Scientific studies on silvopastoral systems have led to permanent changes oriented toward
better silvopasture practices, as well as to policy strategies to respond effectively to the …

This work presents an Integrated Assessment Model (IAM) developed for Ecuador, the so-
called Ecuador Land Use and Energy Network Analysis model (ELENA). This model …

Continuing environmental degradation amidst economic growth and population increase
has underscored the desirability of pursuing sustainable intensification in agriculture. In …

Silvopastoral system (SPS) has been considered as a sustainable management system
contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, among other benefits compared with open …

This paper examines the livelihood strategies (LS) of two ethnic groups and explores their
implications for forest conservation. We used data from household and community surveys …

After state-centered and market-centered approaches have driven international
development cooperation activities in previous decades, improved governance has now …

The increase in livestock production in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region has caused an
increase in deforestation and the advance of the agricultural frontier. The aim of the current …

Agricultural expansion into tropical and subtropical forests often leads to major social-
ecological trade-offs. Yet, despite ever-more detailed information on where deforestation …

Simple Summary Land sparing and land sharing should be considered complementary
strategies to favor pasture areas' restoration in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region (EAR). Their …

Although traditional agriculture carried out by ethnic groups is considered for its high
biodiversity and important for food security and sovereignty, few studies have investigated …