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Title
Multiple species production systems: Reversing underdevelopment and nonsustainability in Latin America
Author(s)
Uhart M., Milano F.
Published
2002
Publisher
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Abstract
Latin America (LA) is suffering the environmental consequences of worldwide increased productivity and agricultural expansion as well as strong economic restrictions. To survive, LA landowners must turn to higher income products and/or increase productivity. Alternatives are few. But while intensification relies on unaffordable and nonsustainable subsidies, diversification is solely dependent on improved management of available resources. Diversified, multiple-species production systems (MSPS) add wildlife use to traditional production systems, promoting economic and ecological stability. We present examples of MSPS in Latin America. Although results are technically encouraging, their future sustainability is threatened by: i) local subvaluation of wildlife and ii) restricted international markets.
Keywords
biodiversity; conference paper; conservation biology; economic aspect; environmental protection; nonhuman; South and Central America; sustainable development; wildlife; Agriculture; Animals; Animals, Domestic; Animals, Wild; Conservation of Natural Resources; Crops, Agricultural; Developing Countries; Ecosystem; Humans; Latin America; Animalia
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