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Transhumance
/trænsˈhjuː.məns/noun
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Transhumance is the seasonal movement of livestock and their herders between different grazing areas, typically from lowland pastures in winter to highland ones in summer, to optimize resources and avoid overgrazing. This ancient practice not only supports sustainable agriculture but has evolved in modern contexts to address environmental challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss.
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Transhumance routes in the Alps have been in use for over 7,000 years, with some paths still actively employed today, and they've influenced cultural traditions like Swiss yodeling, which originated as a way for herders to communicate across valleys.
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