Environmental services: traditional agroforestry system with pulquero maguey plants in the Altiplanicie, Hidalgo state

Authors

  • Alberto Ulises Narváez Suáres Ciencias en Desarrollo Rural Regional-Universidad Autónoma Chapingo. Carretera México-Texcoco km 38.5, Chapingo, Texcoco, Estado de México
  • Artemio Cruz León Ciencias en Desarrollo Rural Regional-Universidad Autónoma Chapingo. Carretera México-Texcoco km 38.5, Chapingo, Texcoco, Estado de México
  • Dora Ma. Sangerman-Jarquín Campo Experimental Valle de México-INIFAP. Carretera Los Reyes-Texcoco km 13.5, Coatlichán, Texcoco, Estado de México. CP. 56250. Tel. 800 088 22 22, ext. 85353

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v11i8.2750

Keywords:

agroforestry, multiple harvesting, socio-economic strategy, soil conservation, water harvesting

Abstract

The traditional agroforestry systems in Mexico are an expression of the forms of management and use of natural resources with an antiquity beyond the arrival of Europeans, obtaining environmental services and multiple harvests in prolonged periods are an important characteristic to highlight. The Altipanicie pulquera region in the state of Hidalgo has the conditions and practice of the agroforestry system with maguey pulquero as the main perennial plant to which management practices can be associated to obtain diverse environmental services and varied products that satisfy human needs. Therefore, this system can help to solve environmental problems in the region and support the local economies of peasant producers.

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Published

2020-12-08

How to Cite

Narváez Suáres, Alberto Ulises, Artemio Cruz León, and Dora Ma. Sangerman-Jarquín. 2020. “Environmental Services: Traditional Agroforestry System With Pulquero Maguey Plants in the Altiplanicie, Hidalgo State”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 11 (8). México, ME:1957-69. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v11i8.2750.

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