Part 4 · Transhumance
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Transhumance
Two Types of Transhumance
- fixed: mainly in countries with predictable seasons, e.g. Switzerland
- nomadic: in areas with unpredictable climatic conditions, e.g. Somalia
Study on the Movement of Pastoralists
- for fixed transhumance, the pattern of movement is described as 31
- while for nomadic transhumance, the pattern is more complex and varied
Differences in terms of Homes
- fixed transhumance live in a semi-permanent shelter on high ground such as 32
- nomadic transhumance always stay in portable shelters, e.g. homes of the Gabra people carried on 33
Number of People Involved
- for fixed transhumance, only 34 pastoralists make the journey
- however, all nomadic transhumance migrate with their livestock
Diet and Goods
- people who do not leave the valleys may become 35
- exchange animals with other communities for 36
- herds provide all needs---food and 37
Research in Algeria in North Africa
- they traditionally arrive in time to help local residents with the 38
- their homes are 39 , which are temporary shelters
- a better term to describe this type of transhumance might be 40