Explorando el valor de los paisajes bioculturales, un ejemplo en la zona Mazahua

Abstract

Biocultural landscapes are products of the interaction between human communities and the environment where they are established. These sites show the interdependency among humans, species, and abiotic elements of ecosystems; thus, biocultural landscapes are very useful in the pursuit of conservation of species and culture. In this article, we explore the value of biocultural landscapes under the current environmental and cultural crisis. We use the characterization of the biocultural landscape of the Mazahua region of the State of Mexico as an example. This exercise also looks for the acknowledgment of the importance of collaborative work between academia and local communities to contribute to biocultural conservation.