Transhumance in the Tigray highlands (Ethiopia)
Transhumance, the seasonal movement of herds occurring between two points and following precise routes repeated each year, is practiced on a broad scale in the open field areas of Tigray (North Ethiopia). This article presents a characterization of the practice, factors that explain its magnitude, a...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Mountain Society (IMS) and United Nations University
2009
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2075 |
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