Nomadic Pastoralists and Disasters: Resilience and Responses

by Michel Hendricks

**The Difficulty of Staying in One Place Long Enough to Build Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure*Nomadic pastoralists often move their herds to different locations in search of pasture, which makes it difficult for them to stay in one place long enough to build disaster-resilient infrastructure. This can make them more vulnerable to disasters, such as floods, droughts, and wildfires. **Floods*Floods are a major threat to nomadic pastoralists. When a flood occurs, it can wash away their homes and livestock, and destroy their crops. This can leave them without food or shelter, and can make it difficult for them to continue their way of life. **Droughts*Droughts can also be a major threat to nomadic pastoralists. When a drought occurs, it can dry up their water sources and make it difficult for them to find food for their livestock. This can lead to the death of their livestock, and can make it difficult for them to survive. **Wildfires*Wildfires can also be a major threat to nomadic pastoralists. When a wildfire occurs, it can destroy their grazing land and make it difficult for them to find pasture for their livestock. This can lead to the death of their livestock, and can make it difficult for them to continue their way of life.

168 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 21, 2024