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Pastoralist Mobility Choices and Resource Access: The Dynamics of Pastoral Systems in Eastern Sudan

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijc.1531 | Journal eISSN: 1875-0281
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 4, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 16, 2025
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Published on: Jan 22, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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