The collection of research presented in this brief explores the roles of collective action and property rights in influencing incentives for rangeland management. The underlying premise is that collective action and property rights are important for the sustainable management of rangelands, watersheds and for technological innovation and adoption. Investments in rangelands restoration requires that individuals and groups are assured of long-term security to the use of the resource, and the necessary authority to protect their restored rangeland. At the same time, research presented here also highlights the role of both external and internal factors in influencing the evolution of property rights and the collective capacities of groups to manage natural resources within the context of environmental variability. Both dimensions of research provide a deeper reflection on how policies can be crafted to enhance rural livelihoods while sustaining the rangeland resource base.
Year of publication: 2005Organization: Консультативная группа по международным сельскохозяйственным исследованиям
Topic: Экономика, Продовольственная безопасность, Коренные народы, Земля
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Западная Африка, Восточная Африка, Глобальный
This book was inspired by our interaction with the Raika, the traditional livestock breeders of Rajasthan. From them we learned about the relationships between humans, animals and the environment that shape livestock genetic resources and generate indigenous breeds. This publication provides a welcome opportunity to redress some of the common misperceptions about indigenous livestock breeders. It describes the threats to these breeds of livestock and how to document them as a first step in conserving them in collaboration with the communities where they evolved.
Year of publication: 2005Organization: ,
Topic: Экологические услуги, Коренные знания, Участие
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Южная Азия
In May 2002, ICIMOD and the Tibetan Academy of Agriculture and Animal Sciences organised an international workshop on 'The Changing Face of Pastoralism in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan - Tibetan plateau Highlands', to build a mutual understanding of the realities of highland pastoralism in the HKH-Tibetan plateau: the factors that have contributed to marginalisation, the response, the challenges faced by development workers and policy makers, existing programmes and policies, and future policy strategies. This publication provides summaries of 12 papers on aspects ranging from integrated pastoral production research, through various aspects of integrated development approaches, to participation as a driving force in the process of development and conservation initiatives. This will be of interest to all those concerned with helping the people of the rangelands to improve their livelihoods, and interested in the constraints and possibilities.
Year of publication: 2004Organization: Международный центр по комплексному освоению горных районов
Topic: Экономика, Экологические услуги, Коренные народы, Земля, Быстрая восстанавливаемость, Добавленная стоимость
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Южная Азия
In May 2002, ICIMOD and the Tibetan Academy of Agriculture and Animal Sciences organised an international workshop on 'The Changing Face of Pastoralism in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan - Tibetan plateau Highlands', to build a mutual understanding of the realities of highland pastoralism in the HKH-Tibetan plateau: the factors that have contributed to marginalisation, the response, the challenges faced by development workers and policy makers, existing programmes and policies, and future policy strategies. This publication provides summaries of 28 oral presentations on topics ranging from integrated pastoral production research, through various aspects of integrated development approaches, to participation as a driving force in the process of development and conservation initiatives. This will be of interest to all those concerned with helping the people of the rangelands to improve their livelihoods, and interested in the constraints and possibilities.
Year of publication: 2004Organization: Международный центр по комплексному освоению горных районов
Topic: Экономика, Экологические услуги, Коренные народы, Земля, Участие, Быстрая восстанавливаемость, Добавленная стоимость
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Южная Азия
The present volume brings together the main outcomes of the project TRANSHUMOUNT – A review of the role of transhumance in mountain ecosystem process and dynamic. TRANSHUMOUNT was an Accompanying Measure from the EU Research 5th Framework Programme.
Year of publication: 2004Organization: Индивидуальные авторы
Topic: Экологические услуги, Земля
Language: English
Type of document: Научный
Geographical coverage: Европа
La trascendencia ecológica que ha tenido y tiene la trashumancia tradicional de las razas de ganado autóctono es extraordinariamente importante para el mantenimiento sostenible de los procesos productivos y para la conservación de nuestros ecosistemas más valiosos. Sin embargo, las políticas actuales están llevando en gran medida al deterioro y pérdida de estas vías pecuarias. El posible uso múltiple de las mismas puede favorecer su permanencia siempre que estos usos complementarios sean compatibles con la actividad del ganado.
Year of publication: 2004Organization: Индивидуальные авторы
Topic: Изменение климата, Экологические услуги, Коренные знания, Быстрая восстанавливаемость
Language: Español
Type of document: Технический, Политика и законодательство
Geographical coverage: Европа
This book traces briefly the development of the yak, and then describes in some detail its characteristics, productivity, and husbandry. It gives examples of yak production systems from the highlands of Asia, commenting on the rangeland ecosystem, the yak breed, its nutrition and management. There is also a discussion of the more recent research and development projects that may provide a basis for improvements in yak performance and in the utilization of the rangelands. The research and development may also lead to a wider distribution for the yak and to a better utilization of yak products. Any marked changes in yak husbandry are also likely to have far-reaching consequences for the social fabric of yak herding pastoralists.
Year of publication: 2003Organization: Продовольственная и сельскохозяйственная организация Объединенных Наций
Topic: Экономика, Продовольственная безопасность, Коренные знания, Коренные народы, Организация, Добавленная стоимость
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Глобальный
This study looks into the traditional roles of pastoral women in peace and conflict and confirms that women play important roles, both positive and negative, with regard to raiding and other forms of conflict. Women can greatly influence the behaviour of husbands and sons. This informal power held by women in pastoral households is crucial for peacebuilding interventions to build on.
Year of publication: 2003Organization: Межафриканское бюро по изучению ресурсов животного мира
Topic: Конфликт, Гендер и молодежь
Language: English
Type of document: Научный
Geographical coverage: Восточная Африка