Give below is a map of areas of Nomadic herding. Analyse the map and answer the following questions:

In Nomadic herding, the nomads move from place to place in search of pasture, this process of migration from plain areas to pastures on mountains during summers and again from mountain pastures to plain areas during winters is known as

Transhumance

The correct answer is Option 2: Transhumance

Transhumance is the seasonal movement of people with their livestock from plains to mountain pastures in summers and back to plains in winters, so this option is correct.

Option 1: Migration : Migration refers to the movement of people from one place to another for settlement or livelihood, but it does not specifically describe seasonal movement of herders.

Option 3: Transmigration : Transmigration generally refers to movement of population from one region to another, often organised by governments, and is not related to nomadic herding.

NCERT: In Nomadic herding, the nomads move from place to place in search of pasture, this process of migration from plain areas to pastures on mountains during summers and again from mountain pastures to plain areas during winters is known as transhumance.