Living with Uncertainty
Living with Uncertainty by Ian Scoones, published by Intermediate Technology Publications in December 1994, is an illustrated work comprising 208 pages. This book explores the evolving perspectives on range ecology and management practices, particularly in the context of pastoral development in dryland regions. It addresses the implications of new ecological thinking and its impact on various aspects of pastoral management.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of the challenges and strategies associated with living in uncertain environments, particularly in Africa. The contributors discuss critical topics such as range and fodder management, drought responses, and livestock marketing, while also considering resource tenure and institutional development. This edition provides valuable insights into the complexities of pastoral administration and the adaptive measures necessary for effective management in the face of ecological variability.
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The last few years have seen a major rethinking of some of the hallowed assumptions of range ecology and range management practice. This book examines the management of policy implications of this new ecological thinking for pastoral development in dryland areas. With examples drawn from all over Africa, the contributors examine the consequences of living with uncertainty for pastoral development planning, range and fodder management, drought responses, livestock marketing, resource tenure, institutional development and pastoral administration.
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