Collaboration and conflict in an applied human ecology project in coastal Yucatan, Mexico

Dickinson, Federico; Viga, Dolores; Castillo, Teresa

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2004.09.004

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“…Another strategy already in use in Yucatan is the participative research methodology. This uses community participation to identify and resolve relevant problems and has produced positive long-term results (Castillo et al 1995;Dickinson et al 1998;Dickinson and Lizarraga 2001;Dickinson and Castillo 2003;Dickinson et al 2006).…”

Section: Lack Of Economic Alternatives In Celestúnmentioning

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Community Member Viewpoints on the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan, Mexico: Suggestions for Improving the Community/Natural Protected Area Relationship

2007

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The results of an analysis of the viewpoints of Celestún community members regarding the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve, Mexico, are used as the basis for recommendation to improve the community/natural protected area (NPA) relationship. Participant observation was used to record the opinions of 80 people (8-83 years of age) between April and August 2002. Twenty semistructured interviews were held with local young people randomly selected from the participant observation group and their fathers; one interview was held with a municipal officer. Results indicate that the informants perceived a lack of communication between community members and the Reserve concerning its objectives and action areas, minimal community participation in Reserve regulation development, an absence of alternative productive activities and unjustified restriction of natural resources. These perceived conditions can potentially generate conflict between the community and the Reserve administration, preventing fulfillment of the Reserve's environmental protection mission and negatively affecting community welfare. It is suggested that communication between the Reserve and the community be mutual and free-flowing, that Reserve objectives be identified in conjunction with the community, that community members be included in Reserve activities and administration, that interdisciplinary teams be formed to encourage communication and participation and that alternative productive activities be developed. Particular emphasis is placed on the need to listen to and address the concerns of young people because they will define the community/Reserve relationship in the near future.

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Section: Lack Of Economic Alternatives In Celestúnmentioning

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Community Member Viewpoints on the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan, Mexico: Suggestions for Improving the Community/Natural Protected Area Relationship

2007

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“…The fourth article is by Fredico Dickenson, Dolores Viga, Ivette Lizagaro, and Ma, Teresa Castillo (CINVESTAV, Merida), "Innovation of Coastal Housing: Collaboration between a Yucatecan Community and Research Team" (Dickenson et al, 2006). It reports a pilot project addressing one of the major stresses on the coastal zone settlements-filling mangroves for housing.…”

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Introduction: international policy in the biosphere reserves of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula

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Factors Influencing Farmers’ Willingness to Participate in the Conversion of Cultivated Land to Wetland Program in Sanjiang National Nature Reserve, China

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Sanjiang National Nature Reserve (NNR) is a state-owned natural wetland in China that has suffered severe degradation due to cultivation and wetland reclamation by farmers. As a consequence, the conversion of cultivated land to wetlands (CCW) was proposed by the government of Heilongjiang province and the United Nations Development Programme/Global Environment Facility (UNDP/GEF) project team in 2007. We suggest that voluntary participation in the CCW could be an important tool for accomplishing the integrated objectives of wetland conservation and local development. The purpose of this study was to examine the main factors that influence farmers' willingness to participate in the CCW through a field investigation and a questionnaire. Based on the data from our questionnaire, which provided an effective sample of 310 households in 11 villages, the influencing factors of farmers' willingness to participate were analyzed through binary logistic regression analyses. It was concluded that age, education, the amount of cultivated land, geographical location, and the perceived benefits and risks were important factors for participation. Furthermore, suggestions for improving the wetland compensation system and providing alternative livelihoods are proposed to strengthen participation.

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Collaboration and conflict in an applied human ecology project in coastal Yucatan, Mexico

Cited by 7 publications

References 2 publications

Community Member Viewpoints on the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan, Mexico: Suggestions for Improving the Community/Natural Protected Area Relationship

Community Member Viewpoints on the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan, Mexico: Suggestions for Improving the Community/Natural Protected Area Relationship

Introduction: international policy in the biosphere reserves of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula

Factors Influencing Farmers’ Willingness to Participate in the Conversion of Cultivated Land to Wetland Program in Sanjiang National Nature Reserve, China

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