Percepción local acerca de la calidad del agua y la herpetofauna en fincas ganaderas del municipio de Matiguas, Nicaragua
2014
Gómez Martínez, Mario J. | Gutiérrez Montes, Isabel A. | DeClerck, Fabrice A. J.
Perceptions of livestock producers regarding their welfare, waterquality and herpetofauna diversity were examined using semistructuredinterviews with farmers and local institutions. Interviewswas used to develop indicators framed in community capitals andvalidated through four workshops. The results indicated thatproducers have similar perceptions of the relationships betweenwater quality and biodiversity. Producers indicated that the amount of water has been declining, although most producers do notperceive a relationship between water quality, human health orlivestock health. There was a significant absence of: localinstitutions, biodiversity conservation projects promotion andfinancing, access and water storage. Regarding the herpetofauna,the’ responses of producers have focused on medicinal, nutritionalfunctions and biological regulation that these organisms provide.Most farmers interviewed stated that the incorporation ogfagroforestry systems on offers benefits including improved waterquality and conservation of agricultural biodiversity. Farmersdemonstrated local knowledge in locating water sources and in the traditional use of herpetofauna.
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