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Sustainable Land Use Study in Sumaco, Ecuador

This study examines land use patterns and forest significance to different communities in Sumaco, Ecuador, including migrants and Kichwas. Data was collected on household income and resource utilization. Results highlight the importance of forests for livelihoods and local economies.

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Sustainable Land Use Study in Sumaco, Ecuador

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  1. PEN SUMACO-ECUADOR • Content • Context of intervention • Survey Sample • Land use and Land cover in the study area • Results Bogor, 24 of March 2009 Bolier Torres (Gesoren / Sumaco) & Armando Chamorro (MAE)

  2. PNSNG 107.804 hab 49.8 % urban Kichwas: 70% Unesco/RBS Ha: 205.249 48% PT Tena 50.2% rural Migrants: 30% Ha: 931.930 • Migrants: • Cattles • Dairy products Hot spot (Meyers, 1998; Meyers et al. 2000, 2002) • Kichwas: • Hunting, fishering, Timber, NTFP • Agriculture-chacra, cocoa, coffee

  3. 32 communities (12%). • 21 Kichwa, • 7 Migrants y • 4 Mixts. • 5 to 7 HH/Comm. • 224 HH (beginning). • 190 HH (final)

  4. Source: MAE/GTZ, 2008

  5. Land Use and Land Cover Secondary forest Land use and Land cover Mosaic 2002-2007 Pasture Crops Baer soils Water Primary forest Oil Palm Source: MAE/GTZ, 2008 Bolier Torres (Gesoren / Sumaco) & Armando Chamorro (MAE)

  6. DATA COLLECTION • Enumerators training • 10 Park-rangers • 2 fieldsupervisors • 1 coordinator • 1 supervisor from CIFOR • Socialization • Interviews plan • Collected data • Codification • Data enter • Data cleaning Bolier Torres (Gesoren / Sumaco) & Armando Chamorro (MAE)

  7. Household Income

  8. Forest significance to Migrants Forest significance to Kichwas Wood Firewood Wild fruit Medicinal plants Game meat peach palm (Bactris) No idea Wood Firewood Wild fruit Medicinal plants Game meat peach palm (Bactris) No idea

  9. Transport to get local market Migrants Villages Transport to get local market Kichwa Villages Bus Auto Walking Canoe (motor) Walking / Bus Taxi Walking / canoe Walking

  10. THANKS RESEARCH TEAM AT HE “SUPAYACU” VILLAGE Bolier Torres (Gesoren / Sumaco) & Armando Chamorro (MAE)

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