2003
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2003.00479.x
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Use of indigenous ecological knowledge of the Maasai pastoralists for assessing rangeland biodiversity in Tanzania

Abstract: This paper incorporates the indigenous ecological knowledge (IEK) of the Maasai pastoralists and ecological methods to assess e¡ects of grazing and cropping on rangeland biodiversityat macro-and micro-landscape scales in northernTanzania. The joint surveys with pastoralists identi¢ed indicator plant species and their associations with micro-landscapes and livestock grazing suitability (i.e. for cattle and small ruminant grazing), while traditional calf-pasture reserves (alalili pl. alalilia) were evaluated for… Show more

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“…In African rangelands where scientific research is often patchy or non-existent, the pastoral communities have continued to rely on their systems of indigenous knowledge of rangeland management to make decisions that influence their livelihoods (Leach et al 1999;Kyagaba 2004;Mapinduzi et al 2003;Palmer and Wadley 2007;Angassa and Oba 2008;Roba and Oba 2009). In this study, we have used a research framework to understand how this knowledge functions using three case study communities.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In African rangelands where scientific research is often patchy or non-existent, the pastoral communities have continued to rely on their systems of indigenous knowledge of rangeland management to make decisions that influence their livelihoods (Leach et al 1999;Kyagaba 2004;Mapinduzi et al 2003;Palmer and Wadley 2007;Angassa and Oba 2008;Roba and Oba 2009). In this study, we have used a research framework to understand how this knowledge functions using three case study communities.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This would demand that range scientists become more familiar with indigenous knowledge; its concepts and functions (Mapinduzi et al 2003) and how the decision-making systems are used for promoting community participation (this study).…”
Section: The Indigenous Knowledge and Its Usesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Desirable forage plant species which are normally palatable to livestock are usually used by herders as indicators of favourable rangeland quality, while undesirable plants indicate degradation (Mapinduzi et al 2003). Herders recognise all the desirable and undesirable plant species by local names (Gemedo-Dalle et al 2005) and they monitor changes in their plant species composition over time, based on historical knowledge (Oba and Kaitira 2006).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, pastoral herders have been known to have considerable knowledge of rangeland quality (Peden 2005;Mauro and Hardison 2000;Berkes 1999). Herders use assessment and monitoring indicators based on landscape level processes (Mapinduzi et al 2003;Fernandez-Gimenez 2000;Oba et al 2000).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The traditional methods of estimating the grazing capacity based on the assessment of the vegetation condition and rangeland classification reflects the pastoralists' familiarity with their environment (Fernandez-Gimenez 2000, Oba et al 2000, Oba and Kotile 2001, Mapinduzi et al 2003, Sheuyange et al 2005. Their ecological knowledge of the plants' palatability and their estimation of the pastures' grazing capacity reflect cultural values; and their personal experiences make it possible to minimize land degradation and make optimal use of their livestock and the products they provide.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%