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Ghasemi M, Ebrahimi Darbandi H, Yarahmadi M. A Study of Strategies of Semi-Nomadic Nomads in Facing Drought (Case Study: The Darbandis of Kalat Naderi County). Journal of Spatial Analysis Environmental Hazards 2025; 12 (1 and 45) : 7
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1- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , magh30@um.ac.ir
2- Modares University
3- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
2- Modares University
3- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
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Drought is one of the most important challenges faced by pastoralists around the world. This phenomenon can have significant negative effects on livestock health, production, and livelihoods. However, pastoralists can adapt to drought and reduce its negative effects by adopting various strategies. Semi-nomadic people in Darbandi, Kalat-Naderi County, have been facing drought since 2007 due to their livestock farming. Since livestock farming has profound impacts on the lifestyle and livelihoods of these communities, the present study examines their experience in facing drought and identifies their management strategies in these conditions. The research method is qualitative and the research tool is in-depth interviews with 20 semi-nomadic people in Darbandi, Kalat-Naderi. Sampling was purposeful and carried out until theoretical saturation was reached to ensure that a wide range of perspectives and experiences were collected. The data from the interviews were analyzed using a qualitative grounded theory approach to extract key patterns and concepts. According to the findings, the semi-nomadic Darbandi people of Kalat County have adopted various strategies in the face of drought, which are classified into four categories: rangeland and grazing management strategies, livestock nutrition management, water consumption management, and livelihood diversification. These results can be used as a basis for formulating better policies in the field of crisis management and rural development. Also, these results can be used for more effective planning to reduce the vulnerability of nomads to drought.
Article number: 7
Keywords: Drought management, adaptation, resilience, semi-nomadic people of Darbandi, Kalat Naderi County.
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Received: 2024/12/13 | Accepted: 2025/09/3 | Published: 2025/09/7
Received: 2024/12/13 | Accepted: 2025/09/3 | Published: 2025/09/7
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