Resumen de The impact of raising cattle in the Totonacapan region of Mexico: historical development and approaches for a sustainable cattle ranching
Benjamín Ortiz Espejel, Rogelio Jiménez Marce
- español
El desarrollo de la ganadería en la región norte del estado de Veracruz conocida como Totonacapan, produjo cambios ambientales importantes. Los eventos más destacados de este desarrollo son la introducción del ganado en el siglo XVI y de los pastos africanos en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX. Los cambios ambientales se precipitaron entre los años de 1940 y 1970. El análisis de tres casos de estudio permitió estimar el impacto que tuvieron las iniciativas de intensificación ganadera en el estado, e identificar algunos elementos para definir un modelo sustentable de ganadería bovina en esta región.
- English
The development of animal husbandry in the northern region of the state of Veracruz, known as the Totonacapan, produced major environmental changes. The highlights of this development are the introduction of cattle in the sixteenth century and African grasses in the second half of the nineteenth century. Environmental changes rapidly ensued between the years of 1940 and 1970 when livestock operations were intensified. The analysis of three case studies allowed us to estimate the impact that livestock intensification initiatives had across the state and to identify elements that would allow for a sustainable model of cattle ranching in this region.
The development of animal husbandry in the northern region of the state of Veracruz, known as the Totonacapan, produced major environmental changes. The highlights of this development are the introduction of cattle in the sixteenth century and African grasses in the second half of the nineteenth century. Environmental changes rapidly ensued between the years of 1940 and 1970 when livestock operations were intensified. The analysis of three case studies allowed us to estimate the impact that livestock intensification initiatives had across the state and to identify elements that would allow for a sustainable model of cattle ranching in this region.
