Reboot Gitmo for U.S.-Cuba research diplomacy

Roman, Joe; Kraska, James

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“…As with other ecosystems in Cuba, forests have bene tted from both relative isolation from development pressures and a strong national network of protected areas(Roman & Kraska 2016). Of Cuba's nearly 4,330,800 hectares of land area, almost a quarter is contained within 211 protected areas(Galford et al 2018).…”

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RETRACTED: Landscape multifunctionality, agroecology and smallholders: A socio-ecological case study of the Cuban agroecological transition

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Healy

2022

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Context.After the fall of the Soviet Union, Cuba was plunged into an economic crisis with devastating effects on the agricultural system. With few options, the government restructured its agricultural system from an industrial model to a model based on smallholders and agroecology. After several decades, the results of this transition have been far reaching.Objectives.This research aims to elucidate some of the social, economic and ecological dynamics of this process. In so doing, it produces a more holistic and multi-dimensional perspective of how these changes have transformed landscapes and livelihoods in rural Cuba.Methods.To accomplish this, this paper presents a case study of a smallholder community which has undergone a shift from industrial sugarcane to small-scale agroecology. This research makes use of mixed methods, including remote sensing analysis, semi-structured interviews and archival work to understand how these this shift has changed landscapes and livelihoods in the region.Results. The result of this work reveals that while agricultural extent has plummeted, the production of staple crops has increased dramatically. This increased production has been accompanied by a doubling of food markets. Additionally, on-farm incomes have risen steadily. At the same time, strong environmental protections have greatly improved forest cover in the region. Together, these results demonstrate the process of replacing an extractive agricultural economy with one based on smallholder livelihoods.Conclusions. In the context of strong social, economic and environmental protections, such a transition can produce a number of concurrent benefits, leading to more multifunctional landscapes capable supporting livelihoods alongside ecological recovery.

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Healy

2022

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“…It also is an important site for long-term research on Chilabothrus angulifer, contains the second known population of Leiocephalus onaneyi, one of the rarest lizards in the world, and serves as a nesting site for four species of sea turtles. NSGB has attracted attention not only for its rich and diverse herpetofauna but as a proposed site for a nature preserve, peace park, and research station (Roman and Kraska 2016;Roman 2019). While an intriguing proposal, the base plays an important role in U.S. Caribbean operations, with multiple missions other than the detention operations.…”

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The amphibians and reptiles of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: An updated checklist and notes on conservation status and occurrence

Bakkegard

2022

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Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, a U.S. Navy base established in 1903 and located in southeastern Cuba, contains a rich herpetofauna. However, the last species list for this locality was published over 20 years ago. Since then, taxonomic adjustments, new range maps for some species, and new species discoveries on the base necessitate an updated and complete species list. Within the boundaries of the Naval Station, six species of amphibians (all anurans) and 39 species of reptiles (one amphisbaenid, 24 lizards, eight snakes, one semi-aquatic freshwater turtle, one crocodilian, and four sea turtles) have been documented. Nearly 30% of these species are of conservation concern, classified as near threatened or worse by the IUCN and/or the Cuban Red Book of Vertebrates. The base actively protects two iconic species, Cyclura nubila (Cuban Iguana) and Chilabothrus angulifer (Cuban Boa), as well as nesting sea turtles, and contains the second known population of the rare Leiocephalus onaneyi (Guantanamo Striped Curlytail). Crocodylus acutus may be extirpated from the base but the history of this species in eastern Cuba contains inconsistencies. The United States Navy is legally obligated to protect the fauna and flora contained within the base’s boundaries with special attention to listed species.

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Guantánamo 2.0: Transforming Gitmo into a Peace Park and Ecological Research Center

Roman

2019

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Reboot Gitmo for U.S.-Cuba research diplomacy

Abstract: Transform Guantánamo into a peace park and ecological research center

Cited by 9 publications

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RETRACTED: Landscape multifunctionality, agroecology and smallholders: A socio-ecological case study of the Cuban agroecological transition

RETRACTED: Landscape multifunctionality, agroecology and smallholders: A socio-ecological case study of the Cuban agroecological transition

The amphibians and reptiles of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: An updated checklist and notes on conservation status and occurrence

Guantánamo 2.0: Transforming Gitmo into a Peace Park and Ecological Research Center

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