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nomadic herding  

Definition

  • Derived from the Latin word for shepherd (pastor) and the Greek word for a wanderer seeking pasture (nomas), pastoral nomadism describes a specialized form of mobile animal husbandry. This production system is extensive, and animals are often moved over a large area in an annual cycle. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Nomadic Herding]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-WF1NXTMZ-C

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