essay
Migration across ecosystem boundaries
turkana herders of the dry savanna : ecology and biobehavioral response of nomads to an uncertain environment • Oxford • Published In 1999 • Pages: 302-313
By: Dyson-Hudson, Rada, Meekers, D. (Dominique).
Abstract
This article focuses on long-term migration out of the pastoral sector for one year or more in Southern Turkana. It also discusses the effects of both short-term and long-term migration across the boundaries of the Turkana pastoral production system on ecosystem function. Findings of the study show that Turkana out-migrants do not ultimately return to the pastoral sector, and many do not maintain contact with their natal families. Other regions of Kenya appear to be a 'sink' for surplus population in Turkana, rather than a source of economic support for the pastoralists.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2009
- Field Date
- 1980-1996
- Coverage Date
- 1980-1999
- Coverage Place
- Turkana, Kenya
- Notes
- Rada Dyson-Hudson and Dominique Meekers
- For bibliographical references see document 24: Little and Leslie
- LCCN
- 99219983
- LCSH
- Turkana (African people)