Trnashumance is the movement of livestock (and the humans herding/tending/miking those livestock) into seasonal pasturage. Generally associated with the movement into upland seasonal pasturage but may also be associated with latitudanal changes.
Try:
http://www.britannica.com/bcom/eb/article/1/0,5716,75111+1+73200,00.ht
ml?query=transhumance
though the page may not still be valid in which case just search britannica for 'transhumance'.
I also refer to transhumance practices in my cattle raiding material on the web site.
Shielings is a term for the temporary settlements associated with transhumance tha may be familiar to you.
Ian
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