Tropical forest disturbance contributes to global climate change from increased carbon emissions, and causes loss of biodiversity. Thus, identifying its direct causes and underlying drivers are necessary for effective land use, climate change control and conservation strategies. We integrated remote sensing forest cover data from 2000 to 2018 with georeferenced national socioeconomic and field‐collected household data to determine underlying drivers behind forest cover transitions (e.g., deforestation, degradation, and recovery) in the Selva Maya (‘Mayan Forest’) of southeast Mexico. Spatial and statistical models (multinomial logistic regression, log‐linear regression, and analysis of variance) and social science methods (household surveys and qualitative comparative analysis) were applied to evaluate and identify socioeconomic, institutional, and environmental drivers intervening at landscape and community scales. Forest cover transitions varied geographically, and associated drivers differed by scale of analysis. Using multiple methods improved the understanding of drivers. Population growth, poverty, and roads are major drivers influencing forest cover transitions (e.g., deforestation, degradation, and recovery) in the landscape. Community scale analysis identified more drivers and offered greater detail of causal relationships. Besides population and poverty, less off‐farm employment, agriculture and cattle production, immigrant population, and private property were related to deforestation and degradation. Indigenous populations, forest dependence, off‐farm employment, and common property were associated with forest conservation. Sustainable rural development should include poverty alleviation through diversification of economic activities and increased off‐farm employment opportunities. Conservation measures should pursue the enhancement of forest value for local subsistence and economic benefits by strengthening community forest management and enterprises.

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Objetivo: con el fin de comprender el proceso de cambios y reestructuraciones que impactaron en la alimentación y en el habitus de las entrevistadas, el presente texto explica la construcción de las prácticas alimentarias de una localidad migrante que experimentó la movilidad forzada y el refugio en la zona transfronteriza entre Guatemala y México. Metodología: la base teórico-metodológica se compone por entrevistas a generaciones distintas, y la teoría de los capitales de Pierre Bourdieu. Resultados: con ello se presenta una aproximación a los principales elementos que permitieron la construcción de sus prácticas alimentarias desde su salida de Guatemala hasta la época actual. Limitaciones: si bien solo se trabaja con una familia, su estudio permitió comprender algunos de los elementos principales del proceso descrito. Conclusiones: a partir de este ejercicio se concluye que las estructuras tanto subjetivas como objetivas condicionan la producción cultural referente a las prácticas alimentarias.