Summary
This ethnographic study examines livestock population dynamics among the Ngisonyoka Turkana pastoralists of Kenya, focusing on how pastoral herds respond to severe drought and the subsequent recovery phase. By documenting herd changes during and after drought events, the work contributes to understanding pastoral resilience strategies and the ecological and socio-economic constraints on livestock recovery in arid and semi-arid environments.
Regional applicability
The study is specific to East African pastoral systems and Turkana pastoral practices. Findings on drought-driven herd dynamics and recovery mechanisms may have limited direct applicability to United Kingdom farming, though principles of livestock resilience and adaptive management in resource-constrained environments could inform climate adaptation strategies in extensive grazing systems.
Key measures
Herd size, composition, and dynamics; livestock mortality and recovery rates; pastoral management responses to drought
Outcomes reported
The study examined how pastoral livestock herds among the Ngisonyoka Turkana responded to and recovered from drought conditions. It likely tracked herd composition, mortality, and rebuilding patterns across drought and post-drought periods.
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