Cosmovisión Maya reflejada en palabras y conceptos relacionados con desarrollo sostenible, ecología y agroecología
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Yucatec Maya world vision reflects an ecological dimension present in words and concepts that guide their management decisions in their traditional food production systems. Professionals working in different activities related to sustainable community development, require good understanding of agroecological concepts in Maya, especially in their interaction/conversations with local Maya people. This paper explores conspicuous ecological concepts in Maya language used in traditional systems such as the milpa and contrasts them with concepts used in academic papers related to natural resources management. The ecological/agroecological concepts analyzed are ecosystem, dynamic equilibrium, niche, competition, carrying capacity, sustainability/resilience and participatory action research.
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