In Chiapas, the Lacandon Maya use agroforestry that provides food and medicine while restoring rainforest. Their system cycles land through stages that regenerate biodiversity and conserve the surrounding ecosystem.
Lacandon Maya forest management: Restoration of soil fertility using native tree species
Lacandon Maya ecosystem management: sustainable design for subsistence and environmental restoration
The Through Line: Lacandón Maya, Their Forest, and the Future
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