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Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond

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This cluster of papers focuses on the integration of ecology and environmental ethics to promote earth stewardship, with an emphasis on biocultural conservation, long-term ecological research, and addressing the impacts of climate change. It explores the concept of biocultural homogenization and advocates for transdisciplinary research approaches that incorporate indigenous knowledge for socioecological transformation.

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Earth Stewardship; Biocultural Conservation; Environmental Ethics; Long-Term Ecological Research; Biocultural Homogenization; Mount St. Helens; Transdisciplinary Research; Climate Change Impacts; Socioecological Transformation; Indigenous Knowledge

Smithsonian Meteorological Tables

1952-08-01

George Anthony Bull

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Book Reviews

2001-09-01

Anthony Alexander

Indigenous or traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) has come under new attention both through the political sphere, in the form of self-determination and land rights issues and through the scientific, in … Indigenous or traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) has come under new attention both through the political sphere, in the form of self-determination and land rights issues and through the scientific, in areas such as pharmacology and environmental management, and both are frequently controversial. This book fulfils a valuable role in this topical and critical debate, provoking questions that force scientists towards their original role of 'natural philosophers', considering the essence of what is 'knowledge', 'truth' and 'value'.

The Clover/Snow Collection

1972-10-01

Katie Thomas

The papers The papers

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Cultural and Spiritual Values of Biodiversity

2000-01-01

Darrell A. Posey

Weaving together philosophical, historical, legal, scientific and personal viewpoints, this book gives a rich sample of the vast web which makes up our cultural, spiritual and social diversity. The volume … Weaving together philosophical, historical, legal, scientific and personal viewpoints, this book gives a rich sample of the vast web which makes up our cultural, spiritual and social diversity. The volume highlights the central importance of cultural and spiritual values in the appreciation and preservation of all life and argues that these values give us a true reflection of worth. It demonstrates how many cultures see Nature as an extension of society, and how sensitive stewardship is an integral part of existence. The book covers: language and how cognition and speech encode indigenous knowledge systems are critical for preservation of diversity; the complex issue of indigenous people and the problems of preserving their relationships both with and within their societies; voices of the world - expressions of concern and disquiet over the declining world diversity; holistic health practices where environment and diet are integrated into indigenous medical health systems; the importance of developing effective intellectual property rights and territorial and land rights to enhance and maintain local control. This book arose out of the Global Biodiversity Assessment (GBA), a massive review of current knowledge in the broad field of biological diversity, commissioned by United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)

Volcanoes of the Central Andes

1992-06-01

Shanaka L. de Silva , P. W. Francis

With sharp satellite images, detailed figures and a highly competent description of each registered volcano, this catalog is invaluable for all earth scientists working in the Andes. Detailed descriptions of … With sharp satellite images, detailed figures and a highly competent description of each registered volcano, this catalog is invaluable for all earth scientists working in the Andes. Detailed descriptions of 44 major, potentially active volcanoes form the core of the book. A compendium of geographical and morphological data is followed by a summary of the structural and volcanological evolution

Western science and traditional knowledge

2006-05-01

Fulvio Mazzocchi

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Colonial Botany: Science, Commerce, and Politics in the Early Modern World

2006-07-01

Susan Scott Parrish

Journal Article Colonial Botany: Science, Commerce, and Politics in the Early Modern World Get access Colonial Botany: Science, Commerce, and Politics in the Early Modern World. Edited by Londa Schiebinger … Journal Article Colonial Botany: Science, Commerce, and Politics in the Early Modern World Get access Colonial Botany: Science, Commerce, and Politics in the Early Modern World. Edited by Londa Schiebinger and Claudia Swan. Philadelphia: U of Pennsylvania P, 2005. 352 pp. Cloth $55.00. Susan Scott Parrish Susan Scott Parrish University of Michigan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment, Volume 13, Issue 2, Summer 2006, Pages 288–290, https://doi.org/10.1093/isle/13.2.288 Published: 01 July 2006

ERRATUM

2005-08-10

Arturo Sánchez‐Azofeifa , Maurício Quesada , Jon Paul Rodrı́guez +7 more

El conocimiento actual de las dimensiones humanas y biof´isicas de los cambios en los bosque secos tropicales y sus efectos acumulativos esta en las etapas iniciales del descubrimiento acad´emico. En … El conocimiento actual de las dimensiones humanas y biof´isicas de los cambios en los bosque secos tropicales y sus efectos acumulativos esta en las etapas iniciales del descubrimiento acad´emico. En este articulo, introducimos una serie de art´iculos cient´ificos asociados a este n´umero especial sobre bosques secos en los Neotropicos. Estos art´iculos provienen de una distribuci´on muy variada de sitios en las Am´ericas y van desde las aplicaciones de sensores multi- e hiperspectrales, hasta el estudio del efecto que los huracanes causan en la regeneraci´on de los bosques secos. Presentamos a la comunidad cient´ifica los resultados de un taller dirigido a la discusi´on de aquellas prioridades de investigaci´on en bosques secos. La discusi´on se enfoca a lo largo de los v´inculos que se necesitan entre percepci´on remota, ecolog´ia y ciencias sociales. La incorporaci´on las ciencias sociales dentro de la investigaci´on ecol´ogica podr´ia contribuir dram´aticamente al entendimiento de los bosque secos tropicales, as´i como tienen len a posibilidad de ayudar en el desarrollo de v´inculos importantes entre ciencia y pol´itica dirigida al manejo de los recursos presentes en este importante ecosistema.

On Biocultural Diversity. Linking Language, Knowledge, and the Environment

2001-11-01

Andréa Pieroni

Four neotropical rainforests

1991-06-01

Andrew M. Sugden

Defining biocultural approaches to conservation

2015-01-23

Michael C. Gavin , Joe McCarter , Aroha Te Pareake Mead +4 more

Representing the Colonized: Anthropology's Interlocutors

1989-01-01

Edward W. Said

CULTURAL CAUSALITY AND LAW: A TRIAL FORMULATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY CIVILIZATIONS

1949-01-03

Julian H. Steward

Origin and Environmental Setting of Ancient Agriculture in the Lowlands of Mesoamerica

2001-05-18

Kevin Pope , Mary E. D. Pohl , John G. Jones +4 more

Archaeological research in the Gulf Coast of Tabasco reveals the earliest record of maize cultivation in Mexico. The first farmers settled along beach ridges and lagoons of the Grijalva River … Archaeological research in the Gulf Coast of Tabasco reveals the earliest record of maize cultivation in Mexico. The first farmers settled along beach ridges and lagoons of the Grijalva River delta. Pollen from cultivated Zea appears with evidence of forest clearing about 5100 calendar years B.C. (yr B.C.) [6200 14 C years before the present (yr B.P.)]. Large Zea sp. pollen, typical of domesticated maize ( Zea mays ), appears about 5000 calendar yr B.C. (6000 yr B.P.). A Manihot sp. pollen grain dated to 4600 calendar yr B.C. (5800 yr B.P.) may be from domesticated manioc. About 2500 calendar yr B.C. (4000 yr B.P.), domesticated sunflower seeds and cotton pollen appear as farming expanded.

A global index of biocultural diversity

2005-04-30

Jonathan Loh , David Harmon

National Bioethics Advisory Commission

2001-03-01

Stuart Plattner

LINGUISTIC, CULTURAL, AND BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

2005-06-28

Luisa Maffi

Over the past decade, the field of biocultural diversity has arisen as an area of transdisciplinary research concerned with investigating the links between the world's linguistic, cultural, and biological diversity … Over the past decade, the field of biocultural diversity has arisen as an area of transdisciplinary research concerned with investigating the links between the world's linguistic, cultural, and biological diversity as manifestations of the diversity of life. The impetus for the emergence of this field came from the observation that all three diversities are under threat by some of the same forces and from the perception that loss of diversity at all levels spells dramatic consequences for humanity and the earth. Accordingly, the field of biocultural diversity has developed with both a theoretical and a practical side, the latter focusing on on-the-ground work and policy, as well as with an ethics and human rights component. This review provides some background on the historical antecedents and beginnings of this field and on its philosophical and ethical underpinnings, and then surveys the key literature on biocultural diversity, concentrating on three main aspects: global and regional studies on the links between linguistic, cultural, and biological diversity; the measurement and assessment of biocultural diversity; and the protection and maintenance of biocultural diversity. The review concludes with some considerations about future prospects for this emerging field.

Cosmological Deixis and Amerindian Perspectivism

1998-09-01

Eduardo Viveiros de Castro

Cet article discute la signification du perspectivisme amerindien, c'est-a-dire les idees qui concernent la facon dont les humains, les animaux et les esprits se percoivent eux-memes et se percoivent les … Cet article discute la signification du perspectivisme amerindien, c'est-a-dire les idees qui concernent la facon dont les humains, les animaux et les esprits se percoivent eux-memes et se percoivent les uns les autres dans les cosmologies amerindiennes. Ces idees suggerent la possibilite de redefinir les categories classiques de nature, culture et supernature sur la base des concepts de perspective ou de point de vue. L'article soutient plus particulierement que l'antinomie entre deux caracterisations de la pensee indigene - d'une part l'ethnocentrisme selon lequel les attributs de l'humanite seraient refuses aux humains appartenant a d'autres groupes, et d'autre part l'animisme, qui appliquerait ces qualites humaines par extension a des etres appartenant a d'autres especes - peut etre resolue si l'on considere la difference entre les aspects spirituels et corporels des etres.

Hacia una síntesis biogeográfica de México

2005-12-01

Juan J. Morrone

RECOGNITION OF BIOTIC COMPONENTS CONSTITUTES THE FIRST STEP TOWARD A SYNTHETIC BIOGEOGRAPHIC THEORY. IN MEXICO WE CAN CHARACTERIZE THREE MAIN BIOTIC COMPONENTS, EACH ONE HAVING A PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT … RECOGNITION OF BIOTIC COMPONENTS CONSTITUTES THE FIRST STEP TOWARD A SYNTHETIC BIOGEOGRAPHIC THEORY. IN MEXICO WE CAN CHARACTERIZE THREE MAIN BIOTIC COMPONENTS, EACH ONE HAVING A PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT BIOTIC ELEMENTS. THE NEARCTIC COMPONENT (NEARCTIC REGION) INCLUDES THE ARID SUBTROPICAL AREAS IN THE NORTH OF THE COUNTRY, IN THE CALIFORNIAN, BAJA CALIFORNIAN, SONORAN, MEXICAN PLATEAU AND TAMAULIPAN BIOGEOGRAPHIC PROVINCES. THIS COMPONENT IS DOMINATED BY THE ORIGINAL ELEMENT (OLD NORTHERN OR PALEOAMERICAN), TOGETHER WITH ONE OF MORE RECENT DISPERSAL (NEARCTIC) AND A THIRD OF ANCIENT NEOTROPICAL ORIGIN. VICARIANT EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BIOTIC EVOLUTION OF THE NEARCTIC COMPONENT ARE RELATED TO THE UPLIFT OF THE SIERRA MADRE OCCIDENTAL, WHICH SEPARATED THE CHIHUAHUAN DESERT FROM THE SONORAN AND MOJAVE DESERTS; AND THE EXPANSION OF THE SEA OF CORTES, SEPARATING THE PENINSULA OF BAJA CALIFORNIA FROM THE CONTINENTAL MAINLAND. THE TRANSITIONAL COMPONENT (MEXICAN TRANSITION ZONE) INCLUDES BASICALLY MONTANE AREAS IN CENTRAL MEXICO, WHICH ARE ASSIGNED TO THE SIERRA MADRE ORIENTAL, SIERRA MADRE OCCIDENTAL, TRANSMEXICAN VOLCANIC BELT, BALSAS BASIN AND SIERRA MADRE DEL SUR BIOGEOGRAPHIC PROVINCES. IN THIS COMPONENT, THE PALEOAMERICAN, NEARCTIC, TROPICAL MESOAMERICAN AND MONTANE MESOAMERICAN ELEMENTS COEXIST. VICARIANT EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BIOTIC EVOLUTION OF THE TRANSITIONAL COMPONENT ARE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SIERRAS MADRE AND THE VOLCANISM OF THE TRANSMEXICAN VOLCANIC BELT. THE NEOTROPICAL COMPONENT (NEOTROPICAL REGION) INCLUDES HUMID AND SUBHUMID TROPICAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN MEXICO, ASSIGNED TO THE MEXICAN PACIFIC COAST, MEXICAN GULF, CHIAPAS AND YUCATAN PENINSULA BIOGEOGRAPHIC PROVINCES. IN IT THE TROPICAL MESOAMERICAN ELEMENT PREDOMINATES, BUT NEARCTIC AND ANTILLEAN ELEMENTS ARE ALSO PRESENT. VICARIANT EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BIOTIC EVOLUTION OF THE NEOTROPICAL COMPONENT ARE RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ISTHMUSES OF TEHUANTEPEC AND PANAMA, AND THE INUNDATION OF THE LOWLANDS OF NICARAGUA AND THE YUCATAN PENINSULA.

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TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

2000-10-01

Nancy J. Turner , Marianne Ignace , Ronald Ignace

This paper discusses the characteristics and application of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Wisdom (TEKW) of aboriginal peoples in British Columbia, Canada. Examples are provided from various groups, most notably, the … This paper discusses the characteristics and application of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Wisdom (TEKW) of aboriginal peoples in British Columbia, Canada. Examples are provided from various groups, most notably, the Secwepemc (Shuswap) Interior Salish and and Nuu-Chah-Nulth peoples of the Northwest Coast, covering a range of features comprising TEKW: knowledge of ecological principles, such as succession and interrelatedness of all components of the environment; use of ecological indicators; adaptive strategies for monitoring, enhancing, and sustainably harvesting resources; effective systems of knowledge acquisition and transfer; respectful and interactive attitudes and philosophies; close identification with ancestral lands; and beliefs that recognize the power and spirituality of nature. These characteristics, taken in totality, have enabled many groups of aboriginal peoples to live sustainably within their local environments for many thousands of years. In order for TEKW to be incorporated appropriately into current ecosystem-based management strategies, the complete context of TEKW, including its philosophical bases, must be recognized and respected. A case study of ecological and cultural knowledge of the traditional root vegetables yellow avalanche lily (Erythronium grandiflorum) and balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) illustrates ways in which these components can be integrated.

NATURAL SELECTION IN CEPAEA

1954-01-01

A. J. Cain , P. M. Sheppard

HE remarkable variation in colour and ornamentation of the shell which T is shown by certain gastropods has attracted the attention of collectors for many years.Recently, several studies of this … HE remarkable variation in colour and ornamentation of the shell which T is shown by certain gastropods has attracted the attention of collectors for many years.Recently, several studies of this variation have appeared, which unfortunately lead to very diverse conclusions on its mechanism of maintetenance and its significance in evolution.One of the commonest and most strikingly variable snails of Europe is Cepaea nemoralis, which has been studied in considerable detail by several workers, mainly in Europe but also in the U.S.A. where it has been successfully introduced.DIVER (1940) has concluded that its range of variation is wholly random, BOETTGER (1931) that on the contrary it is determined by natural selection, while LAMOTTE (1951) believes that for banding, at least, it is maintained in each colony primarily by mutation, and SCHILDER (1950) by gene flow.Our own investigations (

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KINCENTRIC ECOLOGY: INDIGENOUS PERCEPTIONS OF THE HUMAN–NATURE RELATIONSHIP

2000-10-01

E. T. Salmon

Indigenous people view both themselves and nature as part of an extended ecological family that shares ancestry and origins. It is an awareness that life in any environment is viable … Indigenous people view both themselves and nature as part of an extended ecological family that shares ancestry and origins. It is an awareness that life in any environment is viable only when humans view the life surrounding them as kin. The kin, or relatives, include all the natural elements of an ecosystem. Indigenous people are affected by and, in turn, affect the life around them. The interactions that result from this "kincentric ecology" enhance and preserve the ecosystem. Interactions are the commerce of ecosystem functioning. Without human recognition of their role in the complexities of life in a place, the life suffers and loses its sustainability. Indigenous cultural models of nature include humans as one aspect of the complexity of life. A Rarámuri example of iwígara will serve to enhance understanding of the human–nature relationship that is necessary in order to fully comprehend the distinct intricacies of kincentric ecology.

Yearbook of Physical Anthropology

1963-06-01

response were observed.Cleft lip was usually associated with dystopia of incisor teeth, while median jaw fusion accompanied dental fusion.An analogy was made between a syn- drome in man (cleft lip … response were observed.Cleft lip was usually associated with dystopia of incisor teeth, while median jaw fusion accompanied dental fusion.An analogy was made between a syn- drome in man (cleft lip and palate, frontal encephalocoele, ocular hypertelorism, and incisor dystopia) and that in mice receiving radiation.Head malformations were largely of two types: holoprosencephaly and otocephaly.On the basis of histologic investigation, the author discusses various mechanisms which may be involved in the production of the craniofacial and dental malformations.There are 42 illustrations of excellent quality.

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Climate Change and Biodiversity in the Tropical Andes

2012-05-01

Andreas Haller

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Collaborative Governance Regimes

2015-01-01

Tina Nabatchi , Kirk Emerson

Preface Part I: An Overview of Collaborative GovernanceIntroduction: Stepping In-The Context for Collaborative Governance 1. Collaborative Governance and Collaborative Governance Regimes Part II: The Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance2. Initiating … Preface Part I: An Overview of Collaborative GovernanceIntroduction: Stepping In-The Context for Collaborative Governance 1. Collaborative Governance and Collaborative Governance Regimes Part II: The Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance2. Initiating Collaborative Governance: The System Context,Drivers, and Regime Formation Case Illustration: National Collaborative for Higher Education3. Collaboration Dynamics: Principled Engagement, SharedMotivation, and the Capacity for Joint Action Case Illustration: The Everglades Restoration Task Force,by Tanya Heikkila and Andrea K. Gerlak 4. Generating Change: Collaborative Actions, Outcomes, andAdaptationCase Illustration: The Military Community CompatibilityCommittee Part III: Case Studies of Collaborative Governance Regimes5. Who Speaks for Toronto? Collaborative Governance in theCivic Action Alliance, by Alison Bramwell 6. Collaborative Governance in Alaska: Responding to ClimateChange Threats in Alaska Native Communities, by Robin Bronen7. Power and the Distribution of Knowledge in a LocalGroundwater Association in Guadalupe Valley, Mexicoby Chantelise Pells Part IV: Collaborative Governance Regimes8. Moving from Genus to Species: A Typology of CollaborativeGovernance Regimes 9. Assessing the Performance of Collaborative GovernanceRegimes Conclusion: Stepping Back, Stepping Up, and Stepping Forward-Summary Observations and Recommendations Glossary ReferencesAbout the Authors and ContributorsIndex

Biocultural diversity conservation: a global sourcebook

2011-01-01

The field of biocultural diversity is emerging as a dynamic, integrative approach to understanding the links between nature and culture and the interrelationships between humans and the environment at scales … The field of biocultural diversity is emerging as a dynamic, integrative approach to understanding the links between nature and culture and the interrelationships between humans and the environment at scales from the global to the local. Its multifaceted contributions have ranged from theoretical elaborations, to mappings of the overlapping distributions of biological and cultural diversity, to the development of indicators as tools to measure, assess, and monitor the state and trends of biocultural diversity, to on-the-ground implementation in field projects.

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The Climates of North America: According to a New Classification

1931-10-01

C. W. Thornthwaite

Biological Extinction in Western Ecuador

1991-01-01

Calaway H. Dodson , Alwyn H. Gentry

Las Glaciaciones Cuaternarias en la Patagonia y Tierra del Fuego

1932-04-01

Carl Caldenius

(1932). Las Glaciaciones Cuaternarias en la Patagonia y Tierra del Fuego. Geografiska Annaler: Vol. 14, No. 1-2, pp. 1-164. (1932). Las Glaciaciones Cuaternarias en la Patagonia y Tierra del Fuego. Geografiska Annaler: Vol. 14, No. 1-2, pp. 1-164.

The Tropical Rain Forest: An Ecological Study

1997-01-01

Jiro Kikkawa , Len Webb

This long-awaited book would seem to mark the end of classical tropical botany and phytogeography as subjects for scholarly pursuits. Since the middle of the century, when the first edition … This long-awaited book would seem to mark the end of classical tropical botany and phytogeography as subjects for scholarly pursuits. Since the middle of the century, when the first edition of The Tropical Rain Forest appeared, the wet tropical lowlands of the world have become an industrial battleground and, today at the end of the "Second Millennium", the future of the remaining rainforests that have evolved over millions of years looks bleak. Indeed, the book may well become "a record of what the rainforest was like in the twentieth century", as stated on its first page. This elegiac declaration not only reflects world concern about its pending extinction, but also Professor Richards' increasingly personal involvement with rainforest conservation in his later years.

Neotropical Savannas and Seasonally Dry Forests

2006-05-25

Earth Beings: Ecologies of Practice across Andean Worlds

2016-05-03

Beatriz Cardona

Earth Beings goes beyond the exploration of indigenous and non-indigenous interpretations of the world and their impact on the social and political struggles in Peru. Marisol de la Cadena’s quest … Earth Beings goes beyond the exploration of indigenous and non-indigenous interpretations of the world and their impact on the social and political struggles in Peru. Marisol de la Cadena’s quest f...

Climatic regionalisation of continental Chile

2016-11-25

Pablo Sarricolea , Mariajosé Herrera-Ossandón , Óliver Meseguer-Ruiz

The updated Köppen–Geiger climate classification for continental Chile is a cartographic product of great interest for climate research in the South American context. This study included 200 weather stations and … The updated Köppen–Geiger climate classification for continental Chile is a cartographic product of great interest for climate research in the South American context. This study included 200 weather stations and climate surfaces at a scale of 1:1,500,000. The results indicate that the climates of continental Chile are essentially arid (B), temperate (C) and polar (E), the latter due to the elevation of the Andes. The predominant climates are high tundra (ET) and mediterranean (Cs). We have concluded that the use of climate surfaces enables the development of new classifications and indices as a function of scale. With respect to latitude, the climates of northern Chile are arid due to the Atacama Desert, and those of southern Chile are temperate, ranging from mediterranean to marine west coast.

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Biocultural approaches to well-being and sustainability indicators across scales

2017-10-20

Eleanor J. Sterling , Christopher E. Filardi , Anne Toomey +7 more

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Global trends of local ecological knowledge and future implications

2018-04-05

Shankar Aswani , Anne Lemahieu , WHH Sauer

Local and indigenous knowledge is being transformed globally, particularly being eroded when pertaining to ecology. In many parts of the world, rural and indigenous communities are facing tremendous cultural, economic … Local and indigenous knowledge is being transformed globally, particularly being eroded when pertaining to ecology. In many parts of the world, rural and indigenous communities are facing tremendous cultural, economic and environmental changes, which contribute to weaken their local knowledge base. In the face of profound and ongoing environmental changes, both cultural and biological diversity are likely to be severely impacted as well as local resilience capacities from this loss. In this global literature review, we analyse the drivers of various types of local and indigenous ecological knowledge transformation and assess the directionality of the reported change. Results of this analysis show a global impoverishment of local and indigenous knowledge with 77% of papers reporting the loss of knowledge driven by globalization, modernization, and market integration. The recording of this loss, however, is not symmetrical, with losses being recorded more strongly in medicinal and ethnobotanical knowledge. Persistence of knowledge (15% of the studies) occurred in studies where traditional practices were being maintained consiously and where hybrid knowledge was being produced as a resut of certain types of incentives created by economic development. This review provides some insights into local and indigenous ecological knowledge change, its causes and implications, and recommends venues for the development of replicable and comparative research. The larger implication of these results is that because of the interconnection between cultural and biological diversity, the loss of local and indigenous knowledge is likely to critically threaten effective conservation of biodiversity, particularly in community-based conservation local efforts.

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Human Ecology

1936-07-01

Robert Ezra Park

Human ecology is an attempt to apply to the interrelations of human beings a type of analysis previously applied to the interrelations of plants and animals. The term "symbiosis" describes … Human ecology is an attempt to apply to the interrelations of human beings a type of analysis previously applied to the interrelations of plants and animals. The term "symbiosis" describes a type of social relationship that is biotic rather than cultural. This biotic social order comes into existence and is maintained by competition. In plant and animal societies competition is unrestricted by an institutional or moral order. Human society is a consequence and effect of this limitation of the symbiotic social order by the cultural. Different social sciences are concerned with the forms which this limitation of the natural or ecological social order assumes on (1) the economic, (2) the political, and (3) the moral level.

Neotropical wildlife use and conservation

1992-02-01

Formación de la colección de referencia de anfibios y reptiles de la Reserva de la Biosfera de Sian Ka'an

2023-01-01

Sophie Calmé

El proyecto propuesto se realizará en la Reserva de la Biosfera Sian Ka´an y estará enfocado a la formación de la colección de referencia y la implementación de un programa … El proyecto propuesto se realizará en la Reserva de la Biosfera Sian Ka´an y estará enfocado a la formación de la colección de referencia y la implementación de un programa de monitoreo con algunas especies que puedan ser utilizadas para evaluar cambios en el ecosistema. Se involucrará al personal de la Reserva con la finalidad de que dicho programa de monitoreo sea continuado a largo plazo. Dado que la zona se encuentra bajo una gran presión por el desarrollo al que está siendo sometido, el monitoreo ayudará en la evaluación de los cambios y las acciones a tomar que se consideren necesarias para la conservación de sus ecosistemas. El proyecto consta de un año de trabajo con 6 salidas a los diferentes tipos de asociaciones vegetales. Se realizarán 2 salidas por cada una de las estaciones climáticas que se presentan en la Península. El trabajo de campo se realizará mediante dos tipos de muestreo, con trampas y por búsqueda directa. Los datos se analizarán para seleccionar las especies para el monitoreo. Se establecerá una colección de referencia para la RBSK que será depositada en el Museo de Zoología de ECOSUR-Chetumal (MZ-ECO-CHE). Adicionalmente, será constituida una colección de exhibición que estará en la Dirección de la RBSK. Reino: 1 Filo: 1 Clase: 2 Orden: 3 Familia: 21 Género: 34 Especie: 44

The Physical Geography of South America

2007-04-26

Thomas T. Veblen , Kenneth R. Young , Antony R. Orme

The Physical Geography of South America, the eighth volume in the Oxford Regional Environments series, presents an enduring statement on the physical and biogeographic conditions of this remarkable continent and … The Physical Geography of South America, the eighth volume in the Oxford Regional Environments series, presents an enduring statement on the physical and biogeographic conditions of this remarkable continent and their relationships to human activity. It fills a void in recent environmental literature by assembling a team of specialists from within and beyond South America in order to provide an integrated, cross-disciplinary body of knowledge about this mostly tropical continent, together with its high mountains and temperate southern cone. The authors systematically cover the main components of the South American environment - tectonism, climate, glaciation, natural landscape changes, rivers, vegetation, animals, and soils. The book then presents more specific treatments of regions with special attributes from the tropical forests of the Amazon basin to the Atacama Desert and Patagonian steppe, and from the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Pacific coasts to the high Andes. Additionally, the continents environments are given a human face by evaluating the roles played by people over time, from pre-European and European colonial impacts to the effects of modern agriculture and urbanization, and from interactions with El Niño events to prognoses for the future environments of the continent.

Climates of Central and South America

1976-01-01

W. Schwerdtfeger

Monte Verde: A Late Pleistocene Settlement in Chile.

1991-03-01

José R. Oliver , Tom D. Dillehay

¿Es posible una antropología del agua? Viejos enfoques para nuevas perspectivas

2025-06-23

Raphael Cantillana | Disparidades Revista de Antropología

El debate sobre la importancia de los recursos hídricos en el desarrollo de las sociedades ha sido relevante en la antropología ambiental por casi un siglo. Sin embargo, la disciplina … El debate sobre la importancia de los recursos hídricos en el desarrollo de las sociedades ha sido relevante en la antropología ambiental por casi un siglo. Sin embargo, la disciplina solía obsesionarse con describir la variabilidad cultural, distanciándose de acuciantes retos estructurales emergentes como la contaminación, desposesión, brechas y crisis ecológicas. La necesidad de abordar las cuestiones ambientales se ha hecho más urgente como consecuencia de décadas de políticas de expansión económica que han deteriorado tanto el entorno natural como los diversos territorios de los grupos humanos. El problema del agua en todo el mundo es un ejemplo único, ya que las tasas de recarga de los acuíferos apenas siguen el ritmo del uso extensivo de este recurso. La investigación antropológica en este campo propone concebir el agua como un recurso multivalente, gestionado de diversas formas por las comunidades. Se promueven enfoques holísticos que abordan aspectos cruciales como la equidad, gobernanza, conflictos y sistemas de conocimientos relacionados con la crisis del agua. Este artículo debate estos nuevos enfoques, destacando la creciente relevancia de lo que se ha denominado antropología del agua. Se contrastan estas propuestas contemporáneas con las tradiciones clásicas de la antropología abordando cuestiones clave de este campo emergente en el ámbito de la antropología ambiental.

Biocultural Geographies: Stewardship, Indigenous Territories, and Conservation in Ecuador’s Amazon

2025-06-23

Joel E. Correia , Robert Walker , Cynthia Simmons +7 more | Annals of the American Association of Geographers

Evaluation of Environmental Factors and Morphological Characteristics of Microorganisms in the Utcubamba Bagua-Amazon River

2025-06-20

Víctor Cipriano Huanacuni Ajrota , María Foraquita Quispe , Sosueth Mary Dayine Huanacuni Foraquita +2 more | Journal of Posthumanism

The objective of this study is to determine the environmental factors and morphological characteristics of the free-living microorganisms of the Utcubamba River, a study that was carried out along the … The objective of this study is to determine the environmental factors and morphological characteristics of the free-living microorganisms of the Utcubamba River, a study that was carried out along the Utcubamba River from the sampling point: Puente Bagua Grande, Trayec1, Bagua Chica, Dist Milagros1, Milagros2 of the Amazonas Region Peru. Using the quantitative and descriptive methodology, data collected in situ such as T°, pH, E.C., TDS, Salinity and the morphological characteristics of microorganisms divided into free-living groups determined in the laboratory of the University and as an environmental instrument, the ECAs of water for rivers were used; carried over a period of six months. As a result, the pH fluctuates between 8.98 found in the Milagros River1 and 7.45 recorded under Puente Bagua Grande with an average of 8.30. The maximum temperature is 27.7 °C recorded in the Bagua Chica River and the minimum is 21.5 °C obtained in the Milagros River2 with an average of 24.5 °C. C.E. fluctuates between 490 mmhos/cm recorded in the Bagua Chica River and 139.2 mmhos/cm obtained in the Puente Bagua Grande River with an average of 331.3 mmhos/cm. TDS fluctuates between 342 mg/l obtained in the Bagua Chica River and 97.3 mg/l found in the Puente Bagua Grande site with an average of 232.3 mg/l; Salinity fluctuates from 0.00 to 0.2 g/l which is obtained in the 05 sampling points with an average of 0.18 g/l and in characterization of the microorganisms there is in the Group of Protozoa: Vorticella, Paramecium, Amoeba, Tetrahymen, Group of Algae: Euglena, Cosmarium, Diatomaceae, Zygnema and in Metazoan Group: Daphnia, Rotiferos is observed in all samplings. Scianoficeae Group: Spirulina, Nostoc sp, Oscillatoria; Chlorophyta Group: We only have Pediastrum. In conclusion, in the analysis of variance in the environmental parameters for the aforementioned places, the interpretation in Rows does not exist significant difference and for columns there is a highly significant difference, therefore, the hypothesis is rejected.

Abundancia del Flamenco Austral (Phoenicopterus chilensis) en el santuario de la naturaleza humedales del río Maullín, sur de Chile

2025-06-20

Jaime A. Cursach , Claudio Delgado , Luis Espinosa +1 more | El Hornero

Los humedales costeros del río Maullín son una de las áreas de invernada más importantes para aves acuáticas y playeras en Chile, donde el monitoreo regular es parte de las … Los humedales costeros del río Maullín son una de las áreas de invernada más importantes para aves acuáticas y playeras en Chile, donde el monitoreo regular es parte de las contribuciones de la Fundación Conservación Marina para la creación y puesta en marcha del Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedales del río Maullín (SNHRM). Aquí presentamos un análisis de los resultados del censo de flamencos australes (Phoenicopterus chilensis), entre los años 2015-2020, en tres humedales costeros del río Maullín. La abundancia del Flamenco Austral en el SNHRM fluctuó entre las diferentes estaciones climáticas. Las abundancias en otoño e invierno fueron mayores que en primavera y verano. Durante el período de estudio, la abundancia estacional de flamencos presentó un promedio de 46 individuos (mín= 8; máx= 138) en verano, 873 (mín= 157; máx= 1917) en otoño, 1065 (mín= 460; máx= 1869) en invierno y 97 (mín= 33; máx= 212) en primavera. Entre los tres humedales estudiados, el humedal de Amortajado presentó la mayor abundancia de flamencos, seguido por el humedal Las Lajas y Laguna Quenuir. Los resultados obtenidos proporcionan una línea de base para la evaluación de medidas de gestión del área natural protegida y el desarrollo de nuevas investigaciones.

Perspectivas sobre el uso del suelo y la cobertura vegetal en Pucallpa (Perú) durante el período 2000–2023

2025-06-19

Indara Venecia Dávila del Valle , Renato Edu Barzola Gómez , Ciza Zarvia Rosario Ramón | ARQUISUR Revista

Esta investigación se centra en el análisis del cambio de uso del suelo, la pérdida de cobertura vegetal y desarrollo de la expansión urbana en la región de Ucayali, Perú, … Esta investigación se centra en el análisis del cambio de uso del suelo, la pérdida de cobertura vegetal y desarrollo de la expansión urbana en la región de Ucayali, Perú, utilizando técnicas de teledetección y análisis geoespacial aplicadas a imágenes de LANDSAT de 2000, 2005, 2015 y 2023. Se identifican ocho clases de cobertura y uso de suelo, excluyendo cuerpos de agua, mediante datos satelitales analizados en el software ARCMAP 10.4. Para interpretar los cambios en el uso del suelo y el desarrollo urbano, se aplican técnicas de clasificación supervisada y no supervisada, empleando el algoritmo de máxima verosimilitud y el sistema Corine Land Cover adaptado a Perú. Finalmente, se evidenció una transformación significativa del uso del suelo, marcada por la reducción de la cobertura vegetal y el aumento de áreas dedicadas a cultivos y pastos. A pesar de algunos esfuerzos de reforestación, la degradación del suelo y la pérdida de biodiversidad continúan siendo preocupantes, en tanto resalta la necesidad de implementar estrategias efectivas para la conservación ambiental en la región y la importancia de un monitoreo constante para gestionar los recursos naturales de manera sostenible en una de las regiones más importantes de la selva peruana.

Formas de apropiación de dispositivos tecnológicos en la pesca artesanal: observaciones desde caleta Portales, Chile

2025-06-17

Constantino Villarroel Ríos | Athenea Digital Revista de pensamiento e investigación social

En este artículo analizo las formas de apropiación discursiva y práctica de dos dispositivos tecnológicos, el muelle y el Sistema de Posicionamiento Global (GPS), por parte de los pescadores artesanales … En este artículo analizo las formas de apropiación discursiva y práctica de dos dispositivos tecnológicos, el muelle y el Sistema de Posicionamiento Global (GPS), por parte de los pescadores artesanales de caleta Portales (Valparaíso, Chile). Basándome en una etnografía que incluye entrevistas, observación participante y revisión documental, observo que ante la llegada de nuevas tecnologías, los pescadores confían inicialmente en rutinas existentes. Luego, dispositivos que resuelven problemas antiguos y ajustados a la extracción tienen mayor probabilidad de ser apropiados. La apropiación involucra procesos discursivos y prácticos influenciados por expectativas de rendimiento e interacción comunitaria en el aprendizaje tecnológico. Entre estas últimas, identifico que la distinción simbólica adentro/afuera, cuya expresión es la división sexual del trabajo y la diferenciación generacional, median en la apropiación de los dispositivos involucrados en actividades extractivas. Considero que este trabajo contribuye a evidenciar que el conocimiento ecológico tradicional no desaparece con la domesticación de nuevas tecnologías.

Guía geológica-geográfica de excursión de campo (ascenso) al volcán Citlaltépetl (Pico de Orizaba, ruta cara norte - Glaciar de Jamapa)

2025-06-17

Alejandro Carrillo-Chávez | Deleted Journal

Una de las rutas de turismo de montaña más visitada en México es la de ascenso al volcán Citlaltépetl o Pico de Orizaba por su cara norte, Glaciar de Jamapa. … Una de las rutas de turismo de montaña más visitada en México es la de ascenso al volcán Citlaltépetl o Pico de Orizaba por su cara norte, Glaciar de Jamapa. En el presente trabajo se expone una breve descripción del registro geológico expresado en sus tipos de rocas y materiales volcánicos, su historia volcánica, los tres eventos de formación del cono volcánico, la cronología glaciar (historia de los glaciares evidenciada por depósitos y geoformas glaciares), los procesos paraglaciares actuales, como el deshielo y procesos periglaciares, y el impacto de las actividades industriales en las concentraciones de metales pesados y otros contaminantes potenciales contenidos en el hielo y nieve glaciar (glaciología química). El propósito de esta guía es hacer más aleccionadora y agradable la excursión de ascenso a la montaña a través del conocimiento de algunos datos geológico-geográficos importantes. Con esta base, el objetivo es invitar a todas las personas, experimentadas o sin experiencia en montañismo, a disfrutar y cuidar el entorno y a tener una idea clara de la geología y la geografía de este hermoso parque nacional.

Conservación del conocimiento tradicional sobre plantas medicinales en el Cantón Quero

2025-06-16

Abdel Bermúdez del Sol , Karen Aracelly Tobar Armendariz , Luis Ramón Bravo Sánchez +1 more | Deleted Journal

The traditional use of medicinal plants has been a deeply rooted ancestral practice in rural communities in Latin America, where ethnobotanical knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation … The traditional use of medicinal plants has been a deeply rooted ancestral practice in rural communities in Latin America, where ethnobotanical knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation as part of their cultural heritage. In the current context, marked by growing interest in traditional medicine due to resistance to conventional treatments, the systematization of this knowledge has become essential. Therefore, this study focused on characterizing the traditional use of medicinal plants by the population of Quero Canton, in the province of Tungurahua, Ecuador, with the goal of preserving this knowledge. To this end, an observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted, using 113 surveys with randomly selected key informants. Fifty-eight species belonging to 33 botanical families were identified, with Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, and Umbelliferae being the most representative. The species with the highest levels of use were Chamaemelum nobile, Urtica sp., and Origanum vulgare. However, the leaves, stems, and flowers have been the most commonly used parts, while infusions and oral administration have emerged as the predominant methods of preparation and administration. It has been concluded that knowledge about the use of medicinal plants remains current and functional, highlighting the priority of their preservation, scientific validation, and eventual integration into intercultural public health programs.

Cómo los agricultores pueden ayudar a rescatar a las aves acuáticas

2025-06-16

Lela Nargi | Knowable Magazine

Reintegración de la Mirada Animal en el Debate sobre los Zoológicos en América Latina

2025-06-16

Hugo Domínguez Razo | Historia Ambiental Latinoamericana y Caribeña (HALAC) revista de la Solcha

Book Review Horta Duarte, Regina, Genealogia dos Zoos na América Latina: civilização, ciência e sensibilidades (1875-1939) (Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais: Fino Traço, 2024). Book Review Horta Duarte, Regina, Genealogia dos Zoos na América Latina: civilização, ciência e sensibilidades (1875-1939) (Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais: Fino Traço, 2024).

Estudios Multiespecie, Historia Ambiental e Historia de los Animales: diálogos interdisciplinarios desde América Latina y el Caribe

2025-06-16

Luis Miguel Barboza Arias | Historia Ambiental Latinoamericana y Caribeña (HALAC) revista de la Solcha

Los Estudios Multiespecie (EM) nos comprometen con la vitalidad del mundo en un momento de deterioro planetario alarmante. Este abordaje critica los binarismos impuestos por la modernidad occidental y, en … Los Estudios Multiespecie (EM) nos comprometen con la vitalidad del mundo en un momento de deterioro planetario alarmante. Este abordaje critica los binarismos impuestos por la modernidad occidental y, en su lugar, da prioridad a los “ensamblajes naturoculturales” que integran a seres humanos y más-que-humanos en redes complejas de interacciones. Este ensayo identifica puntos de encuentro entre los EM, la Historia Ambiental y la Historia de los Animales en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), que pueden impulsar un diálogo interdisciplinario. El objetivo es instar a los investigadores de estas áreas a analizar con mayor detalle las dinámicas que conforman las relaciones humanos-animales y a reflexionar críticamente sobre cómo la coexistencia multiespecie, enmarcada en contextos históricos específicos, se transforma en un proceso co-constitutivo de mundos compartidos. Se argumenta que temas emergentes en la agenda climática global, como la justicia ecológica y la protección efectiva del ambiente, requieren la colaboración con otros seres vivos y la formación de alianzas que trasciendan nuestra propia especie. Abordar de manera integral los desafíos del cambio climático antropogénico y la neoliberalización de la naturaleza demanda no solo cambios paradigmáticos en los niveles epistemológico y discursivo, sino también la adopción de posturas onto-políticas. En ALC, la Historia Ambiental y la Historia de los Animales pueden enriquecerse mediante un diálogo con perspectivas multiespecie que reconocen la importancia de integrar la agencia y las capacidades performativas de los seres más-que-humanos en la construcción de futuros sostenibles.

Climate of Northwestern South America

2025-06-16

Germán Poveda , John F. Mejía , Paola A. Arias +7 more | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Climate Science

Northwestern South America (NWSA) hosts one of the rainiest places on Earth and a large suite of tropical ecosystems amid a complex hydroclimate. The hydroclimate patterns of NWSA span from … Northwestern South America (NWSA) hosts one of the rainiest places on Earth and a large suite of tropical ecosystems amid a complex hydroclimate. The hydroclimate patterns of NWSA span from interdecadal to diurnal and sub-diurnal variations. The annual cycle of precipitation and temperature is modulated by large-scale steady circulation patterns such as trade winds, the Intertropical Convergence Zone, and the Hadley and Walker cells. These patterns, in turn, influence regional circulations known as the Choco low-level jet (LLJ), Caribbean LLJ, Orinoco LLJ, and aerial rivers transporting energy and moisture to NWSA. Natural variability in the region is primarily introduced by modulating these steady circulation patterns, resulting in contrasting regions with monomodal and bimodal precipitation distributions. Moreover, diverse natural climate oscillations operating on different time scales play a critical role in modulating these patterns. In particular, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, the Madden-Julian Oscillation, tropical easterly waves, and nocturnal mesoscale convective systems are especially influential. Recent research emphasizes the importance of land surface-atmosphere feedbacks and moisture recycling in elucidating spatiotemporal hydroclimatic variability. Additionally, factors such as insolation, gravity waves, slopes, anabatic and katabatic winds, topoclimates, and inertial oscillations are significant in explaining the day-to-day variability of the diurnal cycle.

Environmental services of the mangrove ecosystem in the Mecoacán lagoon in Paraíso, Tabasco, México

2025-06-16

Catalina del S. Vidal-Cornelio , Baltazar Sánchez-Díaz , Abimael Aguilar-Oliva +1 more | Agro Productividad

Objective: To identify the environmental services provided by the mangrove ecosystem in the Mecoacán Lagoon, located in the municipality of Paraíso, Tabasco, Mexico. Design/methodology/approach: The study was carried out in … Objective: To identify the environmental services provided by the mangrove ecosystem in the Mecoacán Lagoon, located in the municipality of Paraíso, Tabasco, Mexico. Design/methodology/approach: The study was carried out in the Mecoacán Lagoon, Tabasco, where four strategically selected sites were established for data collection. Random surveys of local residents, along with field observations, were conducted to evaluate the structure, composition, and species diversity of the mangroves, as well as community perceptions of this ecosystem. Results: Survey findings revealed that 98% of the local population utilizes mangrove resources for personal benefit, primarily for firewood and timber. Furthermore, the absence of effective government protection measures for these wetlands was noted. Limitations/implications: Although field observations were performed, the lack of detailed methodologies for assessing species density, diversity, and richness may limit the precision of the ecological findings. Findings/conclusions: The restoration of mangroves, particularly in areas degraded by oil industry activities, should be prioritized. Efforts must focus on mitigating negative environmental impacts and encouraging land-use practices that align with conservation goals. Mangrove preservation is vital not only for its ecological significance but also for the numerous benefits it offers to human communities.

Preposiciones y naturalezas. Una conversación entre lxs editorxs de la Plataforma Latinoamericana de Humanidades Ambientales

2025-06-13

Editores de la Plataforma Latinoamericana de Humanidades Ambientales | post(s)

This text is a dialogue between the editors of Plataforma Latinoamericana de Humanidades Ambientales about the work of the collective and how prepositions help us situate ourselves environmentally from reflective, … This text is a dialogue between the editors of Plataforma Latinoamericana de Humanidades Ambientales about the work of the collective and how prepositions help us situate ourselves environmentally from reflective, practical, and intimate perspectives. The dialogue explores the power of prepositions as ways of relating to the different worlds that make up our world, with their latent potential to serve as meeting points for articulating and defending the commons.

Preposiciones y naturalezas. Una conversación entre lxs editorxs de la Plataforma Latinoamericana de Humanidades Ambientales

2025-06-13

Editores de la Plataforma Latinoamericana de Humanidades Ambientales | post(s)

Plant Agency, Gender, and Ritual in Indigenous Tropical Cultivation Systems

2025-06-07

Luis Gregorio Abad Espinoza | Human Ecology

Heritage trees: getting to know the oldest inhabitants of a city in southern Chile

2025-06-01

Rodrigo Vargas‐Gaete , Christian Salas , Camila Fernández-Urrutia +2 more | Urban forestry & urban greening

Soil depth, rather than altitude, better explains environmental filtering in the high-altitude-adapted Andean Páramos

2025-06-01

Carlos M. Galván-Cisneros , Jessica Sarmiento-Bautista , Luis Roberto Sánchez Montaño +2 more | Journal of Mountain Science

Agradecimientos

2025-06-01

| Medicina Clínica

Stratigraphic and Paleoenvironmental Relationships During the Pleistocene in the Upper Section of Santa Catalina Stream, Córdoba, Argentina

2025-06-01

Dra María Grumelli , Hugo Schiavo , Luis Molina Sánchez | Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Riesgo biológico y nuevo código de colores en Colombia

2025-05-31

Elías Alberto Bedoya Marrugo | Investigación Tecnología e Innovación

Contexto: El riesgo biológico por residuos peligrosos es una realidad en todos los sectores económicos de distintos países, siendo indispensable comprender como estos riesgos se materializan en las actividades de … Contexto: El riesgo biológico por residuos peligrosos es una realidad en todos los sectores económicos de distintos países, siendo indispensable comprender como estos riesgos se materializan en las actividades de las empresas Objetivo: Conocer las últimas disposiciones sobre los excedentes de tipo sólido, y la manera como son manejados a nivel local y latinoamericano. Método: Este estudio es de tipo documental, consistente en la revisión de bibliografías relacionadas con el riesgo biológico y las distintas disposiciones de código de colores en el ámbito legislativo y técnico adoptado por Colombia y algunos países latinoamericanos. Resultados: Se logró encontrar como resultado principal de este estudio que el entendimiento y simplificación del proceso de clasificación y gestión de los residuos, permite desarrollar una segregación más efectiva de los residuos. Para lo cual Colombia ha consolidado 3 colores base, buscando reducir procesos y gestionar de forma efectiva aquellos residuos considerados peligrosos. Debido a que el manejo crítico del residuo biológico estaba conferido a los prestadores de servicios sanitarios. Conclusiones: La similitud que existe entre las codificaciones en los distintos países de latinoamérica han priorizado el color rojo para el riesgo biológico, pero descartando la gestión centrada en la segregación de estos, y así, reducir significativamente el volumen de los residuos que diariamente son generados, disminuyendo la posibilidad de contaminación.

Agradecimientos

2025-05-30

Javier Díaz Tejo | Revista de Educación Religiosa

Representations of Nature in the South Indian Oral Narrative of Maṇṭēsvāmi

2025-05-28

Pauline Schuster-Löhlau | transcript Verlag eBooks

Evaluación ambiental, pueblos, comunidades indígenas y tradicionales, una propuesta hermenéutica argumentativa “en red”: estudio comparado Brasil-Chile

2025-05-28

Juan Jorge Faúndes Peñafiel , Patrícia Perrone Campos Mello | Revista de Direito Internacional

Assessing Biocultural Diversity Across Scales Using Ecological Indicators

2025-05-26

Bryam Mateus-Aguilar , Andrés Felipe Díaz-Salazar , Federico Andrade‐Rivas +7 more

Brosseder, Claudia (2023) Inka Bird Idiom. Amazonian Feathers in the Andes, University of Pittsburgh Press(Pittsburgh, PA), 378 pp. £42.01 hbk.

2025-05-26

Bat‐ami Artzi

HUERTOS FAMILIARES: BASE DE LA CONSERVACIÓN BIOCULTURAL ENTRE MIGRANTES INTERNACIONALES Y HABITANTES DE LA MIXTECA POBLANA, MÉXICO

2025-05-26

Teresa De Jesus Rogerio Tapia , Hortensia Colín Bahena , Alejandro García Flores +2 more

Background. Hermenegildo Galeana, municipality of Acatlán, is located in the Mixteca Poblana, Mexico. Its vegetation is tropical deciduous forest and xeric scrub. It has a subsistence economy and its migratory … Background. Hermenegildo Galeana, municipality of Acatlán, is located in the Mixteca Poblana, Mexico. Its vegetation is tropical deciduous forest and xeric scrub. It has a subsistence economy and its migratory intensity index, like the rest of the municipality, is medium. However, among the evidence of cultural roots are the exchanges between inhabitants who remain in town and international emigrants. The former send plants that they use in their home gardens, and in correspondence, they receive remittances to sustain the production and the community festivals. Objective. To describe the knowledge about the management and use of home garden plants, with emphasis on the identity species sent to emigrants, as well as its influence on the conservation of biocultural diversity. Methodology. A survey was conducted where owners and/or managers of the home gardens were interviewed, most of whom were over 60 years old. The ecological survey was carried out in 14 agroecosystems. Results. 87 species were reported: 40.22% were introduced, 59.77% are native to Mexico and 30.76% of these are endemic. These species were given 12 different purposes. Food, with 57 species; ornamental, with 20 species; and medicine, with 17 species, were the most frequently used. The most commonly sent to migrants are 10; for example, Spondias purpurea L., and Zea mays L. have a 100% presence in gardens, which shows their cultural relevance. Implications. The exchanges described between the community and the emigrants allow the conservation of the home gardens and, therefore, the identity species. Conclusions. The productive units studied provide a livelihood to their owners and maintain the identity of those who receive them abroad, which enhances the conservation of biocultural diversity.

AISLAMIENTO Y CARACTERIZACIÓN DE CEPAS DE Staphylococcus aureus RESISTENTES A METACILINA (SARM) EN UNA MUESTRA DE QUESO EN EL MERCADO EN PUERTO ESCONDIDO OAXACA, MÉXICO

2025-05-26

Andrea Ximena Blanco Varillas , Ethan De Jesús Santiago Onofre , L. Lopez +2 more

Background. Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium that is part of the normal human microbiota but can act as an opportunistic pathogen, causing infections in the skin, soft tissues, and … Background. Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium that is part of the normal human microbiota but can act as an opportunistic pathogen, causing infections in the skin, soft tissues, and medical devices. Additionally, it is relevant in foodborne diseases (FBD). Dairy products, especially fresh cheese, are common vectors of S. aureus, which can develop antibiotic resistance, complicating its control and treatment. Objective: To isolate and characterize methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains in artisanal fresh cheese, evaluating their potential impact on food safety and public health. Methodology: Samples of artisanal fresh cheese were obtained from the local market in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico. Microbiological analyses were conducted in the Genetics Laboratory at Universidad del Mar, including Gram staining and hemolysis tests. Methicillin resistance was determined by antibiogram, and resistant strains underwent DNA extraction and amplification by PCR using specific primers. Virulence profiling was conducted via PCR targeting toxin-related genes. The reference strain S. aureus subsp. aureus (ATCC® 43300™) was used as a control. Results: A total of 19 S. aureus strains were isolated, 15 of which carried the 23S gene, while five strains exhibited virulence genes such as ClfA, CoA, and NuC. Additionally, enterotoxin genes were identified in seven strains (Enterotoxin E), two strains (Enterotoxin D), and four strains (Exfoliative Toxin etB). These findings confirm the presence of virulent and methicillin-resistant strains in artisanal fresh cheese. The presence of MRSA in dairy products represents a significant risk to public health and food safety. Implications: Study limitations include the sample size and the need for further research to assess the prevalence of these strains in other dairy products. Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of monitoring and controlling S. aureus in the food chain to prevent zoonotic disease outbreaks and ensure food safety. Molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant strains is crucial for developing effective diagnostic, treatment, and prevention strategies.

Huracán Otis y sus Impactos en Acapulco, Guerrero

2025-05-25

Naú Silverio Niño Gutiérrez

La madrugada del 25 de octubre de 2023 entró el huracán Otis a la ciudad y puerto de Acapulco (en Guerrero, México) con una categoría 5 por lo que rápidamente … La madrugada del 25 de octubre de 2023 entró el huracán Otis a la ciudad y puerto de Acapulco (en Guerrero, México) con una categoría 5 por lo que rápidamente se fue la luz, no hubo agua, transporte, telefonía, y las actividades escolares, de salud y hoteleras se paralizaron. Pese a todo, el gobierno federal tuvo la capacidad de organizar y responder ante la emergencia, al satisfacer las necesidades básicas e insumos urgentes. A partir de la geografía del riesgo, este artículo expone que las estrategias de comunicación resultaron insuficientes para alertar a la población local. Así, el texto examina los efectos de dicho huracán desde el punto de vista de la metodología cualitativa. Este trabajo presenta los resultados de la catástrofe que implicó el huracán Otis para la vida de la población, infraestructura, equipamientos, turismo y sector hotelero a fin de retomar las acciones que resultaron eficaces para mitigar impactos futuros. El artículo concluye ofreciendo puntos críticos que se estiman oportunos y necesarios para mejorar la gestión del riesgo.

Ficha de Tucanoichthys tucano

2025-05-23

Felipe Polivanov Ottoni , Fernando César Paiva Dagosta , Fernando Rogerio de Carvalho +7 more

Ficha de Axelrodia riesei

2025-05-20

André Luiz Henriques Esguícero , André Luiz Netto Ferreira , Bruno Francelino de Melo +7 more

Sobre la etnobiología y sus marcos de trabajo en México. Comentarios al libro editado por Nemer Narchi Narchi y Felipe Ruan Soto

2025-05-20

Fausto Bolom Ton

Se presenta una revisión del libro Etnobiología a la mexicana. Métodos, consejos y lineamientos selectos del campo, editado por Nemer Narchi Narchi y Felipe Ruan Soto, obra cuyo objetivo principal … Se presenta una revisión del libro Etnobiología a la mexicana. Métodos, consejos y lineamientos selectos del campo, editado por Nemer Narchi Narchi y Felipe Ruan Soto, obra cuyo objetivo principal es ofrecer marcos generales para la realización de trabajo etnobiológico tanto en campo como en gabinete. En el libro, resultado de la reunión de 13 capítulos escritos por 28 autoras y autores que han ejercido su profesión en México, se aborda y analiza una amplia variedad de subdisciplinas de la etnobiología.