The Political-Ecology of a “Forest Transition”: Eucalyptus forestry in the Southern Peruvian Andes

Luzar, Jeffrey B.

doi:10.17348/era.5.0.85-93

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“…This is in accordance with the general trend of Eucalyptus plantations as key components of rural livelihood strategies in the Central Andes [60], because the species is not only used in subsistence farming, but can be commercialised due to its dominance in Andean timber markets [31]. Marketability was also shown in other ethnobotanical studies to be a crucial factor in successfully integrating trees into agroforestry systems, e.g.…”

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Knowledge and valuation of Andean agroforestry species: the role of sex, age, and migration among members of a rural community in Bolivia

Brandt

Mathez-Stiefel

Lachmuth

et al. 2013

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundAgroforestry is a sustainable land use method with a long tradition in the Bolivian Andes. A better understanding of people’s knowledge and valuation of woody species can help to adjust actor-oriented agroforestry systems. In this case study, carried out in a peasant community of the Bolivian Andes, we aimed at calculating the cultural importance of selected agroforestry species, and at analysing the intracultural variation in the cultural importance and knowledge of plants according to peasants’ sex, age, and migration.MethodsData collection was based on semi-structured interviews and freelisting exercises. Two ethnobotanical indices (Composite Salience, Cultural Importance) were used for calculating the cultural importance of plants. Intracultural variation in the cultural importance and knowledge of plants was detected by using linear and generalised linear (mixed) models.Results and discussionThe culturally most important woody species were mainly trees and exotic species (e.g. Schinus molle, Prosopis laevigata, Eucalyptus globulus). We found that knowledge and valuation of plants increased with age but that they were lower for migrants; sex, by contrast, played a minor role. The age effects possibly result from decreasing ecological apparency of valuable native species, and their substitution by exotic marketable trees, loss of traditional plant uses or the use of other materials (e.g. plastic) instead of wood. Decreasing dedication to traditional farming may have led to successive abandonment of traditional tool uses, and the overall transformation of woody plant use is possibly related to diminishing medicinal knowledge.ConclusionsAge and migration affect how people value woody species and what they know about their uses. For this reason, we recommend paying particular attention to the potential of native species, which could open promising perspectives especially for the young migrating peasant generation and draw their interest in agroforestry. These native species should be ecologically sound and selected on their potential to provide subsistence and promising commercial uses. In addition to offering socio-economic and environmental services, agroforestry initiatives using native trees and shrubs can play a crucial role in recovering elements of the lost ancient landscape that still forms part of local people’s collective identity.

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Knowledge and valuation of Andean agroforestry species: the role of sex, age, and migration among members of a rural community in Bolivia

Brandt

Mathez-Stiefel

Lachmuth

et al. 2013

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…Experiences have shown that native trees are frequently cultivated in the farming system in Ternate. Monoculture plantations of fast growing exotic trees are predominant in forestry and consequently, in peasent livelihoods [11]. Species of exotic Syzygium aromaticum are the most popular but they are heavily criticized due to their allelopathic effect on crops [12] and understorey vegetation [13].…”

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Contribution of Agroforestry to the Plant Communities and Community Welfare in Ternate

Kamaluddin¹,

Tamnge²,

Tamrin³

2020

Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANRes 2019)

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An agroforestry system is land use developed to provide economic, ecological and social benefits to improve the welfare of the community. The aim of this study are (1) to determine the contribution of agroforestry to plant diversity, and (2) to calculate the contribution of agroforestry to community welfare in Ternate. Plant diversity was Collected by using a combination method. Data of welfare community was collected by interview method. Plant diversity was analyzed by using index of Shannon Wienner and Jaccard. Data of welfare community was analyzed by using farmer income variable. There are 18, 14, and 13 types of vegetation were recorded, each of which was found in Tabona, Gambesi, and SasaVillages (Tabona; mean= 76.94, SD= 80.27; Gambesi, mean = 30.35, SD = 24.27; Sasa; mean = 28.07; SD= 51.43).The highest contribution of agroforestry to community income is in strata II with a percentage of 99.66%.

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“…Indeed, negative effects of Eucalyptus sp. may include increased acidity in both the soil and nearby water sources (Luzar 2007), toxicity to fish (Webb 1969), and the ability to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients-which then leads to increased erosion because of decreased undergrowth (Luzar 2007).…”

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Eucalyptus sp. at the Intersection of Environment and Culture in Kenya

Kluthe

Chen

2017

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Members of the genus Eucalyptus are popular on small farms throughout Kenya, and include species such as Eucalyptus saligna, Eucalpytus globulus, and Eucalyptus grandis. Although they are fast-growing and perform well on marginal land, these trees are associated with negative environmental effects in Africa and elsewhere they have been introduced. In-person surveys were conducted with small farmers in Kenya to determine patterns of Eucalyptus sp. stand use and cultural importance. It was found that despite acknowledged short and long term environmental consequences, Eucalyptus sp. remains popular for medium term economic investment. These findings are consistent with other reports of Eucalyptus sp. woodlots serving as funding sources for education, health emergencies, etc., in parts of the world where bank loans are unavailable. Further, it was found that some farmers are using modified silviculture practices to ameliorate the negative effects of Eucalyptus sp., and others are seeking indigenous alternatives.

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The Political-Ecology of a “Forest Transition”: Eucalyptus forestry in the Southern Peruvian Andes

Cited by 24 publications

References 13 publications

Knowledge and valuation of Andean agroforestry species: the role of sex, age, and migration among members of a rural community in Bolivia

Knowledge and valuation of Andean agroforestry species: the role of sex, age, and migration among members of a rural community in Bolivia

Contribution of Agroforestry to the Plant Communities and Community Welfare in Ternate

Eucalyptus sp. at the Intersection of Environment and Culture in Kenya

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