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#10281. Intersections of Conservation, Cattle, and Culture in Ecuadors P?ramo Grasslands
| November 2026 | publication date |
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| Development; Environmental Science (all); Environmental Chemistry; |
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Abstract:
Paramo is a biodiverse, high-elevation humid grassland ecosystem mainly found in the northern Andes. Since Spanish colonization, p?ramo lands in Ecuador have been used locally for grazing cattle that roam freely, known as ganado bravo. At present, much of the ecosystem in Ecuadors northern Andes is managed collectively by indigenous communities that gained property rights to expropriated hacienda lands during historic agrarian reform measures. Scholars and conservation practitioners now recognize paramo lands as important for regional hydrological systems that are vital to sustaining the water needs of montane communities and urban areas. As such, several initiatives focusing on p?ramo conservation have begun offering incentives to local communities to remove ganado bravo. This study examines the local contextual factors, aside from conservation agreements, that have affected the community dynamics of maintaining cattle in the paramos. Many communities have reduced the number of cattle in the p?ramo but are reluctant to pursue their complete removal. This article highlights the importance of recognizing how local cultural practices intersect with conservation initiatives and outlines the implications of removing ganado bravo for the sustainable management of paramo grasslands.
Keywords:
Andes; chagra; ecosystem services; ganado bravo; pastoralism; water fund
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Abstract:
Paramo is a biodiverse, high-elevation humid grassland ecosystem mainly found in the northern Andes. Since Spanish colonization, p?ramo lands in Ecuador have been used locally for grazing cattle that roam freely, known as ganado bravo. At present, much of the ecosystem in Ecuadors northern Andes is managed collectively by indigenous communities that gained property rights to expropriated hacienda lands during historic agrarian reform measures. Scholars and conservation practitioners now recognize paramo lands as important for regional hydrological systems that are vital to sustaining the water needs of montane communities and urban areas. As such, several initiatives focusing on p?ramo conservation have begun offering incentives to local communities to remove ganado bravo. This study examines the local contextual factors, aside from conservation agreements, that have affected the community dynamics of maintaining cattle in the paramos. Many communities have reduced the number of cattle in the p?ramo but are reluctant to pursue their complete removal. This article highlights the importance of recognizing how local cultural practices intersect with conservation initiatives and outlines the implications of removing ganado bravo for the sustainable management of paramo grasslands.
Keywords:
Andes; chagra; ecosystem services; ganado bravo; pastoralism; water fund
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