Análisis de las relaciones socioeconómicas entre comunidades locales, recursos forestales y otras contribuciones del bosque en un frente de deforestación de la Amazonia (Solano, Caquetá)

Abstract

During the "restoration decade," the Colombian Amazon faces high deforestation rates, warranting restoration endeavors. These efforts focus on population groups with meaningful economic interactions with forest resources for subsistence. Hence, it becomes imperative to incorporate the communities’ perceptions and livelihoods for restoration interventions that influence local socioeconomic dynamics. This study uses network analysis to prioritize socioeconomic relations inKoreguaje indigenous communities, focusing on forest contributions. The methodology applies IPBES' concept of nature's contributions to people (NCPs). Data collection involved monitoring forest products, workshops, interviews, and analyses to assess socioeconomic networks and prioritize forest contributions. We found patterns of high self-consumption and limited commercialization. Forest and traditional agricultural system ("chagra") contributions center around "food," "energy," and"materials." Products like chontaduro (Bactris gasipaes), uva-caimarona (Pourouma cecropiifolia), andmambe (containing Cecropia sp.) are prioritized for sale, while caimo (Pouteria caimito), cumare(Astrocaryum chambira), and canelo (Mespilodaphne quixos) are self-consumed. The main local NCPs differ from NCPs prioritized in national and Latin American analyses related to forest restoration. Findings suggest integrating socioeconomic aspects in restoration strategies implies including "food,""energy," and "materials," and recognizing the importance of the "chagra." Additionally, commercialization in Koreguaje territories, alternative approaches prioritizing non-monetary objectives and enhancing local networks are crucial.