characterized by well-documented seasonal transhumance movements, although the routes that connect lowland and upland areas as well as the factors influencing their ...

Muchas regiones montañosas, áridas y semiáridas sostienen comunidades rurales con características culturales y socio-productivas adaptadas a las condiciones biofísicas de dichos ambientes, como los sistemas pastoriles ...

Many mountainous regions worldwide arecharacterized by harsh environments, scarce infrastructure,and extreme contrasts between mountains and neighboringplateaus and plains. Transhumance is a social adaptation tohandle ...

Las tierras secas que abastecen a la mitad del ganado mundial son expuestas a presiones climáticas y a actividades humanas que pueden provocar su desertificación. En el siglo XXI, ese territorio conserva una de las prácticas ...