Understanding Bofedales as Cultural Landscapes in the Central Andes

Abstract Bofedales are azonal peat-forming wetlands located in the tropical and subtropical Andes at high altitudes (approximately 3200–5000 m). Motivated by their socio-ecological importance, unique landscape qualities, and increasing vulnerability, scholars have developed a rich res...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: White-Nockleby, Caroline, Prieto, Manuel, Yager, Karina, Meneses, Rosa I.
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Program in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology, and Society
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Netherlands 2021
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/136968