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Vehicular Livestock Mobility in West Africa: Seasonal Traffic Flows of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats across Bamako

dc.date.accessioned2021-03-12T13:02:58Z
dc.date.available2021-03-12T13:02:58Z
dc.date.issued2020-12-26
dc.identifierdoi:10.17170/kobra-202103093465
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12629
dc.description.sponsorshipGefördert durch den Publikationsfonds der Universität Kasselger
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.rightsNamensnennung 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectanimal mobilityeng
dc.subjectsub-Sahara Africaeng
dc.subjecttruck distribution of livestockeng
dc.subjectanimal feedeng
dc.subject.ddc590
dc.subject.ddc630
dc.titleVehicular Livestock Mobility in West Africa: Seasonal Traffic Flows of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats across Bamakoeng
dc.typeAufsatz
dcterms.abstractMali is a major livestock producing country in West Africa. However, in recent years, the sector has faced multiple challenges like farmer-herder conflicts, overuse of grazing and water resources, and the effects of climate change. Meanwhile, traditional livestock systems are becoming less important given the increased availability of vehicular transport for regional and international animal trade as well as new opportunities for more specialised urban and peri-urban production systems. To assess the role of Mali’s capital city Bamako for livestock consumption and trade, this study examined the scale of livestock movement in the city, comprising influxes, outfluxes, and transits. To this end, flows of cattle, small ruminants, and livestock feed were recorded through road surveys covering three different seasons. The results showed the role of Bamako as a major trade hub in the distribution of ruminants. While traffic of cattle and sheep was regional, movement of goats was smaller and more localised. Religious festivals were an important driver of livestock traffic, both in terms of the numbers of livestock and the distance covered. This study highlights the role of cities for livestock mobility and contributes to a better understanding of challenges related to urban livestock production and trade and its requirements for better livestock management.
dcterms.accessRightsopen access
dcterms.creatorAmprako, Louis Kwaku
dcterms.creatorKarg, Hanna Laura
dcterms.creatorRoessler, Regina
dcterms.creatorProvost, Jennifer
dcterms.creatorAkoto-Danso, Edmund Kyei
dcterms.creatorSidibe, Seydou
dcterms.creatorBürkert, Andreas
dc.relation.doidoi:10.3390/su13010171
dc.subject.swdWestafrikager
dc.subject.swdMobilitätger
dc.subject.swdTiertransportger
dc.subject.swdVerkehrsaufkommenger
dc.subject.swdFuttermittelger
dc.subject.swdViehhandelger
dc.subject.swdBamakoger
dc.type.versionpublishedVersion
dcterms.source.identifierEISSN 2071-1050
dcterms.source.issueIssue 1
dcterms.source.journalSustainabilityeng
dcterms.source.volumeVolume 13
kup.iskupfalse
dcterms.source.articlenumber171


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