12 Feb
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Regional Workshop on Mobile Pastoralism and Vultures Report

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We are pleased to present the report from the “Regional Workshop on Mobile Pastoralism and Vultures,” organized by Yolda Initiative, Vulture Conservation Foundation, and the Macedonian Ecological Society. This workshop highlighted the importance of sustainable pastoralism for vulture conservation and biodiversity, fostering dialogue and collaboration between pastoralists and conservationists.
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11 May
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Transhumance, Vultures & Veterinarian Diclofenac

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Mobile pastoralism is a highly sustainable livestock management system that benefits both people and nature. In Spain, the relationship between transhumant shepherds and vultures exemplifies mutualism. Vultures scavenge livestock carcasses, preventing disease spread and reducing predator populations. However, veterinary Diclofenac endangers vultures. Yolda Initiative, with partners, campaigns to raise awareness and protect both pastoralism and vultures.
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19 Dec
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On the Ground Support

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Mobile pastoralists play a vital role in coexistence with carnivores, often impacted by habitat loss and prey scarcity. To address this, we introduced portable electric fences as a non-lethal mitigation measure against predation. In collaboration with Trashumancia y Naturaleza, trials in Turkey with the Koçbıyık family aim to reduce wolf-human conflict effectively.
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