Human response and adaptation to drought in the arid zone: lessons from southern Africa
Human adaptation and response to drought is primarily through evasion or endurance. A review of historical agricultural practices in southern Africa demonstrates evidence of drought evasion response strategies in well-established transhumance routes, where herders move livestock on a seasonal basis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2009-12-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science |
Online Access: | http://192.168.0.121/index.php/sajs/article/view/10076 |