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- Adaptive watershed management in the South American highlands: Learning and teaching on the flyAlwang, Jeffrey R.; Barrera, Victor H.; Andrade, R.; Hamilton, S.; Norton, George W. (Ankeny, IA: Soil and Water Conservation Society, 2009)This chapter describes the Chimbo watershed in the Bolivar Province in Ecuador and efforts that are being made to increase agricultural productivity and soil quality in this area. It begins by explaining the landscape along the Guayas River in this Andean region and its relation to the loss of biodiversity and decreasing crop productivity. Because the top of the Chimbo watershed is in the steeply-sloped Andes, agriculture-related pollution and water quality are becoming a huge concern. Low productivity and environmental degradation are causing high rates of poverty in Ecuador and putting a lot of pressure on smallholders to sustain their families and livelihoods.
- Integrated management of natural resources in the Ecuador HighlandsBarrera, Victor H.; Escudero, Luis O.; Alwang, Jeffrey R.; Andrade, R. (Scientific Research, 2012)The Andean region of Ecuador is characterized by extreme poverty caused by low agricultural productivity, related to degradation of natural resources. Food production in fragile areas degrades soil and water resources, contributes to deforestation and loss of biodiversity, and reduces productive potential over time. This article discusses an agricultural development project designed to reduce the long-term downward development spiral in a watershed in Bolivar, Ecuador. This article describes the project, the challenges it faced, and its successes. We show how implementation of enhanced management prac- tices contribute to reduced environmental vulnerability and improved welfare.
- Livelihood strategies and well-being in Bolivar, EcuadorAndrade, R. (Blacksburg, VA.: Integrated Pest Management Collaborative Research Support Program (IPM CRSP), 2009)Presentation on determinants of livelihood adoption by Chimbo, Ecuador farmers.
- Livelihood strategies of farmers in Bolivar, Ecuador: Assets, livelihood choice and well-being in rural householdsAndrade, R.; Alwang, Jeffrey R.; Norton, George W.; Barrera, Victor H. (2008)The objective of this study is to identify successful livelihood strategies and analyze factors affecting adoption of such strategies:
- Medios de vida de los productores de Bolívar Ecuador: Metodología utilizada y sus implicaciones para el análisis de políticas económicasAndrade, R. (Blacksburg, VA.: Virginia Tech, Office of International Research, Education, and Development (OIRED), 2009)Estructura de la presentación
- The Sciences and Art of Adaptive Management: Innovating for Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource ManagementMoore, K. M. (ed.) (Ankeny, IA: Soil and Water Conservation Society, 2009)In this book, various authors describe their expertise and each explains a different aspect of adaptive management. This collective work offers a detailed breakdown of the nested landscape system, related case studies, and successful solutions for land management practices.