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Bridging Ancestral Knowledge and Ecosystem Science for Coastal Restoration in Latin America
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This study documents the CALISUR methodology, a community-based mangrove restoration model rooted in ancestral ecological knowledge and applied across six intervention sites in the Gulf of Guayaquil. The methodology integrates scientific and traditional practices to address hydrological disruption, eutrophication, and sedimentation, using three key techniques: hydrodynamic rehabilitation, community-managed mangroves on eutrophicated soils, and the creation of new mangroves with recycled sediments. Ecological indicators and community participation are monitored across phases. The results show successful ecological recovery and social empowerment. This paper presents the methodology, results, lessons learned, and implications for scaling across Latin America.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31223/X5G739
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Biodiversity, Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Forest Sciences, Life Sciences, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Research Methods in Life Sciences, Systems Biology
Keywords
Mangrove restoration, Ancestral ecological knowledge, Community-based conservation, Coastal ecosystem resilience, Blue carbon, Participatory restoration, nature-based solutions, Gulf of Guayaquil
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Published: 2025-08-04 06:48
Last Updated: 2025-08-04 06:48
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CC-BY Attribution-No Derivatives 4.0 International
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http://linkedin.com/in/fundacion-calisur-comunidades-aliadas-del-litoral-sur-7577a8248
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