Articles | Volume 7, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-7-969-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-7-969-2016
Research article
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13 Dec 2016
Research article |  | 13 Dec 2016

Weather and resource information as tools for dealing with farmer–pastoralist conflicts in the Sahel

Ole Mertz, Kjeld Rasmussen, and Laura Vang Rasmussen

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (15 Aug 2016) by Tim Brücher
AR by Lorena Grabowski on behalf of the Authors (28 Sep 2016)  Author's response
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RR by Anonymous Referee #4 (25 Oct 2016)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by Editor) (08 Nov 2016) by Tim Brücher
AR by Ole Mertz on behalf of the Authors (08 Nov 2016)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish as is (17 Nov 2016) by Tim Brücher
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Short summary
Conflicts over land and water resources between livestock herders and farmers are common in the Sahelian region of Africa. In this paper we show that improved information on weather, grazing areas, and water resources may reduce the level of conflict if communicated in such a way so that not too many livestock herds go to the same areas. However, if this information is not accompanied by information on herd crowding and potential conflict areas, it may lead to more conflict.
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