What is PASTORALISM ?

Pastoralism Nomadic Herding:  herders depend on animals for food, transport, and shelter and clothing. Keep on moving from one place to another along with their animals. Each nomadic community Occupies a well identified territory. Variety of animals are kept indifferent regions Sahara and Asiatic deserts: sheep, goat, and camel Tibet: yak, Andes: llamas, arctic region: Reindeer Regions:  Core regions extending from Atlantic coast of N Africa through Arabian Peninsula to central China Second region extends in Tundr region of Eurasia Third region is found in S.W Africa and Madagascar transhumance: seasonal movement of people along with their herds to mountains in summer and to plains in winter. Ex. Gujjars, Bakarwals, Gaddis and Bhotias in Himalayas The number of pastoral nomads is decreasing due to: Imposition of political boundaries New settlement plans by different countries