Pastoral farming at the regional level: varying challenges and perspectives

It is important to consider the regional interactions of livestock farms, both because pastoral farming exploits large areas of land often operating beyond farm boundaries and because such interactions involve a diversity of stakeholders. The objective of this article is to review research on these interactions. We have highlighted important key issues and the steps being taken to address them. Some approaches analyse farm dynamics and sustainability at the regional scale. Others assess how diverse regional stakeholders view pastoral farming and its contributions to regional dynamics. Yet others focus on how shared resources are collectively managed.