Abstract
Johansson, M. U., M. Fetene, A. Malmer, and A. Granström. 2012. Tending for cattle: traditional fire management in Ethiopian montane heathlands. Ecology and Society 17(3): 19. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-04881-170319
Highlights
Fire is a natural ecological process and often an integral component of ecosystem function and diversity (Bowman et al 2009)
Fire has long been a principal tool for manipulating ecosystems, notably for pastoralist cultures, but in modern times, fire use has often been a source of conflicts with state bureaucracies
Traditional fire management practices have rarely been examined from a perspective of fire behavior and fire effects, which hampers dialogue on management options
Summary
Fire is a natural ecological process and often an integral component of ecosystem function and diversity (Bowman et al 2009). Today most states have a restrictive legislation towards fire practices (Kull 2004, Laris and Wardell 2006, Eriksen 2007, Solomon et al 2007), and traditional fire use is rapidly changing due to socioeconomic factors (Kepe and Scoones 1999, Métailié 2006). This is causing shifts in fire regimes, with potential adverse effects on ecosystems and livelihoods (Pausas and Keeley 2009, Shaffer 2010). There can be a need to burn out fuels early in the fire season to create firebreaks and prevent high-intensity lateseason wildfires (Hough 1993, Mbow et al 2000, Laris 2002)
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