ABSTRACT
Rangeland enclosures in African grazing lands have received research attention since the 1980s, indicating gradual changes in the property regimes for grazing lands. This chapter looks at rangeland enclosures (kaloo) in Borana and Guji Zones of Oromia Regional State, southern Ethiopia. It provides an overview of the processes, trends, typologies, rationales, status and early impacts of enclosing rangeland resources, along with implications of the practice for resource tenure security. Reserving a section of the communal rangeland for later use is an integral part of pastoralist practice. The de facto private enclosures relate largely to the expansion of crop cultivation in the rangelands. Driven by a variety of factors, the process of rangeland enclosure — by communities, projects or individuals — is changing the pattern of resource tenure and access on the rangelands. In sum, in the Moyale area, a pattern of privatized range enclosure has emerged, supporting a vibrant trade in hay.
