Contras and Comandantes: Armed Movements and Forest Conservation in Nicaragua’s Bosawas Biosphere Reserve

Author(s):  
David Kaimowitz ◽  
Angelica Fauné
Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1340
Author(s):  
Elena Lazos-Chavero ◽  
Paula Meli ◽  
Consuelo Bonfil

Despite the economic and social costs of national and international efforts to restore millions of hectares of deforested and degraded landscapes, results have not met expectations due to land tenure conflicts, land-use transformation, and top-down decision-making policies. Privatization of land, expansion of cattle raising, plantations, and urbanization have created an increasingly competitive land market, dispossessing local communities and threatening forest conservation and regeneration. In contrast to significant investments in reforestation, natural regrowth, which could contribute to landscape regeneration, has not been sufficiently promoted by national governments. This study analyzes socio-ecological and economic vulnerabilities of indigenous and other peasant communities in the Mexican states of Veracruz, Chiapas, and Morelos related to the inclusion of natural regeneration in their forest cycles. While these communities are located within protected areas (Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve, Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, El Tepozteco National Park, and Chichinautzin Biological Corridor), various threats and vulnerabilities impede natural regeneration. Although landscape restoration involves complex political, economic, and social relationships and decisions by a variety of stakeholders, we focus on communities’ vulnerable land rights and the impacts of privatization on changes in land use and forest conservation. We conclude that the social, economic, political, and environmental vulnerabilities of the study communities threaten natural regeneration, and we explore necessary changes for incorporating this process in landscape restoration.


Acta Tropica ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 167 ◽  
pp. 183-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine V. Fiorello ◽  
Mary H. Straub ◽  
Laura M. Schwartz ◽  
James Liu ◽  
Amanda Campbell ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-105
Author(s):  
Freddy Francisco Cordero Rivera ◽  
Oscar Montalván Castellón ◽  
Oscar Flores Pérez

La presente investigación se realizó en la comunidad Carao-Hormiguero, Siuna, Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (RAAN), ubicada en la zona núcleo de la reserva de biosfera BOSAWAS, con el propósito de evaluar la eficacia del proroot y ácido húmico en el enraizamiento en varetas de cacao. El estudio fue experimental, transversal y prospectivo. La metodología basada en el Diseño Completamente al Azar (DCA) con tratamientos de ácido húmico, proroot y testigo en un período de 40 días (20 de septiembre al 30 de octubre). Se utilizaron 180 varetas en 3 tratamientos con 3 réplicas de 60 varetas, 20 por bancal. Con el enraizador ácido húmico se obtuvo un prendimiento de 40% (24), con Proroot, 68.33% (41) y testigo, 11.66% (7). En general se logró un 40% de prendimiento (72 varetas). La inversión durante la investigación fue de C$ 2,548.60.(C$ 35.39 por vareta). El tratamiento que dio resultados aceptables fue el proroot, del que se obtiene una ganancia neta de C$ 388.80.SummaryThis research was carried out in the Carao Hormiguero community, municipality of Siuna, RAAN, which is located in the center of the Bosawas biosphere reserve, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of ProRoot and the humic acid on the rooting in cacao branches. The research was experimental, transverse and prospective. The methodology was based on a completely randomized design (DCA) with humic acid treatments, ProRoot and control in a period of 40 days (September 20 to October 30). 180 branches were used in 3 treatments with 3 replications of 60 branches, 20 by plots. With the rooting humic acid 40% (24) of capture was obtained, with ProRoot, 68.33% (41) and control, 11.66% (7). In general 40% of capture was achieved (72 branches). The investment during the investigation was of C$ 2,548.60 (C$ 35.39 per branch). The treatment that gave acceptable results was ProRoot, of which a net profit of C$ 388.80 is obtained.


EcoHealth ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 512-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber F. Roegner ◽  
Miles E. Daniels ◽  
Woutrina A. Smith ◽  
Nicole Gottdenker ◽  
Laura M. Schwartz ◽  
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