1. Altering the Landscape (IMP-5.A.2)
Apply a practice to see how it physically changes the environment.
2. The Desertification Trap (Overgrazing)
Pastoral Nomadism requires space. What happens when herds grow too big?
Soil: Healthy
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Sustainable Herd
Overgrazing
Desertification: The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture (Overgrazing).
3. Societal Effects: The Cost of Diet
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Plant-Based Diet
Grains, Vegetables, Pulses
Water Use
Low
Land Use
Low
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Western Diet (Meat-Heavy)
Beef, Pork, Processed Foods
Water Use
High (15,000L / kg beef)
Land Use
High (Feed crops + Grazing)