Tichit M., Genin Didier. (1997). Factors affecting herd structure in a mixed camelid-sheep pastoral system in the arid Puna of Bolivia. Journal of Arid Environments, 36, p. 167-180. ISSN 0140-1963.
Titre du document
Factors affecting herd structure in a mixed camelid-sheep pastoral system in the arid Puna of Bolivia
Année de publication
1997
Type de document
Article
Auteurs
Tichit M., Genin Didier
Source
Journal of Arid Environments, 1997,
36, p. 167-180 ISSN 0140-1963
A survey was conducted to identify factors affecting the proportion of sheep and camelids within family herds in the arid western cordillera of Bolivia. A close relationship was detected between herd structure on the one hand, and the botanical characteristics of the dominant grazing area and total size of the farm on the other. This is related to the ecophysiological characteristics of animals. Mixed herds of camelids and sheep allow better use of the ecological diversity of rangelands. Due to differential fitness, the choice of species can also be linked with the overall number of animals which can be bred on the household's rangelands. Other factors such as historical transformations of communities, economic opportunities and socio-cultural aspects also influence herd structure. (résumé d'auteur)
Plan de classement
Socio-économie de l'élevage [098ELEVA]
Descripteurs
ECONOMIE PASTORALE ; SYSTEME DE PRODUCTIN ; ELEVAGE ; HAUTE ALTITUDE ; CHEPTEL ; ESPECE ANIMALE ; TROUPEAU ; FACTEUR ECOLOGIQUE ; PATURAGE ; PLANTE FOURRAGERE ; COMPOSITION FLORISTIQUE ; ELEVEUR ; STATUT SOCIOECONOMIQUE ; FAMILLE ; REVENU ; VILLAGE ; ENQUETE ; ZONE DE MONTAGNE ; OVIN ; LAMA ; ALPAGA
