Description
| Abstract: | This book reports on a 6-year interdisciplinary research project on sustainable agriculture and natural resource management in Cotacachi, Ecuador, where scientists and indigenous groups seek common ground. It discusses how local people have engaged the environment over time to create contemporary Andean landscapes. Human-environment interaction in relation to biodiversity, soils and water, and equitable development are also discussed. This book is intended for social and biological scientists researching environment and agriculture in rural communities. The book has 21 chapters and a subject index. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 325 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps, charts |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| DOI: | 10.1079/9780851999494.0000 |
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| Access: | Access limited to subscribing institution. |
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