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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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Linking Farmers' Perception of Biodiversity, Subjective Well-being and Conservation in the Tandilia System in the Southern Pampas of Argentina
Mara De Rito1, Alejandra Auer1, Claudia Mikkelsen2, Lorena Herrera3
1 Instituto de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas-Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata); Grupo de Estudios Sobre Población y Territorio (GESPyT) Facultad de Humanidades, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires; Grupo de Estudio de Agroecosistemas y Paisajes Rurales (GEAP) Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Balcarce, Argentina
2 Instituto de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas-Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata); Grupo de Estudios Sobre Población y Territorio (GESPyT) Facultad de Humanidades, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata; Centro de Investigaciones Geográficas (CIG) Universidad Nacional del Centro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
3 Grupo de Estudio de Agroecosistemas y Paisajes Rurales (GEAP) Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Balcarce; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Correspondence Address:
Mara De Rito
Instituto de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas-Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata); Grupo de Estudios Sobre Población y Territorio (GESPyT) Facultad de Humanidades, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires; Grupo de Estudio de Agroecosistemas y Paisajes Rurales (GEAP) Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Balcarce
Argentina
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DOI: 10.4103/cs.cs_20_124
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Much research has focused on the study of society-nature relations, guided by people's perception of nature, well-being and environmental behaviour in relation to this interplay. The perception of farmers on these topics has been less explored, but it is fundamental to enquire into this issue in order to understand the decisions they make in their production units and how these decisions influence their environment. This research explored the link between farmers' perception of biodiversity, their subjective well-being, and conservation practices in the Tandilia System in the Southern Pampas of Argentina. The information obtained from semi-structured interviews with farmers was analysed through Thematic Analysis. Potential associations between farmers' perceptions of biodiversity, subjective well-being and land management practices were investigated. Although most farmers were aware that agricultural practices negatively affect biodiversity and that contact with nature generates well-being, inconsistent narratives were noted when they talked about their own practices. Their awareness of biodiversity and well-being does not necessarily translate into more sustainable practices.
Abstract in Spanish: https://bit.ly/3zy5pq8
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