Pastoral Nomadism Flashcards
Where
Mainly in belt of arid and semi arid land central and sw Asia and North Africa
What’s pastoral nomadism
A form of subsistence agriculture based on the herding of domesticated animals
How many people
15 million
How much of early he’s land are
20%
Unlike other subsistence agriculture, they spend on
Animals rather than land
And consume mostly grain
Animals —– slaughtered
Are not
What is representing their power and prestige and main security against environmental conditions
Size of herd
How do they get grains
Exchange for animal products
Women and children stay opts plant crops while rest wanders with the herd
Hire workers to practice sedentary agriculture for them
Plant and return the next year to harvest
How do nomads select their animals
Local cultural and physical characteristics
Most popular animal in North Africa and sw Asia
Camel
Then sheep and goats
Most popular animal in Central Asia
Horses
Pros of a goat
Tough an pd agile
Can survive on any vegetation
Con of goat
Quire water
Pro of camels
Not a lot of water
Carry heavy baggage
Move rapidly
Con of a camel
Bothered by flies
Sleeping sickness
Long gestation
Pro of sheep
None
Cons of sheep
Slow moving
Affected by climate
More water
Selective of the plants they eat
Typical number of animals to support a family
25-60 goats or sheep
10-25 camels
How do the move around
They have their territory and only invade others territory in emergency or war
Got ups divide into herding units and select routes based on war
Transhumance
Seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pasture areas
Pasture
Grass or other plants grow. For feeding grazing animals
