Summary
This ethnographic study examines how Himba pastoralists in northwestern Namibia identify, assess, and respond to livelihood risks within their pastoral system. The research documents risk minimisation strategies employed by this community, likely including herd management, mobility, and social mechanisms. The work contributes to understanding resilience and adaptation within African pastoral systems during a period of environmental and socioeconomic change.
Regional applicability
Whilst this study is geographically distant from the United Kingdom, it offers comparative insights into pastoral risk management applicable to dry and marginal grazing systems. The findings may inform understanding of extensive grazing management and livelihood diversification relevant to UK upland and extensive livestock systems facing climate and market volatility.
Key measures
Qualitative documentation of risk types, frequency, severity, and pastoralist adaptive responses; possibly herd composition, mobility patterns, and social safety nets
Outcomes reported
The study likely examined risk factors and coping mechanisms employed by Himba pastoralist communities in northwestern Namibia to manage livelihood vulnerabilities. Risk minimisation strategies within pastoral production systems were probably documented and analysed.
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