Pastoralism and Rangeland Management on the Tibetan Plateau in ...

planning <strong>and</strong> implementing programmes <strong>and</strong> packages. The workshop profited
from the local <strong>and</strong> neighbouring expertise. Academic institutions from pastoral
<strong>and</strong> agro-based research were as well represented as delegates of implementing
agencies in the wider field of poverty alleviation <strong>and</strong> rural development. The specificities
of the Tibetan Plateau were discussed in relation to neighbouring regions
that are part of InWEnt’s mountain development programme. Consequently, the
gathering of scientists, decision-makers <strong>and</strong> representatives from implementing
agencies fulfilled once again the goal to enable a fruitful exchange of ideas <strong>and</strong> to
create a platform for mutual debate in a community of learning.
The proceedings volume is assembling the keynotes <strong>and</strong> case studies that were
presented in the plenary sessions. Some of the presented insights are meant to
stimulate further debates on a significant intervention in the pastoral sector.
With this proceedings volume we attempt to reach a wider readership that has
an interest in the changes, challenges <strong>and</strong> transformations in pastoralism <strong>and</strong>
rangel<strong>and</strong> management. Some of the key concepts, designs for modernisation
<strong>and</strong> aims for the immediate future in the rural areas of the Tibetan Plateau are
presented here in a concise <strong>and</strong> easily approachable manner by leading experts
in the respective fields. The book informs a community of practice for whom
in addition to the keynotes the results of group work <strong>and</strong> dis cussions are secured
for future reference. The workshop participants have shared their recommendations.
The editors are grateful to all contributors who have explained their views in a
precise <strong>and</strong> sound manner. Special thanks go to the local organisers represented
by the experienced staff of the Tibetan Academy of Agricultural <strong>and</strong> Animal
Sciences (TAAAS) for a great show of hospitality, for all arrangements that
have contributed to a successful regional workshop. The results will be made
available in Chinese <strong>and</strong> in English language.
Hermann Kreutzmann, Yang Yong, Jürgen Richter
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