Soil ecosystem services valuation in a priority terrestrial region for biodiversity conservation in Mexico, from ecological economics and the local community perspective
Abstract Soils, often perceived as merely the surface layer of Earth, play a crucial role as the foundation for terrestrial life and are deeply integrated into the worldviews, livelihoods and cultural practices of communities in Mexico. Mexican soils and the ecosystem services that provide are essen...
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| author | Adriana Solis Bravo Salvador Peniche Camps Miguel Ángel Valera Pérez María Guadalupe Tenorio Arvide |
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| description | Abstract Soils, often perceived as merely the surface layer of Earth, play a crucial role as the foundation for terrestrial life and are deeply integrated into the worldviews, livelihoods and cultural practices of communities in Mexico. Mexican soils and the ecosystem services that provide are essential for food security and ecological resilience, especially amidst environmental challenges like climate change, desertification and biodiversity loss. Their conservation, restoration and sustainable management are essential to maintain the country's natural environment and to ensure the integral wellbeing of its inhabitants. This study evaluates the ecosystem services provided by soils in a priority area for biodiversity conservation in Mexico, adopting an approach that merges ecological economics perspectives with local community views. By understanding how residents of this region value their soils, this research highlights the ecological and economical significance of soils and their intrinsic cultural and social value within communities that have coexisted with these ecosystems for generations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4baea5731c374879a227f02b9bf8ecc22024-12-08T12:07:06ZengSpringerDiscover Sustainability2662-99842024-12-015111910.1007/s43621-024-00691-8Soil ecosystem services valuation in a priority terrestrial region for biodiversity conservation in Mexico, from ecological economics and the local community perspectiveAdriana Solis Bravo0Salvador Peniche Camps1Miguel Ángel Valera Pérez2María Guadalupe Tenorio Arvide3Doctorado en Ciencias Ambientales, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de PueblaCentro Universitario de Ciencias Económico Administrativas, Universidad de GuadalajaraCentro de Investigación en Ciencias Agrícolas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de PueblaCentro de Investigación en Ciencias Agrícolas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de PueblaAbstract Soils, often perceived as merely the surface layer of Earth, play a crucial role as the foundation for terrestrial life and are deeply integrated into the worldviews, livelihoods and cultural practices of communities in Mexico. Mexican soils and the ecosystem services that provide are essential for food security and ecological resilience, especially amidst environmental challenges like climate change, desertification and biodiversity loss. Their conservation, restoration and sustainable management are essential to maintain the country's natural environment and to ensure the integral wellbeing of its inhabitants. This study evaluates the ecosystem services provided by soils in a priority area for biodiversity conservation in Mexico, adopting an approach that merges ecological economics perspectives with local community views. By understanding how residents of this region value their soils, this research highlights the ecological and economical significance of soils and their intrinsic cultural and social value within communities that have coexisted with these ecosystems for generations.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00691-8Ecosystem interactionsHuman well-beingLand degradationSocio-ecological systemsSoil conservationEnvironmental impacts |
| spellingShingle | Adriana Solis Bravo Salvador Peniche Camps Miguel Ángel Valera Pérez María Guadalupe Tenorio Arvide Soil ecosystem services valuation in a priority terrestrial region for biodiversity conservation in Mexico, from ecological economics and the local community perspective Discover Sustainability Ecosystem interactions Human well-being Land degradation Socio-ecological systems Soil conservation Environmental impacts |
| title | Soil ecosystem services valuation in a priority terrestrial region for biodiversity conservation in Mexico, from ecological economics and the local community perspective |
| title_full | Soil ecosystem services valuation in a priority terrestrial region for biodiversity conservation in Mexico, from ecological economics and the local community perspective |
| title_fullStr | Soil ecosystem services valuation in a priority terrestrial region for biodiversity conservation in Mexico, from ecological economics and the local community perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Soil ecosystem services valuation in a priority terrestrial region for biodiversity conservation in Mexico, from ecological economics and the local community perspective |
| title_short | Soil ecosystem services valuation in a priority terrestrial region for biodiversity conservation in Mexico, from ecological economics and the local community perspective |
| title_sort | soil ecosystem services valuation in a priority terrestrial region for biodiversity conservation in mexico from ecological economics and the local community perspective |
| topic | Ecosystem interactions Human well-being Land degradation Socio-ecological systems Soil conservation Environmental impacts |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00691-8 |
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