An Integrated Approach to Modeling Grazing Pressure in Pastoral Systems: The Case of the Logone Floodplain (Cameroon)

摘要: The discussion about the impact of pastoral systems on ecosystems has been profoundly shaped by Hardin’s “tragedy commons” argument that held pastoralists responsible for overgrazing range. Recent studies have shown grazing are much more complex and dynamic than was previously assumed adaptively manage these systems. However, we still little understanding how everyday herding affects at landscape level. We conducted a study daily herd movements strategies in mobile system Logone floodplain, Cameroon. integrated GPS/GIS technology, video recordings animal behavior, ethnographic methods to develop accurate measurement pressure takes into account both livestock densities behavior. used resulting data evaluate existing conceptual models found predict is skewed towards direction water most accurately reflect situation floodplain dry season. higher not only result density cattle but also change behavior animals after watering. Finally, caution season cannot simply be extrapolated level because do remain one central place.