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Livelihood-Environment Tensions, Agro-extractivism and Pastoralism: campesino farmers of the Boyacá páramos: Session: Beyond the Borderlands – exploring sustainable rural futures

Lauren Blake, Jaskiran Kaur Chohan, María Paula Escobar, Mark C. Eisler

Bristol Research (University of Bristol) · 2021

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Summary

This conference paper, presented as part of a session on sustainable rural futures, examines the interconnections between pastoral farming livelihoods, environmental pressures, and agro-extractivist practices among campesino communities in the Boyacá páramo ecosystem of Colombia. The work appears to address tensions between livelihood security and environmental conservation in high-altitude pastoral systems, though the specific findings and recommendations require access to the full text.

UK applicability

Limited direct applicability to UK farming systems, given the distinct ecology and socio-economic context of Andean páramo pastoralism. However, findings on livelihood-environment trade-offs and smallholder pastoral sustainability may inform UK policy discussions on upland farming support and environmental stewardship in marginal areas.

Key measures

Not specified in available metadata; likely qualitative assessment of livelihood-environment trade-offs and pastoral management practices.

Outcomes reported

As suggested by the title, the paper explores tensions between livelihood strategies and environmental conservation in campesino pastoral farming communities of the Boyacá páramos, examining agro-extractivist practices and their sustainability implications.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Food & agricultural policy
Study type
Research
Study design
Conference paper
Source type
Conference paper
Status
Published
Geography
Colombia
System type
Pasture-based livestock
Catalogue ID
BFmommp77t-aazu7x

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