Abstract

ORTIZ-IBARRA, Anabell; MOLINA-LUNA, Nancy Gabriela; MARTINEZ-Y-OJEDA, Enrique  and  MARTINEZ-LOPEZ, Joel. Local perception of landscape transformation in San Juan Teposcolula, Oaxaca Mexico. rev.udcaactual.divulg.cient. [online]. 2022, vol.25, n.spe, e2144.  Epub June 01, 2022. ISSN 0123-4226.  https://doi.org/10.31910/rudca.v25.nsupl.1.2022.2144.

The degraded and deforested soils of the Mixteca Alta of Oaxaca (Mexico) were for a long time the usual landscape of the region. However, the organization of the farmers and the interventions of reforestation programs configured a new forested landscape. Since 1935, the Mixteca Alta has been subject to reforestation processes in its territory, which has led to a gradual improvement of the landscape. To study this transformation, a qualitative methodology was applied, based on scenario planning and semi-structured interviews with community authorities. The results show that the interviewees perceive the forestations as the factor that changed their landscape and at the same time identify the ecosystem services they provide, such as a more pleasant local climate, the appearance of small streams and wildlife. The results of the study show the intention of the interviewees to use and take advantage of the plantations.

Keywords : Ecosystem services; Landscape ecology; Local perception; Reforested areas; Use and exploitation of forest.

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