This chapter begins by distinguishing between the ecological and economic definitions of carrying capacity. The authors go on to discuss pastoral systems and problems associated with rangeland degradation on the basis of carrying capacity, and equilibrium and non-equilibrium grazing systems. The implications of opportunistic management strategies for the design of livestock policies are presented
Publication year
1998
Authors
Luseno W; Swallow B M; Kamara A B
Language
English
Keywords
pastoralism
Geographic
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia
