A social-ecological typology of rangelands based on rainfall variability and farming type

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A social-ecological typology of rangelands based on rainfall variability and farming type. / Engler, John-Oliver; Abson, David J.; Feller, Robert et al.
In: Journal of Arid Environments, Vol. 148, 01.01.2018, p. 65 - 73.

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title = "A social-ecological typology of rangelands based on rainfall variability and farming type",
abstract = "We present a social-ecological typlogy for the world's rangelands that integrates the much debated non-equilibrium concept from ecology with socio-economic characteristics of rangeland systems. We propose that, as a first approximation, the socio-economic properties can be adequately captured and differentiated by the distinction between the two main types of rangeland farming systems worldwide: subsistence and commercial farming. The resulting typology has four categories, which are {\textquoteleft}commercial equilibrium{\textquoteright}, {\textquoteleft}commercial non-equilibrium{\textquoteright}, {\textquoteleft}subsistence equilibrium{\textquoteright} and {\textquoteleft}subsistence non-equilibrium{\textquoteright}. We provide and discuss examples for each category. Moreover, we point out how this typology might help to understand and address some of the problems related to unsustainable rangeland management. Finally, we provide and discuss a global map of rangelands that illustrates the geographic distribution of all four rangeland types.",
keywords = "Biophysical degradation, Commercial agriculture, Non-equilibrium theory, Range management, Social-ecological systems, Subsistence agriculture, Sustainability Science, Transdisciplinary studies, Environmental planning",
author = "John-Oliver Engler and Abson, {David J.} and Robert Feller and Jan Hanspach and {von Wehrden}, Henrik",
year = "2018",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.jaridenv.2017.09.009",
language = "English",
volume = "148",
pages = "65 -- 73",
journal = "Journal of Arid Environments",
issn = "0140-1963",
publisher = "Academic Press Inc.",

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AU - Engler, John-Oliver

AU - Abson, David J.

AU - Feller, Robert

AU - Hanspach, Jan

AU - von Wehrden, Henrik

PY - 2018/1/1

Y1 - 2018/1/1

N2 - We present a social-ecological typlogy for the world's rangelands that integrates the much debated non-equilibrium concept from ecology with socio-economic characteristics of rangeland systems. We propose that, as a first approximation, the socio-economic properties can be adequately captured and differentiated by the distinction between the two main types of rangeland farming systems worldwide: subsistence and commercial farming. The resulting typology has four categories, which are ‘commercial equilibrium’, ‘commercial non-equilibrium’, ‘subsistence equilibrium’ and ‘subsistence non-equilibrium’. We provide and discuss examples for each category. Moreover, we point out how this typology might help to understand and address some of the problems related to unsustainable rangeland management. Finally, we provide and discuss a global map of rangelands that illustrates the geographic distribution of all four rangeland types.

AB - We present a social-ecological typlogy for the world's rangelands that integrates the much debated non-equilibrium concept from ecology with socio-economic characteristics of rangeland systems. We propose that, as a first approximation, the socio-economic properties can be adequately captured and differentiated by the distinction between the two main types of rangeland farming systems worldwide: subsistence and commercial farming. The resulting typology has four categories, which are ‘commercial equilibrium’, ‘commercial non-equilibrium’, ‘subsistence equilibrium’ and ‘subsistence non-equilibrium’. We provide and discuss examples for each category. Moreover, we point out how this typology might help to understand and address some of the problems related to unsustainable rangeland management. Finally, we provide and discuss a global map of rangelands that illustrates the geographic distribution of all four rangeland types.

KW - Biophysical degradation

KW - Commercial agriculture

KW - Non-equilibrium theory

KW - Range management

KW - Social-ecological systems

KW - Subsistence agriculture

KW - Sustainability Science

KW - Transdisciplinary studies

KW - Environmental planning

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JO - Journal of Arid Environments

JF - Journal of Arid Environments

SN - 0140-1963

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