Forest-transition theory suggests that economic development eventually leads to forest
recovery, but there is great uncertainty about the existence, the characteristics, and the …

Abstract Design and implementation of more sustainable natural resource management
systems is the current objective of many research institutions, development agencies, NGOs …

The last decade has seen the greatest increase in archaeological research in western
Mexico since the 1940s. Unlike previously heralded renewals, this one is accompanied by …

This case study of indigenous communities in highland Michoacán, Mexico, examines data
on forest change, woodcutting practices, social history, and a recent forest inventory and …

This paper presents 2,000 years of settlement and land use within the Lake Pátzcuaro
Basin, Mexico. Three findings challenge the conclusions of previous research. We show (i) …

Land degradation is frequently cited as a factor in the collapse of ancient complex societies.
Implicit in these tales of ecological suicide is the assumption that land degradation is an …

Se estudian los saberes, creencias y prácticas sociales relativas al agua en la cultura
p'urhépecha de Michoacán, México, particularizando en tres de sus formas: lluvia …

En este artículo se discuten aspectos relativos a los modelos de producción agrícola que se
han puesto en práctica en México. Se hace un recorrido por las políticas agrarias creadas …

Recent changes in the cultural and forest landscapes of the Meseta Purépecha in
Michoacán, Mexico as a result of forest degradation underscore the complexity of forest …

La pesca es una de las actividades primarias con menor participación de mujeres, baja
remuneración y disparidad de género. En este trabajo se describe la situación de la pesca …