The Impact of Political Instability on Sustainable Rangeland Management: A Study of Borana Rangeland, Southern Ethiopia

Political instability (PI) occurs between governments and other political elites either at the local, regional, and/or national levels. Planning, implementing, monitoring of sustainable rangeland management strategies have a significant impact on environment an area. In this study, term PI implies unsafe unstable exercise power, is major obstacle to implementation management. The main purpose research was provide empirical theoretical knowledge by testing hypotheses about practice Using in-depth interviews, study conducted both structured unstructured group discussions with 300 representative households local pastoralists others who were considered key stakeholders in activities Results indicated that communities are significantly susceptible economic, environmental, socio-cultural effects due PI. Furthermore, aspects rangelands indicators evaluated. findings also proved satisfaction productivity function affected, prevented from participating practice.