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Homegardens represent a traditional form of land use common in tropical regions of the world. Species composition, structure and function of homegardens may be influenced by ecological, socio-economic and cultural factors. The three villages in the Peruvian Amazon in which homegardens were studied differed in terms of cultural background, distance to urban markets and the influence of tourism. Data were collected on species composition, abundance and use of plants in the homegardens. Comparison of the three villages revealed that tourism had the greatest impact on species composition, diversity and use of plants in homegardens.
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Huertas representan un uso tradicional de la tierra el cuál es común en regiones tropicales del mundo. La composición de especies, estructura y función de las huertas puedan estar influídas por factores ecológicos, socioeconómicos y por culturas. Las tres villas en la Amazona Peruana en que las huertas fueron estudiadas diferenciaron en la historia cultural, distancia al mercado urbano y la influencia del turismo. Datos fueron colectados en la composición de especies, abundancia y los usos de las plantas en las huertas. Comparación del los trés caserios demostró que el turismo tiene el impacto más grande en la composición de especies, diversidad y uso de las plantas en las huertas.
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Lamont, S.R., Eshbaugh, W.H. & Greenberg, A.M. Species composition, diversity, and use of homegardens among three Amazonian villages. Econ Bot 53, 312–326 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02866644
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