Utilization of agricultural and forestry resources in Central Guatemalan Highlands: a case study

doi:10.3832/ifor0579-004

Utilization of agricultural and forestry resources in Central Guatemalan Highlands: a case study

iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, Volume 4, Issue 5, Pages 242-247 (2011)
doi: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor0579-004
Published: Nov 03, 2011 - Copyright © 2011 SISEF

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This paper analyses some key findings emerged in the study of the Mayan community of S. José Sinaché, located in the Guatemalan Highlands. The research highlights how colonial and post-colonial legislation influences the actual land tenure and hampers the development of the community. Little land ownership together with high demographic growth lead to insufficient crop production. As a consequence, human pressure on S. José forest and seasonal migration to sugar cane plantations of the Pacific Coast is carried out by householders in order to ensure subsistence to their families. A multisectorial approach must be implemented in order to give socio-economical and environmentally sound answers. New cropping and agroforestry techniques have to be coupled with the reformation of land property distribution and the participation of indigenous communities to decisional processes.

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Guatemala, Land Management, Deforestation, Farm Labour, Decentralization

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v. Gramsci, 447, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Italy)

(2)

Department of Land Forest Management, University of Florence, Florence (Italy)

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Department of Geography, University of Florence, Florence (Italy)

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M Focacci
marcofocacci@yahoo.it

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Focacci M, Piussi P, Ciampi G (2011). Utilization of agricultural and forestry resources in Central Guatemalan Highlands: a case study. iForest 4: 242-247. - doi: 10.3832/ifor0579-004

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Received: Feb 25, 2011
Accepted: Jun 13, 2011

First online: Nov 03, 2011
Publication Date: Nov 03, 2011
Publication Time: 4.77 months

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