Analyse des pratiques agricoles dans le bassin versant de la rivière Mulet (Roche-à-Bateau, Haïti) et de leur impact sur la dégradation du milieu et les conditions de vie des communautés

Maladapted agricultural practices in watersheds can lead to socio-ecological disruption. The Mulet river watershed in the department Sud, Haiti was selected as a study case with the objective of analysing the mode of operation of its farms in order to understand the impact of practices implemented i...

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Main Authors: Zurcher Mardy, Sebastian Weissenberger, Jean-Philippe Waaub
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université des Antilles
Series:Études Caribéennes
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/18313
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author Zurcher Mardy
Sebastian Weissenberger
Jean-Philippe Waaub
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Jean-Philippe Waaub
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description Maladapted agricultural practices in watersheds can lead to socio-ecological disruption. The Mulet river watershed in the department Sud, Haiti was selected as a study case with the objective of analysing the mode of operation of its farms in order to understand the impact of practices implemented in their production systems on the environment and natural resources. In addition to agricultural practices, the watershed is affected by extreme weather event. We conducted a survey of about 30 farm managers and group interviews in the different segments of the watershed (upstream, middle, downstream), in order to understand the link between agricultural practices and the degradation of natural resources (water, soil, wood). Direct field observations were also made. The analysis of our data allows us to understand how the link between agricultural practices, the effects of extreme weather events and the degradation of the watershed and, as a result, the exposure of local residents to natural disasters and food insecurity.
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spelling doaj.art-8a7f3758d5ba4d65814f7c98d13cff212024-02-13T13:13:07ZengUniversité des AntillesÉtudes Caribéennes1779-09801961-859X4510.4000/etudescaribeennes.18313Analyse des pratiques agricoles dans le bassin versant de la rivière Mulet (Roche-à-Bateau, Haïti) et de leur impact sur la dégradation du milieu et les conditions de vie des communautésZurcher MardySebastian WeissenbergerJean-Philippe WaaubMaladapted agricultural practices in watersheds can lead to socio-ecological disruption. The Mulet river watershed in the department Sud, Haiti was selected as a study case with the objective of analysing the mode of operation of its farms in order to understand the impact of practices implemented in their production systems on the environment and natural resources. In addition to agricultural practices, the watershed is affected by extreme weather event. We conducted a survey of about 30 farm managers and group interviews in the different segments of the watershed (upstream, middle, downstream), in order to understand the link between agricultural practices and the degradation of natural resources (water, soil, wood). Direct field observations were also made. The analysis of our data allows us to understand how the link between agricultural practices, the effects of extreme weather events and the degradation of the watershed and, as a result, the exposure of local residents to natural disasters and food insecurity.https://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/18313natural resourcesdegradationwatershedagricultural practicesfood security
spellingShingle Zurcher Mardy
Sebastian Weissenberger
Jean-Philippe Waaub
Analyse des pratiques agricoles dans le bassin versant de la rivière Mulet (Roche-à-Bateau, Haïti) et de leur impact sur la dégradation du milieu et les conditions de vie des communautés
Études Caribéennes
natural resources
degradation
watershed
agricultural practices
food security
title Analyse des pratiques agricoles dans le bassin versant de la rivière Mulet (Roche-à-Bateau, Haïti) et de leur impact sur la dégradation du milieu et les conditions de vie des communautés
title_full Analyse des pratiques agricoles dans le bassin versant de la rivière Mulet (Roche-à-Bateau, Haïti) et de leur impact sur la dégradation du milieu et les conditions de vie des communautés
title_fullStr Analyse des pratiques agricoles dans le bassin versant de la rivière Mulet (Roche-à-Bateau, Haïti) et de leur impact sur la dégradation du milieu et les conditions de vie des communautés
title_full_unstemmed Analyse des pratiques agricoles dans le bassin versant de la rivière Mulet (Roche-à-Bateau, Haïti) et de leur impact sur la dégradation du milieu et les conditions de vie des communautés
title_short Analyse des pratiques agricoles dans le bassin versant de la rivière Mulet (Roche-à-Bateau, Haïti) et de leur impact sur la dégradation du milieu et les conditions de vie des communautés
title_sort analyse des pratiques agricoles dans le bassin versant de la riviere mulet roche a bateau haiti et de leur impact sur la degradation du milieu et les conditions de vie des communautes
topic natural resources
degradation
watershed
agricultural practices
food security
url https://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/18313
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