Traditional ecological knowledge on flora and fauna of el Zapotal Natural Protected Area, México

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Abstract

El Zapotal is a Natural-Protected Area (NPA) that preserves the last patches of the sub-evergreen forest of the central

valleys of Chiapas, México; there are species of native flora and fauna. The objective was to identify the perception,

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), and the uses that the inhabitants of the area surrounding this NPA make of

the local/native flora and fauna. The research uses two tools of the ethnographic method: participant observation and

semi-structured interview; 17 key actors participated using the snowball technique. The interviewees have a positive

perception of the NPA; they demonstrated that they know different species of flora and fauna (distribution, feeding,

behavior), although this knowledge is not deep due to the control and isolation of the NPA. Finally, they use some

species of flora and fauna for food, medicine, or firewood.

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2024-08-06

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Zenteno-Méndez, J. Y., Rioja-Paradela, T. M., Carrillo-Reyes, A., Paz-Tenorio, J. A., & Orantes-Alborez, S. J. (2024). Traditional ecological knowledge on flora and fauna of el Zapotal Natural Protected Area, México. I+D Revista De Investigaciones, 19(1). Retrieved from https://sievi.udi.edu.co/ojs/index.php/ID/article/view/456

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Vol. 19 No. 1 (2024): January-June

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Artículos científicos

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