by RLTGlobal | Apr 19, 2019 | In the Field, Photo Stories
Mobile pastoralism has persisted over the centuries thanks to its harmonious existence with nature. Relying on a constant interaction and interdependency with the nature has led practitioners to cultivate a rich body of traditional ecological knowledge, which in turn...
by RLTGlobal | Apr 18, 2019 | In the Field, Photo Stories
3 days into the migration and the herd has moved 22km – from and altitude of 230 meters to one of 790 meters. As they climb, both the herd’s and the Bacak family’s moods improve. Mobile pastoralism is the most efficient and sustainable livestock...
by RLTGlobal | Apr 17, 2019 | In the Field, Photo Stories
On the second day of the spring migration the Sarıkeçili nomadic pastoralists are moving up towards the Taurus Mountains. In Turkey, mobile pastoralism is a major traditional practice which has shaped the country’s outstanding landscapes where three of the world’s...
by RLTGlobal | Apr 16, 2019 | In the Field, Photo Stories
Yolda Initiative is on the move for the Spring Migration. Follow them during this long spring to see how mobile pastoralists in Turkey live in harmony with nature by migrating between summering and wintering sites according to seasonal availability – as they...
