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Exploring the spatio-temporal processes of communal rangeland grabbing in Sudan
Pastoralism ( IF 1.7 ) Pub Date : 2018-04-24 , DOI: 10.1186/s13570-018-0117-5
Hussein M. Sulieman

The persistent policy of successive Sudanese governments in favouring large-scale agricultural investments at the expense of traditional land use is creating material differences among significant groups of the population. A significant share of this type of investment falls within the territories of the communal rangelands of the country. The aim of this paper is to provide analytical insights of the geographical allocation and the temporal evolution of land grabbing on the expanses of communal land utilized by local inhabitants in Butana area in eastern Sudan. The study relies on multi-temporal Landsat satellite imagery (2000, 2005, 2009, and 2014), ground surveys, and key informant interviews. The results show that large-scale mechanized agriculture (LSMA) in Butana communal rangeland increased incrementally from 2.5% in 2000 to 17.6% in 2014. The starting location of the expansion of LSMA was in surrounding valleys. From the images, it is clear that land grabbing is converting the natural vegetation cover of Butana communal rangeland into spatially fragmented patches. Large-scale farmers (LSFs) involved in the process included wealthy pastoralists who own large numbers of livestock and absentee farmers who rely on hired representatives to manage their agricultural operations. Without a fundamental change in governmental policy, which currently turns a blind eye to the illegal activities of LSFs on communal rangeland, the gloomy scenario of land-based conflict may erupt in the eastern part of the country.

中文翻译:

探索苏丹抢夺公共牧场的时空过程

苏丹历届政府一贯奉行以牺牲传统土地使用为代价的大规模农业投资政策,这在重要的人口群体之间造成了物质差异。这类投资的很大一部分属于该国公共牧场的领土。本文的目的是在苏丹东部Butana地区的当地居民利用的公共土地的广阔范围内,提供关于土地掠夺的地理分布和时间演变的分析见解。这项研究依赖于多时相Landsat卫星图像(2000年,2005年,2009年和2014年),地面调查和关键知情人访谈。结果显示,布塔纳公共牧场的大规模机械化农业(LSMA)从2000年的2.5%逐步增加到2014年的17.6%。LSMA扩展的起始位置在周围的山谷中。从图像中可以明显看出,土地抢夺正在将Butana公共牧场的天然植被覆盖物转变为空间碎片。参与此过程的大规模农民(LSF)包括拥有大量牲畜的富裕牧民和依靠雇用的代表来管理其农业活动的缺席农民。如果政府的政策没有根本改变,而目前政府对LSFs在公共牧场上的非法活动视而不见,则该国东部地区可能爆发悲观的基于土地的冲突。显然,土地抢占正在将Butana公共牧场的天然植被覆盖物转变为空间碎片。参与此过程的大规模农民(LSF)包括拥有大量牲畜的富裕牧民和依靠雇用的代表来管理其农业活动的缺席农民。如果政府的政策没有根本改变,而目前政府对LSFs在公共牧场上的非法活动视而不见,则该国东部地区可能爆发悲观的基于土地的冲突。显然,土地抢占正在将Butana公共牧场的天然植被覆盖物转变为空间碎片。参与此过程的大规模农民(LSF)包括拥有大量牲畜的富裕牧民和依靠雇用的代表来管理其农业活动的缺席农民。如果政府的政策没有根本改变,而目前政府对LSFs在公共牧场上的非法活动视而不见,则该国东部地区可能爆发悲观的基于土地的冲突。
更新日期:2018-04-24
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