Navigating social–ecological changes: A mixed-method analysis of extensive livestock systems in southern Patagonian forests, Argentina
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T1 - Navigating social–ecological changes
T2 - A mixed-method analysis of extensive livestock systems in southern Patagonian forests, Argentina
AU - Rodríguez, Paula
AU - Benra, Felipe
AU - Fischer, Joern
AU - Romano, Silvina
AU - Soler, Rosina
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences 2024.
PY - 2024/10
Y1 - 2024/10
N2 - Sustainable livestock management plays a crucial role in food production, climate change mitigation, and cultural preservation. Our study aimed to identify and analyse the diversity of social–ecological conditions that characterize extensive livestock systems in southern Patagonia. We integrated data collected from interviews and secondary sources and analysed data using hierarchical cluster analysis and non-metric multidimensional scaling to identify distinct ranching types. A qualitative analysis of key informant interviews identified key social–ecological changes for each type. The results emphasize the impact of administration, production, and biophysical factors on shaping different livestock ranching schemes. Further, we identified three significant social–ecological changes driving the dynamics of these systems, including shifts from (1) sheep to cattle ranching, (2) domestic to feral cattle ranching, and (3) landowners to tenant land managers. These findings have implications for policymakers seeking to develop strategies tailored to diverse realities, ensuring the sustainability of livestock systems in Tierra del Fuego.
AB - Sustainable livestock management plays a crucial role in food production, climate change mitigation, and cultural preservation. Our study aimed to identify and analyse the diversity of social–ecological conditions that characterize extensive livestock systems in southern Patagonia. We integrated data collected from interviews and secondary sources and analysed data using hierarchical cluster analysis and non-metric multidimensional scaling to identify distinct ranching types. A qualitative analysis of key informant interviews identified key social–ecological changes for each type. The results emphasize the impact of administration, production, and biophysical factors on shaping different livestock ranching schemes. Further, we identified three significant social–ecological changes driving the dynamics of these systems, including shifts from (1) sheep to cattle ranching, (2) domestic to feral cattle ranching, and (3) landowners to tenant land managers. These findings have implications for policymakers seeking to develop strategies tailored to diverse realities, ensuring the sustainability of livestock systems in Tierra del Fuego.
KW - Land-use
KW - Rural development
KW - Social–ecological systems
KW - Sub-antarctic forests
KW - Sustainability
KW - Typology
KW - Environmental planning
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U2 - 10.1007/s13280-024-02029-0
DO - 10.1007/s13280-024-02029-0
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 38684629
AN - SCOPUS:85191709079
VL - 53
SP - 1541
EP - 1555
JO - Ambio
JF - Ambio
SN - 0044-7447
IS - 10
ER -