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Modern Ticuna swidden-fallow management in the Colombian Amazon: ecologically integrating market strategies and subsistence-driven economies

Human ecology23 (3) • Published In 1995 • Pages: 335-356

By: Hammond, D. S. (David Scott), Dolman, P. M., Watkinson, A. R..

Abstract
This article discusses the ways the Ticuna of Colombia adaptively transformed their traditional swidden-fallow land use practice to benefit from emerging market opportunities in timber and forest products. It argues that a shift from subsistence-based to maket-directed use of renewable natural resources may lower the ecological and economic stablity of Ticuna society.
Subjects
Tillage
Land use
Environmental quality
Settlement patterns
Community structure
Cultural identity and pride
External relations
Research and development
Forest products
Buying and selling
Production and supply
Flora
culture
Ticuna
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ecologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem; 2008
Field Date
1990-1991
Coverage Date
1990-1991
Coverage Place
southeastern Amazonas department, Colombia
Notes
D. S. Hammond, P. M. Dolman, and A. R. Watkinson
Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-356)
LCCN
72623826
LCSH
Tucuna Indians