Cultivation of wild palms in the rainforest of Darién, Panamá

• Main Author: Cansari, Rogelio.
• Other Authors: Potvin, Catherine (advisor)
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: McGill University 1999
• Subjects: Palms > Panama > Darien Province > Seeds.; Germination.; Palms > Planting > Panama > Darien Province.; Rain forests > Research > Panama > Darien Province.; Embera Indians > Panama > Darien Province.; Waunana Indians > Panama > Darien Province.
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21520

Great importance is currently being given to any type of ecosystem; the tropical forest is one of them and it is our case. Also, in the same way, importance is given to ecosystems inhabitants, which in one or another manner depend of the ecosystems and for many years have demonstrated a harmonious relation with their environment. === In consequence, this thesis in its first chapter describes relevant issues of human communities that have lived for many years in the tropical forest located in the Darien province in the Republic of Panama. These communities are of the Embera and Wounaan indigenous groups. In particular, I present their point of view and the negative experiences that these groups have found with the scientific research which, in fact, has been conducted within their territories and that they have also been the object of for many years. Due to these conditions, the Embera and Wounaan state the wed to establish new policies to initiate a method of mutual understanding with an individuals and organized groups interested in conducting work in their territory. One of the proposals is to acknowledge participation and the right to understand and explain what is planned to be conducted as a research and to return obtained results by means of a well structured document.