A recent information brief from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification highlights the challenges posed by land use change and rangeland degradation in South America, particularly affecting countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The report emphasizes that these changes threaten the biological and economic productivity of rangelands, which are vital for pastoral livelihoods and food security. It notes that South American rangelands have historically supported diverse indigenous livestock systems, including the herding of llamas and alpacas in highland regions and sheep and goat shepherding in arid areas. The brief calls attention to the need for mobile pastoralism and silvopastoral solutions to address these pressing issues.
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