Perception of ecological services bustamante

Perception of ecological services of riparian agroforestry systems by farmers of the Tlapaneco River in the State of Guerrero,

Mexico

Angel Bustamante‐Gonzalez, Colegio de PostgraduadosSamuel Vargas‐López, Colegio de Postgraduados

Julio Cesar Flores‐Cesareo, Bemerita Universidad Autonóma de PueblaKarina Velazquez‐Muñoz, Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales

71st SWCS International Annual Conference ‐ Great River Landscapes, July 24‐27, 2016

TLAPANECO RIVER IN SOUTHERN MEXICO

Tlapaneco River Watershed

4981.3 Square kilometer(498,130) ha

River: 148 km

CROPLAND IN THE LOWER TLAPANECO RIVER

Irrigated cropland

2491 ha

Number of towns 10Families 1405Land per family 2 ha

CONVERSION OF RIPARIAN VEGETATION TO CROPLAND

50 years ago a process of removal of riparianvegetation began

The ecological and social functions of the original riparian zone were changed

Mono – crop systems

Agroforestry systems and orchards of a single species

65% of the former riparian area

35% of the former riparian area

The agricultural development policy is towardmonoculture

Annual crops

Orchards of a single species

Productive chains of corn, rice, and mamey sapote(Pouteria sapota)

Conservationists promote keepingagroforestry

The aim of this study was known how farmersappreciate agroforestry systems with regard to theecological, recreational and productive functions theyfulfill

A questionnaire was applied to 42 farmers

They were asked their opinion regardingpreferences and ratings of four representativephotographs of the four predominant farmingsystems in the area

1 2

3 4

Monocropping Orchards of a single species

Alley cropping systemOrchards with various

species

Questions Attribute

Which of the sites shown in thephotograph is easier to work with?

PRODUCTIVITY

Which of the sites shown in thephotograph gives more income?

PRODUCTIVITY

Which of the sites shown in thephotograph do you sell at a higherprice per hectare?

PRODUCTIVITY

Which of the sites shown in thephotograph has less crop pests?

PRODUCTIVITY

Questions Attribute

What is the picture that you likemore than others?

LANDSCAPE

What is the most beautifulpicture?

LANDSCAPE

What is the picture your sonsand daughters would like more?

LANDSCAPE

What is the picture the people inyour community would likemore?

LANDSCAPE

Questions Attributes

What is the place shown inthe picture that is morepleasant for you?

RECREATION

Which of the locationsshown in the photos youwould spend more time torest?

RECREATION

Which of the locationsshown in the photos visitorswould spend more time torest?

RECREATION

Questions Attributes

Which of the sites shown in thephotograph you consider that it is moreenvironmentally friendly?

ENVIRONMENT

Which of the sites shown in thephotograph uses less water?

ENVIRONMENT

Which of the sites shown in thephotograph has more diversity of wildanimals?

ENVIRONMENT

Which of the sites shown in thephotograph is less protected fromflooding?

ENVIRONMENT

1

Percentage of respondents

The place that I like more than others 16.7The more pretty place 23.8The less niece place 50The place my sons and daughters would like more

7.1

The place the people of my community would like more

14.3

It is the system that generates more income

19.0

It is the system more workable 16.7More pests are present 7.1The property with a higher price per hectare

2.4

It is the system more ecological friendly 4.8There is more wildlife 9.5It uses more water 21.4There is more flooding 61.9I would stay there for recreation 2.4It is the system that tourists would prefer to visit

0

2


The place that I like more than others 59.5The more pretty place 57.1The less niece place 0The place my sons and daughters would like more

54.8


50

It is the system that generates more income 57.1It is the system more workable 57.1More pests are present 45.2Someone would pay me more for one hectare of land if I sell

50

It is the system more ecological friendly 42.9There is more wildlife 33.3It uses more water 50There is more flooding 9.5I would stay there for recreation 42.9It is the system that tourists would prefer to visit

54.9

3


The place that I like more than others 16.7

The more pretty place 7.1

The less niece place 9.5The place my sons and daughters would like more

23.8


19


16.7

It is the system more workable 21.4More pests are present 9.5Someone would pay me more for one hectare of land if I sell

31

It is the system more ecological friendly

26.2

There is more wildlife 2.4It uses more water 7.1There is more flooding 9.5I would stay there for recreation 28.6It is the system that tourists would prefer to visit

23.8

4


The place that I like more than others 7.1The more pretty place 11.9The less niece place 40.5The place my sons and daughters would like more

14.3


16.7


7.1

It is the system more workable 4.8More pests are present 38.1Someone would pay me more for one hectare of land if I sell

16.7

It is the system more ecological friendly 26.2There is more wildlife 54.8It uses more water 21.4There is more flooding 19I would stay there for recreation 26.2It is the system that tourists would prefer to visit

21.4

According to de question which of the production systemsshown in the photograph you prefer for your land? Therespondents prefer the orchard of a single species.

This is associated with a perception of productivity andprofitability.

Although respondents value the environmental services ofagroforestry systems and orchards, the determining factorin his preference is the economic value of the productionsystem.

They consider that the growth of trees on their land haveeffects such as shading and competition for nutrients,reducing production and economic returns.

They consider that the growth of trees on theirland have effects such as shading and competitionfor nutrients, reducing production and economicreturns

Why do they not prefer the agroecosytemsystems?

Perception of ecological services bustamante

Environment

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