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Belice: efectos del cambio climático sobre la agricultura

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  • Acosta, Alicia
  • Mora, Jorge
  • Ordaz, Juan Luis
  • Ramírez, Diana
  • Serna Hidalgo, Braulio

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El presente documento tiene como objetivo analizar los posibles impactos de las modificaciones en el clima sobre el sector agropecuario de Belice, en particular se presentan los resultados de los efectos de variaciones en temperatura y precipitación utilizando dos escenarios climáticos y distintos horizontes temporales. Tanto la temperatura como la precipitación que se presentaron en Belice en el año 2005 se encuentran muy cerca del nivel óptimo que la función de producción agropecuaria en su conjunto requiere para maximizar la producción. Lo anterior indica que modificaciones en las condiciones climáticas podrían ocasionar efectos negativos en la producción. El documento considera que de no tomarse medidas que busquen compensar las tendencias climáticas, las pérdidas económicas podrían ser considerables, sobre todo para los pequeños agricultores, quienes son más vulnerables a los embates del clima. Belize: Effects of climate change in agriculture Abstract This document analyzes the possible impact of climate change in the farming sector in Belize. It centers in the effects of temperature and rainfall variations using two different climate and time scenarios. In 2005, both temperature and rainfall were at the optimal level for maximizing agricultural production in the country. This shows that modifications of the climate conditions will affect negatively Belize's production. The authors assert that if no measures are taken, the economic loss would be considerable, in particular for small farmers, the most vulnerable in face of climate blows. This document is in the process of translation

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  • Acosta, Alicia & Mora, Jorge & Ordaz, Juan Luis & Ramírez, Diana & Serna Hidalgo, Braulio, 2010. "Belice: efectos del cambio climático sobre la agricultura," Sede Subregional de la CEPAL en México (Estudios e Investigaciones) 25918, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
  • Handle: RePEc:ecr:col094:25918
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