The socionature that neo-extractivism can see: Practicing redistribution and compensation around large-scale mining in the Southern Ecuadorian Amazon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.polgeo.2020.102249
Abstract: Abstract In this article I address the complex processes of transformation taking place due to industrial mineral extraction in the Ecuadorian Amazon through a focus on state and company led practices of redistribution, social investment… read more here.
Keywords: large scale; mining; compensation; ecuadorian amazon ... See more keywords
A retrospective study of clinical and epidemiological characteristics of snakebite in Napo Province, Ecuadorian Amazon.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trac071
Abstract: BACKGROUND Snakebite envenoming remains a relevant public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries. In Ecuador, this is particularly true in an area of great diversity like the Amazon region. Nevertheless, there is scarce information… read more here.
Keywords: ecuadorian amazon; retrospective study; napo province; province ecuadorian ... See more keywords
A new Masdevallia (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) from the Ecuadorian Amazon foothills of the Llanganates mountains
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DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.552.3.3
Abstract: A new Masdevallia species from eastern Ecuador, is described, illustrated and compared with similar species. The species is most similar to Masdevallia aphanes; both species are small plants for the genus with weak inflorescences that… read more here.
Keywords: ecuadorian amazon; orchidaceae pleurothallidinae; amazon foothills; new masdevallia ... See more keywords
Life in Oil: Cofán Survival in the Petroleum Fields of Amazonia by Michael Cepek (review)
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DOI: 10.1353/anq.2019.0031
Abstract: M Cepek’s Life in Oil is a profoundly nuanced and empathetic ethnography of Cofán people in the Ecuadorian Amazon living for decades in the shadow of oil extraction. Across eight highly readable and well-paced chapters… read more here.
Keywords: life oil; cof; cepek; oil ... See more keywords
Population and development in the Amazon: A longitudinal study of migrant settlers in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon.
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DOI: 10.1590/1809-4392201602663
Abstract: This paper examines changes over time for a full generation of migrant settlers in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon (NEA). Data were collected from a 2014 household survey covering a subsample of households surveyed previously in… read more here.
Keywords: settlers northern; migrant settlers; ecuadorian amazon; northern ecuadorian ... See more keywords
Key Agronomic Fertilization Practices That Influence Yield of Naranjilla (Solanum quitoense Lam.) in the Ecuadorian Amazon
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11020310
Abstract: An application of a balanced nutrition will improve the soil as well as enhance the yield of naranjilla (Solanum quitoense Lam.) grown in the Ecuadorian Amazon. A field experiment was carried out in Palora, 16… read more here.
Keywords: solanum quitoense; yield; yield naranjilla; quitoense lam ... See more keywords
Diversity and Environmental Challenges in the Ecuadorian Amazon: Integrating Agriculture and Conservation in the Face of Deforestation
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DOI: 10.3390/d17110792
Abstract: The biosphere is undergoing critical transformations due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and logging, which have led to biodiversity loss, degradation of ecosystem services, and climate change. In tropical forests such as the Ecuadorian Amazon, these… read more here.
Keywords: conservation; agriculture; deforestation; ecuadorian amazon ... See more keywords
Nutrient Contribution and Carbon Sequestration of an Agroforestry System of Coffea canephora Cultivated by Conventional and Organic Management in the Ecuadorian Amazon
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DOI: 10.3390/f15050807
Abstract: Agroforestry systems (AFSs) seek synergies that improve productivity, sustainability, and environmental benefits. This is achieved through the supplying of nutrients to the soil, carbon storage, and sequestration. In the Ecuadorian Amazon, Coffea canephora is planted… read more here.
Keywords: ecuadorian amazon; sequestration; contribution; agroforestry ... See more keywords
In Vitro Evaluation of the Antifungal Properties of Bixa orellana L. Essential Oil from the Ecuadorian Amazon Against Candida albicans (ATCC 10231)
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DOI: 10.3390/life14121628
Abstract: Essential oils are investigated due to their biological activity, and the Amazon rainforest, with its rich biodiversity, is a promising source of therapeutic compounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the essential oil… read more here.
Keywords: bixa orellana; candida albicans; essential oil; ecuadorian amazon ... See more keywords
Bacterial Diversity in Old Hydrocarbon Polluted Sediments of Ecuadorian Amazon River Basins
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DOI: 10.3390/toxics12020119
Abstract: The Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest stands out as one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, yet faces significant threats due to oil extraction activities dating back to the 1970s in the northeastern provinces. This research investigates… read more here.
Keywords: diversity old; ecuadorian amazon; hydrocarbon; bacterial diversity ... See more keywords
Characterization of Bacteriocin-Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Native Fruits of Ecuadorian Amazon.
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DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0010.7037
Abstract: Tropical, wild-type fruits are considered biodiverse "hotspots" of microorganisms with possible functional characteristics to be investigated. In this study, several native lactic acid bacteria (LAB) of Ecuadorian Amazon showing highly inhibitory potential were identified and… read more here.
Keywords: bacteriocin producing; ecuadorian amazon; acid bacteria; characterization bacteriocin ... See more keywords