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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| author | White-Nockleby, Caroline Prieto, Manuel Yager, Karina Meneses, Rosa I. |
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| author_facet | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Program in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology, and Society White-Nockleby, Caroline Prieto, Manuel Yager, Karina Meneses, Rosa I. |
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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 research agenda to better understand this ecosystem. We conducted an analysis of the various frameworks used to study bofedales through a systematic review of 119 key academic publications. We observed a range of bofedal naming terminologies, definitions, and descriptions of key threats that sometimes aligned with disciplinary, geographic, or linguistic distinctions between studies. Notably, though the majority of papers employed natural science methods, the social science and multidisciplinary studies were more likely to discuss the role of local communities in helping manage these ecosystems, though many researchers also highlighted the need for further study of these dynamics. This analysis, therefore, demonstrates the need to develop research modalities that are rooted in local contexts and which employ both quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate and elucidate the complex human-environment dynamics that characterize these ecosystems. By documenting, we aim to support more robust research collaborations and to inform the development of research and conservation agendas that effectively support these landscapes and the myriad socio-ecological services they provide. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1369682023-02-16T15:28:20Z Understanding Bofedales as Cultural Landscapes in the Central Andes White-Nockleby, Caroline Prieto, Manuel Yager, Karina Meneses, Rosa I. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Program in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology, and Society 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 research agenda to better understand this ecosystem. We conducted an analysis of the various frameworks used to study bofedales through a systematic review of 119 key academic publications. We observed a range of bofedal naming terminologies, definitions, and descriptions of key threats that sometimes aligned with disciplinary, geographic, or linguistic distinctions between studies. Notably, though the majority of papers employed natural science methods, the social science and multidisciplinary studies were more likely to discuss the role of local communities in helping manage these ecosystems, though many researchers also highlighted the need for further study of these dynamics. This analysis, therefore, demonstrates the need to develop research modalities that are rooted in local contexts and which employ both quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate and elucidate the complex human-environment dynamics that characterize these ecosystems. By documenting, we aim to support more robust research collaborations and to inform the development of research and conservation agendas that effectively support these landscapes and the myriad socio-ecological services they provide. 2021-11-01T16:12:11Z 2021-11-01T16:12:11Z 2021-10-27 2021-10-27T03:21:56Z Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/136968 Wetlands. 2021 Oct 27;41(8):102 en https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-021-01500-y Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Society of Wetland Scientists application/pdf Springer Netherlands Springer Netherlands |
| spellingShingle | White-Nockleby, Caroline Prieto, Manuel Yager, Karina Meneses, Rosa I. Understanding Bofedales as Cultural Landscapes in the Central Andes |
| title | Understanding Bofedales as Cultural Landscapes in the Central Andes |
| title_full | Understanding Bofedales as Cultural Landscapes in the Central Andes |
| title_fullStr | Understanding Bofedales as Cultural Landscapes in the Central Andes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding Bofedales as Cultural Landscapes in the Central Andes |
| title_short | Understanding Bofedales as Cultural Landscapes in the Central Andes |
| title_sort | understanding bofedales as cultural landscapes in the central andes |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/136968 |
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