Too Many People and Too Few Livestock in West Africa? An Evaluation of Sandford's Thesis
We examine whether Stephen Sandford's (2006b) 'too many people, too few livestock' thesis for the Greater Horn of Africa applies to West Africa. In a comparative study of seven pastoral systems across West Africa we found that pastoralists have generally successfully adapted to pressures on grazing resources. We describe three adaptive strategies: 1) integration and intensification in the Sudanian zone; 2) movement to the Sub-Humid zone; and 3) extensification in the Sahelian zone. We end by proposing four interrelated factors that account for the differences in pastoral systems between West Africa and the Greater Horn of Africa.
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2009
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Authors: | Moritz, Mark ; Kyle, Britney ; Nolan, Kevin ; Patrick, Steve ; Shaffer, Marnie ; Thampy, Gayatri |
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Journal of Development Studies. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 0022-0388. - Vol. 45.2009, 7, p. 1113-1133
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
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