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Journal Article |
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Author:
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Moritz, Mark; Catherine, Bebisse; Drent, Albert K.; Kari, Saïdou; Mouhaman, Arabi; Scholte, Paul |
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Journal:
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Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice |
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Volume:
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3 |
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Date:
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2013 |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10535/9611
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Sector:
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Grazing |
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Africa |
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Subject(s):
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common pool resources
pastoralism
NGOs
rangelands
transhumance
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Abstract:
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"The mobile pastoral system in the far north region of Cameroon is an excellent example of the paradox of pastoral
land tenure, in that pastoralists need secure access to pasture and water, but also flexibility in resource use, i.e. the
ability to move elsewhere because of spatio-temporal variation in resource availability. In this paper, we draw from
our collective research and development experience with mobile pastoralists and discuss how non-governmental
organisations have used ordinances and bureaucratic procedures to protect pastoral resources, in particular
transhumance corridors that connect seasonal grazing lands in the far north region. We argue that the mobile
pastoral system is best understood as an open system and explain what the implications are for the protection of
pastoral resources. We argue that delimiting and protecting transhumance corridors is not the panacea, and we
conclude with a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of this approach."
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