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Plant Biodiversity Knowledge Varies by Gender in Sustainable Amazonian Agricultural Systems Called Chacras

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  • Carmen X. Luzuriaga-Quichimbo

    (CENBIO, Universidad UTE, Quito 170147, Ecuador)

  • Míriam Hernández del Barco

    (Departamento de Didáctica de las Ciencias Experimentales y Matemáticas, Facultad de Educación, Universidad de Extremadura, 06071 Badajoz, Spain)

  • José Blanco-Salas

    (Departmento de Biología Vegetal, Ecología y Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad de Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain)

  • Carlos E. Cerón-Martínez

    (Herbario Alfredo Paredes, QAP, Universidad Central de Ecuador, Quito 170147, Ecuador)

  • Trinidad Ruiz-Téllez

    (Departmento de Biología Vegetal, Ecología y Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad de Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain)

Abstract

Chacras, which are Amazonian agricultural systems, are examples of traditional agricultural management that are sustainable. They are also characteristic of the identities of different ethnographic groups in tropical America. However, information regarding the botanical characterization of chacras is scant. In tropical rural communities, there is a gender bias hypothesis that makes women potential reservoirs of traditional chacras plant knowledge. We present an experimental study in order to demonstrate if this knowledge difference really exists and to plan accordingly. We performed workshops in an isolated Kichwa community from Amazonian Ecuador. We calculated the cultural signififcance index (CSI) for 97 local flora plants. Our results revealed statistically significant differences. They were coherent with the Kichwa worldview and the structure of their society. We concluded that gender perspective must be taken into account in biodiversity conservation programs, such as, for example, those to implement the resilient agricultural practices of tropical contexts promoted by The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SGD2).

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  • Carmen X. Luzuriaga-Quichimbo & Míriam Hernández del Barco & José Blanco-Salas & Carlos E. Cerón-Martínez & Trinidad Ruiz-Téllez, 2019. "Plant Biodiversity Knowledge Varies by Gender in Sustainable Amazonian Agricultural Systems Called Chacras," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(15), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:15:p:4211-:d:254666
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    1. Ziyan Wang & Cheng Wang & Zehui Jiang & Tao Hu & Wenjing Han & Chang Zhang & Jiali Jin & Kaiyue Wei & Jiao Zhao & Xinyu Wang, 2020. "Relationship between Rural Settlements’ Plant Communities and Environmental Factors in Hilly Area of Southeast China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(7), pages 1-17, April.
    2. Richard A. Niesenbaum, 2019. "The Integration of Conservation, Biodiversity, and Sustainability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(17), pages 1-11, August.
    3. Lorena Gutiérrez-García & Juana Labrador-Moreno & José Blanco-Salas & Francisco Javier Monago-Lozano & Trinidad Ruiz-Téllez, 2020. "Food Identities, Biocultural Knowledge and Gender Differences in the Protected Area “Sierra Grande de Hornachos” (Extremadura, Spain)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-19, March.
    4. Míriam Hernández-Barco & Jesús Sánchez-Martín & José Blanco-Salas & Trinidad Ruiz-Téllez, 2020. "Teaching Down to Earth —Service-Learning Methodology for Science Education and Sustainability at the University Level: A Practical Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(2), pages 1-23, January.

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