Biblioteca Digital de VanguardiaAgroecological functions of the agrobiodiversity niches of rural Bogota, Colombia
The rapid expansion of industrial agriculture in rural Bogotá has led to a reduction in the diversity of plants cultivated by peasant families. This generates transformations in livelihoods and biocultural relations, affecting local environmental knowledge and practices for the use and management of...
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Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Sede Ecuador
2023
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| author | Ortiz, Stefan Quiroga-Manrique, Catalina Monroy-Hernández, Julieth Pérez, Darío |
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| description | The rapid expansion of industrial agriculture in rural Bogotá has led to a reduction in the diversity of plants cultivated by peasant families. This generates transformations in livelihoods and biocultural relations, affecting local environmental knowledge and practices for the use and management of agrobiodiversity. Although several studies have documented the presence of agrobiodiversity niches, such as orchards and peasant gardens that persist amid homogenized landscapes, there is a need to expand the identification and analysis of the multiple cultural and agroecological functions that characterize them. This study aims to identify local environmental knowledge linked to orchards and gardens in terms of their functions and contributions to the conservation and recovery of agrobiodiversity. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six key local informants and twenty-five peasant households, including ethnographic observations and ethnobotanical walks. Based on the information obtained, the agrobiodiversity niches were characterized in terms of their functionality according to the daily experiences of their caretakers. Eight agroecological functions, 249 common names associated with the same number of plant species, and knowledge about uses and management were identified. Finally, the possible articulations of the niches with the surrounding landscapes and water spaces were analyzed to understand their potential contribution to territorial transformations and to the connectivity of the rural ecological structure of Bogota. |
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| spelling | iconos-article-55342023-01-01T16:36:36Z Agroecological functions of the agrobiodiversity niches of rural Bogota, Colombia Funciones agroecológicas de los nichos de agrobiodiversidad en la ruralidad de Bogotá, Colombia Funções agroecológicas de nichos de agrobiodiversidade na zona rural de Bogotá, Colômbia Ortiz, Stefan Quiroga-Manrique, Catalina Monroy-Hernández, Julieth Pérez, Darío biocultural diversity water spaces agroecological functions landscapes cultural practices territorial sustainability diversidade biocultural espaços de água funções agroecológicas paisagens práticas culturais sustentabilidade territorial diversidad biocultural espacios de agua funciones agroecológicas paisajes prácticas culturales sustentabilidad territorial The rapid expansion of industrial agriculture in rural Bogotá has led to a reduction in the diversity of plants cultivated by peasant families. This generates transformations in livelihoods and biocultural relations, affecting local environmental knowledge and practices for the use and management of agrobiodiversity. Although several studies have documented the presence of agrobiodiversity niches, such as orchards and peasant gardens that persist amid homogenized landscapes, there is a need to expand the identification and analysis of the multiple cultural and agroecological functions that characterize them. This study aims to identify local environmental knowledge linked to orchards and gardens in terms of their functions and contributions to the conservation and recovery of agrobiodiversity. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six key local informants and twenty-five peasant households, including ethnographic observations and ethnobotanical walks. Based on the information obtained, the agrobiodiversity niches were characterized in terms of their functionality according to the daily experiences of their caretakers. Eight agroecological functions, 249 common names associated with the same number of plant species, and knowledge about uses and management were identified. Finally, the possible articulations of the niches with the surrounding landscapes and water spaces were analyzed to understand their potential contribution to territorial transformations and to the connectivity of the rural ecological structure of Bogota. La expansión de la agricultura industrial en zonas rurales de Bogotá ha reducido la diversidad de plantas cultivadas por las familias campesinas, y ha transformado sus formas de vida y las relaciones bioculturales. Ello afecta los conocimientos ambientales de carácter local y las prácticas de uso y manejo de la agrobiodiversidad. Aunque se ha documentado en varios estudios la presencia de nichos agrobiodiversos, tales como huertas y jardines campesinos que persisten en medio de paisajes homogeneizados, es necesario ampliar la identificación y el análisis de las funciones culturales y agroecológicas que los caracterizan. En este artículo se detallan los conocimientos locales vinculados a huertas y jardines en términos de sus funciones y aportes a la conservación y recuperación de la agrobiodiversidad. Se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a seis sabedores locales y en veinticinco hogares, además de observaciones etnográficas y recorridos etnobotánicos. Con la información obtenida, se caracterizaron las funciones de los nichos de agrobiodiversidad, según las experiencias cotidianas de sus cuidadores y cuidadoras. Se identificaron ocho funciones agroecológicas, 249 nombres comunes asociados al mismo número de especies vegetales, y varios saberes sobre usos y manejos. Se concluye explicando las posibles articulaciones entre los nichos y los paisajes circundantes, para entender su aporte potencial a la transformación territorial y a la conectividad de la estructura ecológica rural de Bogotá. A expansão da agricultura industrial nas áreas rurais de Bogotá reduziu a diversidade de plantas cultivadas pelas famílias camponesas e transformou seus modos de vida e relações bioculturais. Isso afeta o conhecimento ambiental local e as práticas de uso e manejo da agrobiodiversidade. Embora diversos estudos tenham documentado a presença de nichos agrobiodiversos, como hortas e jardins camponeses que persistem em meio a paisagens homogeneizadas, é necessário ampliar a identificação e análise das funções culturais e agroecológicas que os caracterizam. Este artigo detalha os saberes locais ligados aos hortas e jardins quanto às suas funções e contribuições para a conservação e recuperação da agrobiodiversidade. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com seis especialistas locais e em vinte e cinco domicílios, além de observações etnográficas e passeios etnobotânicos. Com as informações obtidas, foram caracterizadas as funções dos nichos da agrobiodiversidade, de acordo com as vivências cotidianas de seus cuidadores e cuidadoras. Foram identificadas oito funções agroecológicas, 249 nomes comuns associados a um mesmo número de espécies vegetais e vários conhecimentos sobre usos e manejo. Conclui-se explicando as possíveis articulações entre os nichos e as paisagens circundantes, a fim de entender sua contribuição potencial para a transformação territorial e conectividade da estrutura ecológica rural de Bogotá. 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| spellingShingle | Ortiz, Stefan Quiroga-Manrique, Catalina Monroy-Hernández, Julieth Pérez, Darío Agroecological functions of the agrobiodiversity niches of rural Bogota, Colombia |
| title | Agroecological functions of the agrobiodiversity niches of rural Bogota, Colombia |
| title_full | Agroecological functions of the agrobiodiversity niches of rural Bogota, Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Agroecological functions of the agrobiodiversity niches of rural Bogota, Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Agroecological functions of the agrobiodiversity niches of rural Bogota, Colombia |
| title_short | Agroecological functions of the agrobiodiversity niches of rural Bogota, Colombia |
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