Integrating Agroecological Food Production, Ecological Restoration, Peasants' Wellbeing, and Agri-Food Biocultural Heritage in Xochimilco, Mexico City
Por:
Figueroa, Fernanda, Puente-Uribe, Martha B., Arteaga-Ledesma, David, Espinosa-Garcia, Ana C., Tapia-Palacios, Marco A., Silva-Magana, Miguel A., Mazari-Hiriart, Marisa, Arroyo-Lambaer, Denise, Revollo-Fernandez, Daniel, Sumano, Carlos, Rivas, I, Miguel, Jimenez-Serna, Alaide, Covarrubias, Marco, Zambrano, Luis
Publicada:
1 ago 2022
Resumen:
Chinamperia, a jeopardized precolonial agricultural practice, persists
in the Xochimilco wetland, Mexico City. Agroecological chinampa
production is a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site, and contributes
to the sustainability of both the urban wetland and the city. The
`chinampa-refuge' model (CRM) is a transdisciplinary effort to
strengthen traditional agroecological practices and ecological
restoration. Through an inter/transdisciplinary research framework, we
addressed the model's role in the sustainability of this socio-ecosystem
concerning four significant drivers of the wetland's transformation. The
CRM has improved water quality locally, increased the suitable habitat
for native aquatic biodiversity, and supported traditional
agroecological practices, thus improving the quality and safety of food
products. However, there are clear challenges regarding production and
commercialization, some of which may be addressed through the
strengthening of the social organization and collective action. However,
other challenges are beyond the reach of chinampa producers' efforts and
the CRM, but are decisive in changing the degradation trends. In order
to address these challenges, urgent and participatory government actions
are needed based on the recognition of the causes of wetland degradation
and the role of traditional chinampa production in its sustainability.
Filiaciones:
Figueroa, Fernanda:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Ciencias, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Puente-Uribe, Martha B.:
Av Morelos 50, Tlaquiltenango 62980, Mexico
Arteaga-Ledesma, David:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Ciencias, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Espinosa-Garcia, Ana C.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Ecol, Lab Nacl Ciencias Sostenibilidad, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Tapia-Palacios, Marco A.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Ecol, Lab Nacl Ciencias Sostenibilidad, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Silva-Magana, Miguel A.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Ecol, Lab Nacl Ciencias Sostenibilidad, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Mazari-Hiriart, Marisa:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Ecol, Lab Nacl Ciencias Sostenibilidad, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Arroyo-Lambaer, Denise:
Rivas, Miguel, I , Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biol, Dept Zool, Lab Restaurac Ecol, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Revollo-Fernandez, Daniel:
Univ Autonoma Metropolitana, Dept Econ, Unidad Azcapotzalco, Av San Pablo 180, Mexico City 02200, DF, Mexico
Sumano, Carlos:
Rivas, Miguel, I , Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biol, Dept Zool, Lab Restaurac Ecol, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Jimenez-Serna, Alaide:
Univ Claustro Sor Juana, Ctr Invest & Capacitac Gastron, Jose Maria Izazaga 92, Mexico City 06080, DF, Mexico
Covarrubias, Marco:
Univ Claustro Sor Juana, Ctr Invest & Capacitac Gastron, Jose Maria Izazaga 92, Mexico City 06080, DF, Mexico
Zambrano, Luis:
Rivas, Miguel, I , Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biol, Dept Zool, Lab Restaurac Ecol, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
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