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imply a disruption of the landscape and the socio-ecological system at different
levels.
However, there are aspects that cannot be technically or scientifically evaluated
(Martínez 2006). Therefore, decisions on the transformation of the landscape (functional, esthetic, and symbolic changes) cannot be taken in the margin of the communities that historically have shaped the existing socio-ecological system. In this
sense, intercultural communication can provide tools for better representation in
decision-making.
In short, we propose an articulation of two analytical components for the study
of drylands, landscape, and socio-ecological systems, to gain a greater understanding of the complexity of these systems and the transformation processes that they
undergo. Thus, this work is a preliminary approach of a more extensive research.
Then, we identify the need to develop further research that analyzes these issues in
greater depth and exposes the impacts that occur at different scales and, mainly,
highlights the biological and cultural loss triggered by the so-called modernizing
processes.
Finally, the interest of this chapter is to outline some of the needs of a research
agenda that crosses different spheres of knowledge, and integrates their components
in an analysis of the consequences facing the transformation of drylands and the
alterations they generate in the landscape and the socio-ecological system. Despite
the discourses in favor of modernization that does not necessarily mean improvement for the inhabitants of the impacted areas, the main issue here is to focus on
changes which can be irreversible in the ecosystem and its cultural components.
References
Alsina M (2004) Cuestionamientos, características y miradas de la interculturalidad. Sphera
Pública 4:53–68
Aman M, Solangi K, Hossain M, Badarudin A, Jasmon G, Mokhlis H, Bakar A, Kazi S (2015)
A review of Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) issues of solar energy system. Renew
Sustain Energy Rev 41:1190–1204
Baerwald E, D’Amours G, Klug B, Barclay R (2008) Barotrauma is a significant cause of bat
fatalities at wind turbines. Curr Biol 18(16):R695–R696
Barrera O, Sagarnaga L, Salas J, Leos J, Santos R (2018) Viabilidad económica y financiera de la
ganadería caprina extensiva en San Luis Potosí, México. Mundo Agrario 19(40):e077
Bower J, Christensen C (1995) Disruptive technologies: catching the wave. Harv Bus Rev 73:43–53
CONAFOR-UACh (2013) Línea base nacional de degradación de tierras y desertificación. Informe
final. Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Drewitt A, Langston R (2006) Assessing the impacts of wind farms on birds. Ibis 148(Suppl.
1):29–42
Environmental Justice Atlas (EJATLAS) (n.d.) Antipollution protests against solar panel manufacturers, Quanzhou, Fujian, China. https://ejatlas.org/conflict/antipollution-protests-againstlocal-solar-panel-manufacturers-quanzhou-fujian-china. Entry: 01 Dec 2018
Espinosa-Reyes G, González-Mille D, Ilizaliturri-Hernández C, Mejía-Saavedra J, Cilia-López G,
Costilla-Salazar R, Díaz-Barriga F (2014) Effect of mining activities in biotic communities of
Villa de la Paz, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Biomed Res Int 2014:1–13
L. Ortega and J. Morán
imply a disruption of the landscape and the socio-ecological system at different
levels.
However, there are aspects that cannot be technically or scientifically evaluated
(Martínez 2006). Therefore, decisions on the transformation of the landscape (functional, esthetic, and symbolic changes) cannot be taken in the margin of the communities that historically have shaped the existing socio-ecological system. In this
sense, intercultural communication can provide tools for better representation in
decision-making.
In short, we propose an articulation of two analytical components for the study
of drylands, landscape, and socio-ecological systems, to gain a greater understanding of the complexity of these systems and the transformation processes that they
undergo. Thus, this work is a preliminary approach of a more extensive research.
Then, we identify the need to develop further research that analyzes these issues in
greater depth and exposes the impacts that occur at different scales and, mainly,
highlights the biological and cultural loss triggered by the so-called modernizing
processes.
Finally, the interest of this chapter is to outline some of the needs of a research
agenda that crosses different spheres of knowledge, and integrates their components
in an analysis of the consequences facing the transformation of drylands and the
alterations they generate in the landscape and the socio-ecological system. Despite
the discourses in favor of modernization that does not necessarily mean improvement for the inhabitants of the impacted areas, the main issue here is to focus on
changes which can be irreversible in the ecosystem and its cultural components.
References
Alsina M (2004) Cuestionamientos, características y miradas de la interculturalidad. Sphera
Pública 4:53–68
Aman M, Solangi K, Hossain M, Badarudin A, Jasmon G, Mokhlis H, Bakar A, Kazi S (2015)
A review of Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) issues of solar energy system. Renew
Sustain Energy Rev 41:1190–1204
Baerwald E, D’Amours G, Klug B, Barclay R (2008) Barotrauma is a significant cause of bat
fatalities at wind turbines. Curr Biol 18(16):R695–R696
Barrera O, Sagarnaga L, Salas J, Leos J, Santos R (2018) Viabilidad económica y financiera de la
ganadería caprina extensiva en San Luis Potosí, México. Mundo Agrario 19(40):e077
Bower J, Christensen C (1995) Disruptive technologies: catching the wave. Harv Bus Rev 73:43–53
CONAFOR-UACh (2013) Línea base nacional de degradación de tierras y desertificación. Informe
final. Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Drewitt A, Langston R (2006) Assessing the impacts of wind farms on birds. Ibis 148(Suppl.
1):29–42
Environmental Justice Atlas (EJATLAS) (n.d.) Antipollution protests against solar panel manufacturers, Quanzhou, Fujian, China. https://ejatlas.org/conflict/antipollution-protests-againstlocal-solar-panel-manufacturers-quanzhou-fujian-china. Entry: 01 Dec 2018
Espinosa-Reyes G, González-Mille D, Ilizaliturri-Hernández C, Mejía-Saavedra J, Cilia-López G,
Costilla-Salazar R, Díaz-Barriga F (2014) Effect of mining activities in biotic communities of
Villa de la Paz, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Biomed Res Int 2014:1–13
L. Ortega and J. Morán