Once Nomads Settle

Adano, W.R.; Witsenburg, Karen

doi:10.1007/0-306-48595-8_6

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“…As previous studies have shown, water scarcity rather makes people stop their feuds until droughts and famines are over. 28 A recent high-scale quantitative study on the relationship between population growth and armed conflict could not find any link either. 29 Focus on environmental scarcity obscures important dynamics and forces behind the evolution of violent conflicts.…”

Section: On Rain and Livestock Raidingmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…Increased rainfall could result in more demand for agricultural land, which would be very problematic, given the current political context in which access to farm land is controlled by powerful elites and village elders. 41 If the region became dryer, there would be a decrease in raid-related violence. Herds would decrease in size, a change over to drought-resistant animals like camels and goats would occur, and in the long run people may move away from the area, reducing the pressure on resources again.…”

Section: Livestock Raiding In the Light Of Climate Changementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Not only has pastoral impoverishment and insecurity caused settlement growth; also trade opportunities, better access to educational and health services, and the desire to leave the nomadic pastoral system attracted people to settle down. 9 Marsabit Mountain is an evergreen, sub-humid inselberg surrounded by dry desert land (see Map 1).…”

Section: The Study Areamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Of Rain and Raids: Violent Livestock Raiding in Northern Kenya

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2009

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In the face of the current focus on climate change, the question whether climate variations have effects on ethnic violence is addressed. This article shows the results of an empirical study on the relationship between violent livestock raiding and climatic conditions. The practice of livestock raiding causes large numbers of casualties in northern Kenya. While conflicts over scarce resources may be largely explained by drought conditions, population pressure, and access problems, livestock raiding is more violent during wet seasons, when pasture and water are abundant and when the livestock is in good health. The higher incidence of violent deaths during wet times hints at opportunistic behaviour of raiders.

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Section: On Rain and Livestock Raidingmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Livestock Raiding In the Light Of Climate Changementioning

confidence: 99%