Applying Retrospective Demographic Models to Assess Sustainable Use: the Maya Management of Xa'an Palms
Xa'an palm (Sabal yapa) has been used to thatch traditional Maya houses for over 3000 years. In the Yucatan Peninsula, this palm has been introduced to pasturelands, maize fields (milpas), and homegardens. These and other traditional management systems are usually believed to be sustainable, bu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Resilience Alliance
2005-12-01
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| Series: | Ecology and Society |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol10/iss2/art17/ |