Changes in Transhumance Systems in Nepal: Analysing Socio-ecological Impacts Using Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response Framework
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Chapter Title | Changes in Transhumance Systems in Nepal: Analysing Socio-ecological Impacts Using Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response Framework |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3337 |
Book Title | Agriculture, Natural Resources and Food Security: Lessons from Nepal |
Authors | Aryal, Suman (Author), Maraseni, Tek N. (Author) and Cockfield, Geoff (Author) |
Editors | Timsina, Jadadish, Maraseni, Tek N., Gauchan, Devendra, Adhikari, Jagannath and Ojha, Hemant |
Page Range | 297-314 |
Series | Sustainable Development Goals Series |
Chapter Number | 17 |
Number of Pages | 18 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerland |
ISBN | 9783031095542 |
9783031095559 | |
ISSN | 2523-3084 |
2523-3092 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09555-9_17 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-09555-9_17 |
Abstract | Globally, small-scale agricultural systems form the main livelihood option for billion plus people and play an important role in food security. However, such agricultural systems have been undergoing unprecedented changes due to multiple change stressors. Previous studies have indicated that the transhumance systems in northern mountainous areas of Nepal are jeopardised but there is a limited understanding of the nature and extent of the actual changes in the systems. This chapter uses a Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework to analyse the socio-ecological impacts of transhumance systems in Nepal. The analysis revealed that the driver of changes to the transhumance systems comes from different spatial scales (global, national and local levels) affecting households’ labour dynamics (resulting in labour shortage) and flexibility (due to access restrictions for livestock movement). Although transhumance systems play an important role to the livelihood, food security and ecosystem services, these systems showed a declining trend in Nepal. The loss or decline in the transhumance systems can result in decreased crop production, increased livelihood vulnerability, reduced food security, changed vegetation composition and altered ecosystem services. These impacts are directly related to various sustainable development goals (SDGs) including no poverty (SDG 1), zero hunger (SDG 2) and biodiversity (SDG 15) suggesting an important contribution of long-standing transhumance systems in achieving SDGs. Moreover, findings of this chapter provide a comprehensive knowledge and understanding for making important policy decisions on transhumance including whether to encourage or discourage transhumance systems in the mountainous areas of Nepal, the entire Himalayas and other parts of the world having similar geographical, socio-economic and political settings. |
Keywords | DPSIR framework; Livelihood; Nepal; Socio-ecological; Systems thinking; Transhumance |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300302. Animal management |
310999. Zoology not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Systems |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q7w91/changes-in-transhumance-systems-in-nepal-analysing-socio-ecological-impacts-using-driver-pressure-state-impact-response-framework
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