Evaluando el bienestar humano y los servicios de los ecosistemas en San Jacinto de Santay, Ecuador

Daniel Gómez de la Torre Hidalgo; Mateo Aguado Caso; María Cristina Vallejo

doi:10.7201/earn.2020.02.02.

Authors

Daniel Gómez de la Torre Hidalgo Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) – Sede Ecuador
Mateo Aguado Caso Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
María Cristina Vallejo Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) – Sede Ecuador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7201/earn.2020.02.02.

Keywords:

Human well-being, rural livelihood strategies, social perceptions, ecosystem services, sustainability

Abstract

This research identifies the influencing factors on human well-being in the San Jacinto de Santay community by interpreting subjective satisfaction with life revealed by its inhabitants in a crosssectional study. The dependent variable was explained by age, social relationships, and time available for recreation activities. In addition, ecosystem services perceived as critical were identified: clean air and wild food (mainly artisanal fishing). The analysis of the results, using a Mann-Whitney test and analysis of covariance and redundancy, highlighted sustainable management and the importance of understanding the contributions of the natural environment.

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Author Biography

Mateo Aguado Caso, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Laboratorio de Socio-Ecosistemas, Departamento de Ecología

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