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Andean Herding By Line and Catherine (cave dwelling extraordinaires). Our adventure…. the biodiversity talk. Mining, biodiversity, and the conservation of herding lands. New roads, destruction of mountains, pollution as effects of mining
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Andean Herding By Line and Catherine (cave dwelling extraordinaires)
Mining, biodiversity, and the conservation of herding lands • New roads, destruction of mountains, pollution as effects of mining • Struggle btwn need for conservation of highlands versus having them for communal pastureland • Puma disappearance after mining • Death of animals from starvation and for other domesticated animals, altitude • Condors
Questions Raised • Intricacies and politics between mining/other interest groups and alpaquero or herding communities • Potato cultivation • Seasonal llama use– used to haul cargo (potatoes) from the mountains • Difference between usage of llamas and alpacas • Dwindling herds—have to buy from suppliers. Causes?