Food security and forest access in the Colombian and Peruvian Amazon

dc.creatorBuritica, Alexander
dc.creatorVanegas, Martha
dc.creatorEspada, Andres
dc.creatorNgaiwi, Mary
dc.creatorPierce, Deborah
dc.creatorQuintero, Marcela
dc.date2026-02-14
dc.date2026-02-25T10:18:06Z
dc.date2026-02-25T10:18:06Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:27:14Z
dc.descriptionThis study investigates the relationship between forest access and food security in indigenous and non-indigenous communities of the Colombian and Peruvian Amazon. Using household-level survey data and dietary diversity indicators, we find that forest quality and ethnic group membership are significant determinants of food security outcomes. Communities with better forest access exhibit higher dietary diversity, and indigenous households rely more heavily on forest-based food sources. The findings underscore the importance of integrating forest conservation into food security strategies in Amazonian contexts.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/181847
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/59874
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceBuritica, A.; Vanegas, M.; Espada, A.; Ngaiwi, M.; Pierce, D.; Quintero, M. (2026) Food security and forest access in the Colombian and Peruvian Amazon. Food Security 18(1): p. 1-19. ISSN: 1876-4517
dc.subjectalimentación
dc.subjectfood
dc.subjectamazonia
dc.subjectforest
dc.subjectamazon
dc.subjectbosque
dc.titleFood security and forest access in the Colombian and Peruvian Amazon
dc.typeJournal Article

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