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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Main Authors: P.J. O'Farrell, P. Anderson, S. Milton, W. Dean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2009-12-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Online Access:http://192.168.0.115/index.php/sajs/article/view/10076